20 Dec 06
Originally posted by Golub1. e4 BLUNDER!?!
There is no best reply to the french defense - all are bad.
But, if you still want to blunder with 1. e4, you could try playing the 3. Nd2 which could be a good way for a newcomer to try and equalize with white =)
I got Fischer and Morphy on my side.
20 Dec 06
Originally posted by buddy2I've studied Him more than any other player because of his beautiful open games. He's always been my favorite, the problem is it's hard to mimick a player who didn't worry too much about opening advantage cuz he'd win anyways.
Morphy liked open games. He played the exchange variation as French. It pretty much equalizes, but Morphy would use his skills in piece play and initiative to get the advantage. Check out some of his games.
20 Dec 06
Originally posted by zebanoI enjoy the White side of the Milner-Barry Gambit. It goes: 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 e5 c5 4 c3 Nc6 5 Nf3 Qb6 6 Bd3 Bd7 7 O-O cd 8 cd Nd4 9 Nd4 Qd4 10 Nc3.
The Milner-Barry Gambit might be worth a shot. You could try the exchange...
As a frequent player of the French myself, I do not like facing the gambit.
20 Dec 06
Originally posted by ChessJesterThe Exchange French isn't necessarily drawish. As long as Black avoids symmetrical piece development and doesn't trade off all of the heavy pieces on the open e-file, then the game still has a lot of life to it.
play the exchange, every french player hates that... maybe if we all play it nobody will play the french anymore.
21 Dec 06
Originally posted by gaychessplayerYeah, I agree, but it does seem that French players hate it, just like Sicilian players hate seeing the closed Sicilian. It's not because what white is playing is good, just rather not something that black is prepared as well for/isn't as fun for either side.
The Exchange French isn't necessarily drawish. As long as Black avoids symmetrical piece development and doesn't trade off all of the heavy pieces on the open e-file, then the game still has a lot of life to it.
22 Dec 06
Originally posted by cmsMasteras a Sicilian player, I don't necessarily hate the Closed Sicilian or Grand Prix Attack, I just hate idiots who play 2. Bc4?!
Yeah, I agree, but it does seem that French players hate it, just like Sicilian players hate seeing the closed Sicilian. It's not because what white is playing is good, just rather not something that black is prepared as well for/isn't as fun for either side.
On the upside, I know that I should come out of the opening looking good