11 Nov '07 02:58>
Hi all, my first post.
I'm a long time, off and on, chess player in need of some suggestions on meeting 1.d4 systems and the English. I'm thinking I might play maybe the Nimzo and Bogo-Indian pair against mainline 1.d4 openings, although the theory is pretty daunting (though I do own a rather good book on the Nimzo). So maybe I'm ok there and could more use some tips on a complimentary approach to less common d4 systems like the London, Colle, and Trompowsky.
Against 1.c4 there's a line where black plays moves like 1... e5, Nc6, Nf6, and the key move Bb4, resembling a reverse colours sicilian. I have no experience with this line, but since I do open 1.e4 I'm comfortable against the sicilian and also play it with black. Anyone know of any thematic games with this line, or if this English variation has a name?
I'm a long time, off and on, chess player in need of some suggestions on meeting 1.d4 systems and the English. I'm thinking I might play maybe the Nimzo and Bogo-Indian pair against mainline 1.d4 openings, although the theory is pretty daunting (though I do own a rather good book on the Nimzo). So maybe I'm ok there and could more use some tips on a complimentary approach to less common d4 systems like the London, Colle, and Trompowsky.
Against 1.c4 there's a line where black plays moves like 1... e5, Nc6, Nf6, and the key move Bb4, resembling a reverse colours sicilian. I have no experience with this line, but since I do open 1.e4 I'm comfortable against the sicilian and also play it with black. Anyone know of any thematic games with this line, or if this English variation has a name?