Family Champion

Hanna is helping daddy with a few basic set-ups in modern opening theory

The Legendery 10 Ply Patzer Repertoire for Black

Well, I might have joined the dark side to become a d4-player. My next bullet on my agenda is to decide on a repertoire as black. I think I have a few ideas using e6 as a backbone. The Guru's Guru Purdy suggested in his articles (collected and published as Action Chess) a certain line of the french against d4. IM Martin, clearly inspired by Purdy, suggested a slightly more sharp version.

The main reason for trying e6 is to have the option to wiggle into either the french or the Tarrasch against almost anything.

My beloved fellow patzers tend to find some artistic free spirit move well before move five so my Opening research/Studies will be limited to "The Legendary 10 Ply Repertoire for Black"

The Fascinating Réti Gambit

This looks like fun stuff to play against the annoying french defence:

1.e4 e6 2.b3!?


Have a look at Thomas Johansson's web site

Opening Worries

Learning Opening Theory is not on my agenda. There are too many other leaks in my game to work on. Still, it is hard to totally ignore chess openings. One of my chess dreams is to come up with a low maintenance opening repertoire that would keep me comfortable in the opening phase of the game. It would be so much better if I also would enjoy playing the repertoire.

The biggest problem is to figure out what to choose as Black. I have really enjoyed reading about Katar’s view of things but the Scandinavian is just not my cup of tea.

Any suggestions?

(Hey, I just learned how to include pictures!)

Opening Worries

I don’t have the time to develop a stellar repertoire. I just want a few lines that will take me into a playable middle game. Also, I want to have fun playing chess. David Rudel has done a fine job writing ”Zuk’em – The Colle-Zukertort Revolutionized” and almost lured me over to the Dark Side (i.e. playing 1. d4). Mr. Rudel has a strong allied in the writings of Purdy (Household Hero!).

As Black? Well, I have had flirts with the Modern and the Black Lion (d6, Nf5, Nbd7, e5) but my results using those systems have been so-so. IM Martin has a new DVD on an all purpose 1… b6 repertoire.