tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307680597483169434.post2827324367398535924..comments2024-01-29T19:05:09.086+01:00Comments on Farbror the Guru: Act Your Age!BRF Fågelsångenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06303373959787978980noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307680597483169434.post-45414158950651573232010-09-21T09:16:33.744+02:002010-09-21T09:16:33.744+02:00Hi Tommyg, I will patiently try d4 for a while but...Hi Tommyg, I will patiently try d4 for a while but I will keep your advice in mind.BRF Fågelsångenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303373959787978980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307680597483169434.post-48555436347898833292010-09-21T06:16:07.878+02:002010-09-21T06:16:07.878+02:00Hey Farbror,
I am still getting it together but I...Hey Farbror,<br /><br />I am still getting it together but I have found that just playing the good old open sicilian as White tends to work best.Tommyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836893561110796499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307680597483169434.post-76930854749610574682010-09-11T18:27:02.243+02:002010-09-11T18:27:02.243+02:00IM Martin claims that the Stonewall can be learned...IM Martin claims that the Stonewall can be learned in an evening. His Foxy Openings DVD vol. 93 looks very patzer friendly.BRF Fågelsångenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303373959787978980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307680597483169434.post-16080579914431941452010-09-11T16:08:27.047+02:002010-09-11T16:08:27.047+02:00I know what you mean about the Sicilian. I've ...I know what you mean about the Sicilian. I've been recommended to play 2.c3 as an antidote, but I'm not yet sure...I have his Dutch Stonewall, and it seems really good, but I admit, I think its too advanced for me so I am still looking for a good reply to d4. At the moment its d5, but we will see...Signalmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729072457754759564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307680597483169434.post-3419206134648607722010-09-11T14:46:46.407+02:002010-09-11T14:46:46.407+02:00Sverre get a lot of praise for his books. I have o...Sverre get a lot of praise for his books. I have only glanced at the first few pages of his book on the London System.<br /><br />Yes, in theory e4 would be my choice. I am very comfortable playing the Vienna gambit and/or the Bishop's gambit. I am not at all happy playing against the Sicilian and almost anything but "1... e5"BRF Fågelsångenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303373959787978980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307680597483169434.post-17167773213290367472010-09-11T14:30:54.481+02:002010-09-11T14:30:54.481+02:00Good for you ! We may not want to admit it, but p...Good for you ! We may not want to admit it, but playing against higher-rated ( & better prepared ) opponents must be good for us patzers...<br /><br />My openings ( at least as Black ) are fairly self-evident if you look at my games. <br /><br />White, I still have reservations about, but 1.e4 seems best, then see what the opponent does :)<br /><br />Looking forward to read how you do with these.<br /><br />By the way, London System and Dutch Stonewall...inspired by Scandinavian author Sverre Johnsen possibly ?<br />"Fort Knox" I had to look up, as the French isn't something I know about, but a main line variation seems good.Signalmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729072457754759564noreply@blogger.com