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| From | Message | Posted by drtimer
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3/13/2006
04:11:17
Play online chess |  Subject: Veresov opening
Message:
I'm currently studying the Veresov opening after buying Nigel Davies' book of the same title
yesterday. I detest the 'normal' 1.d4 lines, I almost always play 1.e4. I'm a big fan of the Vienna
game for my 1.e4 opening so this Veresov with the Knight at c3 seems like something I could
work with.
Does anyone here use this opening regularly and care to comment?
| Posted by ironbutterfly
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3/13/2006
08:00:36
Play online chess | the Veresov lives!
Message:
Yes, I use the V regularly, and also have Davies' book. I started using it in otb and postal tournaments in the mid-70s, but by the late 70s switched to the Trompovsky as more dynamic. Used it to beat several Masters otb, and then Hodgson came along and popularized it ....:(. So now I've gone back to the V, despite its being less dynamic. (btw, I don't think Davies book is nearly as good as some of his other books, but its better than Gufeld's clunker from '99). I don't play the Vienna, but the N on c3 is at best a mixed blessing in the V, I think. I'd be interested to know what you think after using it awhile.....
| Posted by schnarre
uskidscompute.com
3/13/2006
12:36:29
Play online chess | Hmmnnn....
Message:
since you're an 1. e4 player the Veresov could work well for you as White can transpose to very conventional lines (I could steer the line vs a french setup quite well).
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Posted by drtimer
uskidscompute.com
3/14/2006
12:38:30
Play online chess | thanks for the feedback
Message:
good to know your opinions. I shall report back when I've played it awhile
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