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Posted by drtimer uskidscompute.com 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 uskidscompute.com 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).
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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