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Subject: Re: Winning Opening Book

Author: James Robertson

Date: 17:47:30 02/09/99

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On February 09, 1999 at 13:49:52, John Coffey wrote:

>On February 09, 1999 at 13:22:22, Freddie wrote:
>
>>Does anyone know of any winning opening book line for black against White's
>>first move of either c3 (English Opening) or especially knight-f3?  Are most
>>games with these openings drawn games?
>>
>>Freddie.
>
>
>Freddie,
>
>I think that you mean c4 and not c3.
>
>These openings are *vast*.  They would not be played by world
>champions if they weren't.  I doubt seriously that most games
>are drawn, except maybe in GM play, but maybe not even there.
>
>If you don't want to spend months preparing for such openings
>then I suggest you try to pick some obscure little known system
>and stick with that.  i.e.  you could play f5 on the first move
>and play a dutch like opening.
>
>John Coffey

I think you mean f4 and not f5. :)
But the Bird's opening is vast too....

James



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