Author: Melvin S. Schwartz
Date: 07:51:35 02/04/00
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On February 03, 2000 at 23:42:04, Rich Shippy wrote: >I have been studying the Dragon Sicilian as a defence to King pawn openings. I >have also dabbled in the Najdorf when I want to play it a little safer. I have >no idea where to start with a defence to d4? I have little experience with >queen pawn openings since I always play e4 as white. I have read that the Nimzo >Indian is a great defence but is it too hard to master? It seems that if you >play the Nimzo you also have to play the Queen's Indian or Bogo Indian. I also >looked into trying the Tarrash but the isolated queen pawn scares me. I am >extremely confused in what defence I should learn against d4, please help. Hello Rich, I personally like the Slav defense, and do not think it is as risky as the Indian defenses. I also believe the Slav is easier to play with less material to master than the Indian defenses - that's why I consider it less risky.:-)However, whatever you decide, eventually you will have to widen your repertoire to d4. As for winning chances, I think no matter what you play, if you play it well enough you will have winning chances. Mel
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