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dronai 20-Feb-13, 20:08	French Defense Advance I'm wondering about a specific move in a book line, I would like someone to shed some light on. I can't see what this move would accomplish. 1. e4 .. e6 2. d4 ..d5 3. e5 ..c5 4. c3 .. nc6 6. nf3 ..nge7 7 na3 ???
shamash 20-Feb-13, 23:03	a rationale for the pre-deployment move, 7 Na3 in the French You've omitted the 5th moves -- and Black's 5th move -- (moves like 5...Qb6 or 5...Bd7) is a key branching point in this line of the Advance Variation. 7 Na3 is seen in the French with the idea of deploying the Queen's Knight to c2 to defend the d4 pawn -- especially as a rejoinder to a Black ...Nh6 with Black's intention of playing ...Nf5 (attacking White's d4 pawn). This is over-protection chess -- prophylactic chess, as Nimzovich would say.
dronai 20-Feb-13, 23:17	Thanks ! Now I understand. I just numbered it wrong in a hurry. There are only 6 moves there. Blacks follow up to this was ....cxd4, cxd4 ....nf5 nc2 ....Qb6 Bd3 ...Bb4 + Kf1 !! + =
dronai 20-Feb-13, 23:18	I enjoy the French, what's your opinion of it ?
shamash 20-Feb-13, 23:35	the enjoyment of the game The French was the life-long, loyal love of one of my very favorite chess players whose brilliance I try to tap each game I play: Mikhail Botvinnik. Personally, Dorian (since you ask), I do, however, prefer systems that allow the vigorous build up to a game-ending flurry of moves; I like that combinatorial rush, which I more often find as consequence of other opening systems. Having said that, I have noticed that the French remains a favorite defense, playing as Black, for several of the GameKnot masters ranked in the top fifteen. And in correspondence chess the French has never disappointed me, in terms of results. But we don't just play for results, do we? we play for fun, for creative flashes, and for the rush that comes from taking over the position and putting the game away.
dronai 20-Feb-13, 23:41	What is your opening for black then ? I Started to play a few years back, to avoid the E4 E5, and Sicilion, which tortured me back then. But I've gotten used to it, and seem to do ok with it. I see where it is not as exciting as some.
mtd7 21-Feb-13, 12:05	My favourite opening for black is the Sicilian; very solid. Never did like the E5 opening, always felt it let white build too much momentum, but maybe that's just me.
dronai 21-Feb-13, 15:23	Sicilian mtd7, (Sicilian) I really should try it again, now that I understand chess a little bit better.
shamash 21-Feb-13, 17:40	the ===dragon== yes, take the Accelerated Dragon out for a spin
dronai 21-Feb-13, 17:43	Dragon I'll give it a try. What about for white ? I play Kings Gambit now
dronai 21-Feb-13, 17:48	Dragon Looks very open, and tactical !
tfewald 30-Apr-13, 15:14	French Defense Advance 6...cxd4 is more common for Black, but White seems to come out ahead. Nf5 gives Black a better chance.

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