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**santa** · 06-30-2010, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Grant Szuveges

1. c4 is theoretically the English Opening, but can also lead to a Reti. 1. Nf3 can lead to a Reti or an English (or quite a few other things) and 1. g3 can lead to both an English or a Reti (or other things too)...

I opened with 1 Nf3 recently, black responded ... f5, so I (mentally) shrugged and we played a Dutch. The first time I've ever played a queen's pawn opening in a serious game.

I was inclined to play a KIA, and 1 Nf3 is one (of many) way into one.

06-30-2010, 11:12 AM	#43 (permalink)
santa Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meadow Springs wa Posts: 64 FICS Handle: johncs	Originally Posted by Grant Szuveges 1. c4 is theoretically the English Opening, but can also lead to a Reti. 1. Nf3 can lead to a Reti or an English (or quite a few other things) and 1. g3 can lead to both an English or a Reti (or other things too)... I opened with 1 Nf3 recently, black responded ... f5, so I (mentally) shrugged and we played a Dutch. The first time I've ever played a queen's pawn opening in a serious game. I was inclined to play a KIA, and 1 Nf3 is one (of many) way into one.