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**Just2Good** · 06-30-2010, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by santa

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.

The Dutch Leningrad can be lethal to white. I know, I used to employ it against my victims. Times back then were ..... less civilized. In any event, just a warning to the wise, avoid the Dutch. Brazil doesn't have that luxury - you do!

06-30-2010, 09:45 PM	#44 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by santa 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. The Dutch Leningrad can be lethal to white. I know, I used to employ it against my victims. Times back then were ..... less civilized. In any event, just a warning to the wise, avoid the Dutch. Brazil doesn't have that luxury - you do! __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~