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24. April 2006, 12:27:15

mrundersun

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Subject: Atomic opening

1. Nf3 e5 isnt as bad for black as one would think at a first glance. Right now im plaing a couple of games with that defense. if you are intrested in playing white aginst it, please do challenge me.

24. April 2006, 16:20:49

grenv

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Subject: Re: Atomic opening

mrundersun: There are some traps for white, but if played correctly it's a bad opening for black in my opinion.

Typical line sees black down in material without much counterattack:

1.Nf3 e5
2.Ng5 f5
3.h4!
NOT 3.Nf7?? which quickly loses to 3...Qh4
3... c6
4.Nxh7 Qa5

If you still think black can have an effective game then challenge me as black. :)

24. April 2006, 18:13:03

mangue

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Subject: Re: Atomic opening

Modified by mangue (24. April 2006, 18:13:55)

grenv: NOT 3.Nf7?? which quickly loses to 3...Qh4
does it? after 4. g3 - Qc4 5. d3 - Qxc2 6. Nxh8 it is surely better for white, is there anything better?

24. April 2006, 18:41:54

grenv

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Subject: Re: Atomic opening

mangue: I think black has the best of that position actually after Bb4 and Nc6

17. May 2006, 19:35:29

tipau

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Subject: Re: Atomic opening

grenv: Ive thought 3.h4 was one of the more risky lines for white, after:
1.Nf3 e5 2.Ng5 f5 3.h4 Nc6 4.c3 Nd4 5.cxd4 Bb4 6.Nc3 Nf6 when 7.Nf7 0-0! gives black some good play (although I still wouldn't touch 1...e5)

18. May 2006, 19:31:07

grenv

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Subject: Re: Atomic opening

tipau: Ha, not a bad trick. White has to play f3 (either instead of Nf7 or after black castles), followed by e4 and seems to come out better to me (on first glance).