Building a repertoire based on 1 Nf3

Posted on January 4, 2011 by James Mansson

In this post I’m going to take an overview of building a repertoire based on 1 Nf3. In subsequent posts I’ll look at things in more detail. Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the moves 1 c4 and 1 Nf3 for White

Posted on January 3, 2011 by James Mansson

The moves 1 c4 and 1 Nf3 have often been misrepresented in opening books. The assumption seems to be that when White plays 1 c4 or 1 Nf3, he is intending to adopt one of the formations characteristic of the English Opening, Reti, or King’s Indian Attack. However, this ignores one of the key ways these moves have been used over the years, in particular by top players. Continue reading →

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The 2010-11 Season So Far

Posted on December 25, 2010 by James Mansson

My next competitive game is not due until early in the New Year, so I thought I’d start the blog by having a quick look back over the season so far. Continue reading →

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