Dutch Defense
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Matt Mackenzie
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Re: Dutch Defense
It wasn't the "well known English GM" who played it quite a lot in his youth, by any chance? His record with it was less than stellar tbh.
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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MJMcCready
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Re: Dutch Defense
Because playing chess damages your mental health.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:35 pmWhy do players who do not pretend to play at strong GM level, i.e. most of us, worry about such things?Phil Neatherway wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:17 pmI used to dabble with the Leningrad Dutch, but a well-known English GM told me it is 'anti-positional crap', which put me off somewhat!
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Jonathan Rogers
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Re: Dutch Defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8kOv26BuQLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:52 pmI'm glad that you've never had such worries with your choice of openingsJonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:35 pmWhy do players who do not pretend to play at strong GM level, i.e. most of us, worry about such things?Phil Neatherway wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:17 pmI used to dabble with the Leningrad Dutch, but a well-known English GM told me it is 'anti-positional crap', which put me off somewhat!