![]() The classical slav reminds me of the 4 knights sicilian. The lack of reference materials since 2014 makes it even harder so I'll consider it but I'll have to find a clear justification. I'm closing in on 6 years of following top level chess surely it can't just be "fashion". Yeah the slav is a curious case no one seems to want champion it for some reason. exd4 Be7īasically the slav might be slightly better than this not best qga line against the 3.Nf3 line (which in turn is slightly less critical than 3.e4)ĥ.e4 also needs to be checked I believe that was the line in nakamura vs giri candidates 2016. The Steinitz variation of the qga isn't the best but it's the closest to an equivalent I can find. The 5.e6 line I think is the best argument but it seems rather telling that slav players prefer to go for something closer to a QGA. If by stats you mean lichess stats then the lichess database is rather polluted by rapid and blitz games. Many of the top games there aren't classical. The Yu yangyi vs rauf mamedov game on lichess is actually a blitz game which doesn't count. The morozevich line looks rather loose to me. Please continue to give us your feedback and suggestions on how we can help make /r/chess better for everyone. Use the message the moderators link if your posts or comments don't appear, or for help with any administrative matters. Twitter/Facebook posts must contain a direct link to the tweet/post, and include the author's nameĬhess Spoiler format for problem answers etc., ![]() Public Moderator Logs (broken by API changes)ĭon’t engage in abusive, discriminatory, or bigoted behavior.ĭon't ask for advice about ongoing games.ĭo not use /r/chess exclusively to promote your own content. Instructions for /r/chess PGN addon ( Chrome, Firefox) Despite its name, White can force a more open game by playing 5.d4 and entering the Center Attack variation.News Puzzles Games Strategy Twitch Other Resources The name of this line is an Italian expression that can translate to "soft game" or "slow game," an indication that this variation often leads to positional games. The most popular variation of the Italian Game is the Giuoco Piano, which starts after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5. Below you can see the main variations of this opening.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |