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| Posted by greenrat777 blitzbrain.net 8/21/2008 19:20:46 Play online chess |  Subject: Kings Indian AttackMessage: |
| Posted by chessiswar blitzbrain.net 9/12/2008 14:28:15 Play online chess | Yes Message: Against c7-c5 (The Sicilian Defense) It is used if you don't know or want to know the huge amount of Sicilian Defense theory. As for c7-c6 (The Car-Kann) You have to play a certain move order because black is going to play d5 and attack your e4 pawn. So...1.e4...c6 2.d3...d5 3.Knd2! A good book to learn from is ..."Starting out: The Kings Indian Attack" |
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