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Rodolfo d Ettorre    (2022-09-27)
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Hi,
What is the theme of the next thematic tournament? Any change?


Thibault de Vassal    (2022-09-29 21:36:29)
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Change has been done:

Anti-Stonewall [Dutch: Alapin] 1.d4 f5 2.Qd3 d5 3.g4


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2023-08-09 13:46:12)
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I offer new thematic Fajarowitz d4 Nf6 c4 e5 de Ne4


Scott Ligon    (2023-08-10 00:48:11)
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The Budapest's less respectable cousin. Might just be losing for black but I'm not entirely sure. If engines are allowed, I'm interested.


A. T. S. Broekhuizen    (2023-08-18 14:32:53)
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 h6 5. c3 d6 6. Nbd2 g5

Two knights defence, pianissimo invitation, declined. Played by some top gm's like Caruana. Seems to give white an edge, but is it winning?


A. T. S. Broekhuizen    (2023-09-02 07:39:02)
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Smyslov Nimzo-Indian: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 a5 5. a3 Bxd2+ 6. Nbxd2 O-O 7. e3 d6 8. Nb1 b6 9. Nc3 Bb7 10. Bd3

The knight manoeuvre on moves 8 and 9 is unexplored.


Thibault de Vassal    (2023-09-05 02:32:16)
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Thanks for the suggestions (will be applied for next tournaments).


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2023-11-28 12:23:28)
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I offer new thematic - Scandinavian 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6


Thibault de Vassal    (2023-11-30 01:19:44)
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Let's go for this... Thanks for your suggestions!


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2024-03-26 11:40:41)
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I'd like to offer an old Philidor Defence 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 as the next thematic tournament.


Thibault de Vassal    (2024-03-27 02:33:38)
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Let's wait for the current waiting list to finish, then we'll try Fried Liver attack (e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 Nxd5), and then we'll try Philidor Defence...


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2024-06-15 12:06:38)
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Yes, Philidor is upcoming


Wilhelm Schuett    (2024-06-22 20:23:39)
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Which way to Philidor? Or 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Sf6 3.Sc3 e5 for another thematic tournament?


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2025-02-25 22:56:30)
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It is time for the next thematic: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5


Wilhelm Schuett    (2025-02-27 01:05:45)
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https://shop.chessbase.com/en/products/fernandez_the_modern_sicilian_surprise_in_60min?Ref=RF70-5OH0EFN840 5...h5!? in the 2…Nc6-Sicilian


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2025-03-10 15:15:34)
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Alternatively Caro: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 de4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6 exf6


Wilhelm Schuett    (2025-03-13 15:11:13)
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gxf6 was popular in the 80's. Nowadays it would be a surprise weapon


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2025-03-15 19:19:07)
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OK on gf6 got thematic


A. T. S. Broekhuizen    (2025-03-15 19:42:24)
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You mean exf6? I think I got something interesting against that Caro Kann line. I am in.


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2025-03-16 19:04:40)
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we can stay at 5.Nxf6 with a free choice exf6 or gxf6


A. T. S. Broekhuizen    (2025-03-17 10:20:41)
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That's fine by me.


Wilhelm Schuett    (2025-06-30 17:49:24)
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Did we ever had the Danish Gambit?


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2025-08-06 16:14:12)
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I'm interested to play Advanced Caro 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 with 3...c5


George Jempty    (2025-10-07 08:21:29)
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What about 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nb5 4.Bf4!? it would be a way to test out a perfectly sound alternative that is almost never played


A. T. S. Broekhuizen    (2025-10-07 09:44:32)
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@George, I think it's a bit too tame. Maybe this is an idea: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 c5 5. d5 b5 after which black has several options. This is much more double-edged.


George Jempty    (2025-10-07 17:15:16)
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Yeah probably too tame for correspondence, interestingly I do intend to play 4.f3 for the most part, but I came up with the 4.Bf4 idea when investgating the Leningrad variation. After 4.Bg5 c5 now 5.d5?! which had been the standard is considered sub-optimal by the engine which prefers 5.e3, and after 5...h6, I concluded that White didn't have to play 6.Bxf6 or 6.Bh4, which is when I started investigating 4.Bf4. I actually may start playing this in FIDE tournaments where I will probably be much lower rated, exactly to get into such a tame line


A. T. S. Broekhuizen    (2025-10-08 11:44:36)
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In the Leningrad 5.d5 is indeed suboptimal, but the lichess engine prefers 5.Nf3. After 5.e3 black has a combination with 5...Qa5 6.Ne2 Ne4 7.Qd3 cxd4 8.exd4 Nxf2 9.Kxf2 Qxg5


George Jempty    (2025-10-08 17:21:57)
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Ah, right. In any case, tinkering around with the Leningrad, I came up with the idea of 4.Bf4


Bogoljub Teverovski    (2025-10-28 00:54:37)
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What about Norfolk gambit 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 c5 3.e4? Just some fun


Clodomiro Ortiz    (2025-11-13 14:14:35)
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waiting list tournament chess rapid GM 00022...please Thibault,, i had an accident recenty and i need on account of a medical condition to retire from any physical and mental stress for at least 3 months ahead,,,please if possible and retire from this event


George Jempty    (2025-11-17 23:38:29)
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Clodomiro Ortiz, feel better soon :(


Thibault de Vassal    (2025-11-22 00:12:16)
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Done, Clodomiro... best wishes to you. (please just send me an email for such inquiries)


Wilhelm Schuett    (2025-11-22 21:57:13)
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3


A. T. S. Broekhuizen    (2025-12-02 07:40:53)
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Feel better soon Clodomiro.


A. T. S. Broekhuizen    (2025-12-02 07:42:03)
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@Wilhelm your suggestion "1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3" is fine by me.