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So today I have played a few blitz games, most notably 2+1, which is a fast time control anyway... I came to positions at the end of the game where I could not find a good move, but I didn't just want…

@savagechess2k the first statement is a bit weird. I can understand not seeking to spend time deepening understanding of openings such as 1. Nc3 or 1. f4...but there's nothing trashy about them. 1. Nc…

Here's a snarky little line tried a couple of times by a master.... [Event "CZE-chT2 9798"] [Site "https://lichess.org/XhAvYPEB"] [Date "1998.??.??"] [Round "10.5"] [White "Bauma, Jiri (2220)"] [Black…

@Nest_Verch_Rhys do you have a recommended line you prefer to essay against the Scotch? Even the other day I played the traditional lines and faired well, but against a theory jock it might be another…

@tpr I am just now finding reasonable positions with the Rousseau Gambit. It is more new to me than the Schielemann, and the bishop on c4 obviously changes the entire position - but with the help of O…

@hatchet Okay, whatever you say doc.

@Unthinkabl3 that is an idea, but I am having a lot of fun with ththis other 3...f5 complexes at the moment.

The curiosity extends from wanting to look at decent lines that are outside of traditional Scotch theory.

@hatchet it's not a novelty. It seems to be a part of the Latvian Gambit complex, the more I look at it.

I am curious if anyone here has practical experience with this line. There are three major branches White plays with 1. e4 - the Ruy Lopez, the Italian Game and the Scotch Game. I started looking at 3…