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How to Use the mainline Stonewall defense in chess

May 16, 2008 08:31 PM
Chessboard with pieces set up for a game in progress.

The move order 1.d4 d5 2.e3 Nf6 3.Bd3 e6 4.Nd2 c5 5.c3 Bd6 is very annoying because it discourages the key move f2-f4. Instead, White should play a different opening. He can enter a reversed Meran Defense with 6.dxc5, or a Colle System with 6.Ngf3.

Matt talks a little bit about the dangers of the Colle position that arises and suggests that White try the rare 8.h3!?

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