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What more information do you want?

I was thinking of going right for the jugular with the Ne5 lines in the Botvinik.

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I guess it depends on who you think the complications favor? My chess kung fu is way rusty but it really depends on your comfort level. Just play the one that gives you middlegame situations you are most comfortable in.

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What more information do you want?

I was thinking of going right for the jugular with the Ne5 lines in the Botvinik.

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Name was good enough, not much help tho since the database games were old and had him playing Dragon and Benko Gambit as Black.

Ne5 variation? Hrm, does he play the Moscow variation (5.Bg5 h6 )or the Botvinnik? I don't remember any particularly critical Botvinniks with Ne5.

edit: ugh, he plays 6.Bc4 Qb6 in the sicilian.

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This is the line I was referring to:

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4 6.e4 b5 7.e5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.exf6 gxh4 10.Ne5

Thanks for the note about him playing Qb6 - will probably mean I play for the semislav instead.

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Difficult to answer without knowing more info, like:

1) Are you looking to win, or merely to draw?
2) Do you prefer to mix it up with him or try to tie him down?
3) How prepared are you with d4 if he doesn't play into the semi-slav?

chesspain

P.S. FWIW, I'm rated 1910 USCF (approx. 1800 FIDE)

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1) Are you looking to win, or merely to draw?

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To win. I only play for fun nowadays so I always go for the win.

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2) Do you prefer to mix it up with him or try to tie him down?

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Mix it up - my strengths are tactical.

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3) How prepared are you with d4 if he doesn't play into the semi-slav?

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I can get by in most of the major openings and obtain a playable position.

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The IM will probably out book you in the Botvinik, so I chose the Velimirovic. GL

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This is the line I was referring to:

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.Bg5 dxc4 6.e4 b5 7.e5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.exf6 gxh4 10.Ne5

Thanks for the note about him playing Qb6 - will probably mean I play for the semislav instead.

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Ah that one. Good surprise choice, quite similar to the one I suggested. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Get him.

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Velimirovic, Baby!

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wow dude, i was rated same as you back in the day, and i have no idea what you're talking about. just play for god's sakes.

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sounds like you'll have a fun game to post either way [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

probably should find someone conversant in both and play them online and get a feel for em again.