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Opening theory
1.f25

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1. ...eg8
1. ...e96?
1. ...f87?
1. ...c54?
1. ...c74?
1. ...bc4?

1. ...c64
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2.fe4
2.ge5

2.ed3
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Regular defense
A dubious alternative


Treep Defense

1. f25- c64
2. ed3- cd4!
3. hxe4- f87?! the key move...

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I started out a match against Anneke in which she plays this defense. The final position appears comfortable enough for white: e4 and g6 are open for several men and eliminating the lone ranger with e13 seems also inviting. But the games against Anneke have revealed a variety of very swampy positions in many of which white encounters tempo problems. One might be well advised even in the above line to slow down pace to gain tempo, say 3.gxe4 and/or 4.f4x6.

5.g56 5.e13 5.fe4 5.ge4