Talk:Semi-Open Game
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As a matter of interest are the following referenced as Semi-Open Game in MCO-14?
- 1.e4 f5 Fred Defense
- 1.e4 f6 Barnes Defense
- 1.e4 Nf6 Alekhine's Defense
- 1.e4 g5 Borg Defense
- 1.e4 g6 Modern Defense
- 1.e4 h5 Goldsmith Defense
- 1.e4 h6 Carr´s Defense
- 1.e4 Nh6 Adams Defense
Prior to reading this article my understanding was these are not covered in semi-opening game, at least not from my recollection of the 'Semi-Open Game in Action' by Anatoly Karpov. ChessCreator (talk) 04:39, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
- Semi-Open Games are 1.e4 anything but e5, which includes all these lines. I think Semi-Open Game in Action is a great book, but it won't cover obscure and bad lines such as most of these, although I think that the Alekhine and the Modern might get a brief mention. Karpov used mostly his own games as illustrations, and it isn't really a traditional chess opening book (and Karpov doesn't pretend it is), it's more a collection of his games with Kasparov than anything. MCO is only slightly more likely to have any of these lines (again save for the Alekhine and the Modern) for reasons of limited space and probably even more limited interest. (Primarily limited interest by the authors in writing about bad lines, but also limited interest by most of the readers as well.) In general standard opening works won't cover these. Generally Eric Schiller is the go to guy for fringe openings. We need good references for Goldsmith, Carr, and Adams. Good refs may be available, although I am not familiar with these names. Quale (talk) 05:20, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
