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Ep. 2 - Ben Johnson (Perpetual Chess - 2100 USCF)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement

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How to Play a Close Sicilian in the Open

With white as I said I've always been an e4 player and I have basically one line against every major defense. Axel has me playing um one night f3 a lot of the time and basically just trying to hope that my opponent passes out from board him you know that moment right there and then I went on time so that's sort of my main plan. With black I'm playing uh team scandy but not not queen txt 5 I'm playing night f6, which doesn't have the best reputation but it can give you an advantage if you really learn it. There are openings where like I could be thinking on the third move which like of my reading that's a little disturbing

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