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    1. Introduction
  2. A. Piece attacks against the common half-open defences
    1. A1. Piece attacks vs. Alekhine 1. e4 Nf6: 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. exd5 Nxd5 4. Bc4
          1. Ourmet,J - Cierniak,P (1) Paris, 1989
          2. Iskov,G - Woge Nielsen,J, it, Kobenhavn, 1989
        2. Avoiding with 4...Nb6
        3. Avoiding with 4... Nxc3
        4. Defending with 4... c6
        5. Defending with 4... e6
      2. Example games A1
        1. Karaklajic,N - Marjanovic,Z (3) Pula, 1990 [B02]
        2. Lendwai - Neckar,L, Nova-Park/SW,2,21, 1989 [B02]
        3. Madl,I - Guadalpi,D (1) Val-Thorens, 1989 [B02]
        4. Weiss,M - Shields,P (5), Chicago, 1989 [B02]
    2. A2. Piece attacks vs. Caro-Kann Defence
      1. A2.1 Solid line with 4... Nd7
      2. A2.2. Lines with 4... Nf6
        1. A2.2.1 Tartakower Variation, 5... exf6
        2. A2.2.2 Bronstein-Larsen line, 5...gxf6
      3. A2.3 Classical Variation with 4...Bf5
      4. Example games A2
        1. Kavalek-Andersson 1978
        2. De Armas,A - Jensen,C (7) Novi, 1990 [B18]
        3. Haas,C - Trachsel, Arosa, 1990 [B18]
        4. Rodriguez,Danie - Ruxton,K (6) WchJ, 1989 [B18]
        5. Schlindwein,R - Hugger,M (1) Badenweiler, 1990 [B18]
    3. A3. Piece attacks vs. French 1. e4 e6: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 (Alekhine-Chatard Attack)
      1. A3.1. Rubinstein Variation 3...dxe4 4. Nxe4
        1. A3.1.1 Rubinstein Variation with 4...Nf6
        2. A3.1.2 Rubinstein Variation with 4...Bd7
        3. A3.1.3 Rubinstein Variation with 4...Nd7
      2. A3.2. Guimard Variation 3. ... Nc6
      3. A3.3. Classical Variation, 3...Nf6
        1. A3.3.1. The Burn Variation, 4... dxe4
          1. 6...Bxf6 (Variation 1)
          2. 6... gxf6 (Variation 2)
        2. A3.3.2. The MacCutcheon Variation, 4... Bb4
        3. A3.3.3. The Classical Variation 4... Be7 (and Alekhine Chatard attack with 6. h4)
          1. Zuber,M - Halmkin,P (Exeter Vs Teignmouth, 1995)
            1. Declining with 6... f6
            2. Declining with 6... c5
            3. Declining with 6... h6
            4. Declining with 6... a6
            5. Declining with 6... O-O
            6. The Gambit accepted: 6...Bxg5
      4. A3.4. The Winawer variation, 3... Bb4 and Alekhine Gambit 4. Nge2
      5. Example games A3
        1. A3.3.3 Examples of the Alekhine-Chatard Attack
          1. Alekhine - Fahrni, Mannheim, 1914
          2. Cid,M - Araya,R (4) Copa, 1989[C13]
          3. Djurhuus,R - Minero,S (7) Santiago, 1990[C13]
          4. Sokolov - Shemiakin, T, Simferopol, 1989[C13]
          5. Zeh,H - Bahry,J, Baden-Baden, 1989[C13]
        2. A3.4 Examples of the Alekhine Gambit in the Winawer Variation
          1. Miles - Reefschlager, Porz, 1982
          2. Conejero,J. M - Perez Torres,J [C15], Valencia
          3. Ristic,Nen - Sanchis, A [C15], Chartres
          4. Westerinen,H - Bergsson,S [C15], Gausdal
          5. Abdulla,M - Khechen,N [C15], Novi
          6. Castillo,O - Segovia,J [C15], WchJ
          7. De Eccher,S - Schneiders,A [C15], Lugano
        3. A3. Example of other French variations
          1. Tarrasch - Mieses[C30], Berlin Match (3) , 1916
    4. A4. Piece attacks vs. Pirc/Modern 1. e4 ...d6/...g6: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Be3
        1. Hort,V - Rota [B07], Aachen/SW,16,18
      2. Example Games A4
        1. A4.1. Examples with Bc4
          1. Christ,R - Kljako,D [B07], it, Biel
          2. Knippel,M - Stratmann,B [B08], NRW
        2. A4.2. Examples with Be3
          1. Adams,M - Wolff,P [B07], London
          2. Lane,G - Saucey,M [B07], Royan
          3. Chacon,E - Blazquez,J. L [B07], Alicante
    5. A5. Piece attacks vs. Sicilian: lines with piece play
        1. A5.1. Ideas with Be2
        2. A5.2. Ideas with Bb5
          1. Rossolimo Variation with 2... Nc6
          2. Rossolimo Variation with 2...d6
      2. Example games A5
        1. A5.1. Examples with Be2
          1. Basman-Stean,Hastings 1974
        2. A5.2. Examples with Bb5
          1. Georgiev,Kr - Feher,G [B30], Cappelle
          2. Smirin,I - Nun,Ji [B30], Polanica
          3. Bogumil - Sarosi [B30], Budapest
  3. B. Slow attacks with f4 against the common half-open defences
    1. B1. Playing f4 vs. Alekhine 1. e4 Nf6: 1. e4 Nf6 2. d3 and 3. f4
      1. Example games B1
        1. Lazarevic,M - Maric,D (6) Pula, 1990[B02]
    2. B2. Playing f4 vs. Caro-Kann 1. e4 c6: 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. f4 (a line of the Dunst opening, 1.Nc3)
      1. Example games B2
        1. Van der Vaeren - Savva, Haifa, 1989[A00]
    3. B3. Playing f4 vs. French 1. e4 e6: 1. e4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. f4 (a line of the Dunst opening, 1.Nc3)
      1. Example games B3
        1. Hill,S - Wright,A , ch-AUS/SW,5,18, 1989[B21]
        2. Campora,D. H - Shirazi,A , Ch New York ( open ), 1989[B21]
    4. B4. Playing f4 vs. Pirc/Modern 1. e4 ...d6/...g6: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. f4 (Austrian Attack)
      1. Example games B4
        1. Ekebjaerg,Ove (2580) - Van Manen,Gerben (2580) cr Blass-mem, 1990[B07]
        2. Mednis-Vadasz 1978
        3. Bareev - Norwood, Marseilles, 1990[B09]
    5. B5. Playing f4 vs. Sicilian (a) 1. e4 c5 Grand Prix attack
      1. Example games B5a
        1. Hodgson - Ady, Streatham Vs Ymca, London, 1981[B23]
        2. Hebden - Large, British Ch'p, 1982[B21]
        3. Plaskett - Howell, British Ch'p, 1983[B21]
        4. Ekebjaerg,Ove - Danner,Georg, cr Nielsen-mem, 1987
        5. Hodgson - Nunn, Aaronson Open, 1978[B23]
    6. B5. Playing f4 vs. Sicilian (b)Traditional Closed Sicilian
      1. Example games B5b
        1. Spassky - Geller, Candidates, 1968
        2. Psakhis - Kasparov, La Manga, 1990 [compare B23]
        3. Smyslov - Romanishin, Moscow, 1976 [B23]
  4. C. King's Indian Attack against the common half-open defences
    1. Introduction to the King's Indian Attack
      1. Belavanets - Bronstein 13th USSR semi-final, 1941
      2. Petrosian - Pachman, Bled, 1961
    2. C1. KIA vs. Alekhine 1. e4 Nf6: 1. e4 Nf6 2. d3 and 3. g3/Bg2
      1. Example games C1
        1. Kaulfuss,H - Diaz,Joa.C (4) Hessen-ch, 1989[B02]
        2. Fischer,Robert J - Fauber,Richard Milwaukee Northwestern, 1957
    3. C2. KIA vs. Caro-Kann 1. e4 c6: 1. e4 c6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2
        1. C2.1. Caro-Kann with 3... dxe4
        2. C2.2. Caro-Kann with 3... Nd7
        3. C2.3. Caro-Kann with 3... Nf6
        4. C2.4. Caro-Kann with 3... e5
        5. C2.5. Caro-Kann with 3...g6
      2. Example games C2
        1. Fischer - Ibrahimoglu, Siegen, 1970
        2. Hennigan - Hastings, Dundee, 1993
    4. C3. KIA vs. French 1. e4 e6: 1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2
        1. C3.1 Variations with 4. g3
          1. C3.1.1 French with 4... dxe4
          2. C3.1.2 French with 4...b6
        2. C3.2 Variations with 4. Ngf6
          1. C3.2.1 French with 4... b6
          2. C3.2.1 French with 4... Nc6
      2. Example games C3
        1. Ciocaltea - Kozma, Sochi, 1963
        2. Fischer,RJ - Geller,U, Natanya, 1968
        3. Bronstein - Uhlmann, Moscow, 1971
        4. Fischer - Miagmasuren, Sousse, 1967
        5. Fischer - Ivkov, Santa Monica, 1967
    5. C4. KIA vs. Pirc/Modern 1. e4 ...d6/...g6: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Nge2 and 5. g3, 6. Bg2
      1. Example games C4
        1. Short - Donner, Amsterdam, 1982 [B07]
    6. C5. KIA vs. Sicilian
        1. C5.1 KIA Sicilian with 2...d6
          1. C5.1.1 Sicilian with 4... g6
          2. C5.1.2 Sicilian with 4... Nf6
        2. C5.2 KIA Sicilian with ...e6 and ...g6
      2. Example games C5
        1. Fischer,Robert J - Sherwin,James T, New Jersey, 1957
        2. Smyslov - Botvinnik, USSR Ch, 1955
        3. Yudasin-Jukic, Bern 1989
        4. Dvoretsky - Vulfsson, USSR, 1986
        5. Karlsson - George, Torbay, 1994[B40]
  5. D. A single repertoire for attacking the unusual semi-open defences
    1. D1. Center Counter (Scandanavian) 1...d5
      1. D1.1. Advance with 2...d4
        1. Van Geet - Guyt [A00] Paramaribo, 1967
      2. D1.2. Exchange with 2...dxe4
      3. Example games D1
        1. Brouwn,Arnold - Perrenet,Jacob cr, 1971
        2. Ekebjaerg,Ove - Strand,Torger cr Nielsen-mem, 1987
        3. Leeners - Simon, Netherlands, 1979
        4. Van Geet,Dick - Van der Zijpp,B, Haarlem, 1991
        5. Suba,M - Bellon, Bucharest, 1978[A00]
        6. Ratsch - Schwarz, DDR tt, 1969 [A00]
        7. Schlenker,Rainer - Zimmermann,G, Heidelberg, 1985[A00]
        8. Staples,M - Lee,G, England, 1976[A00]
        9. Van Geet,Dick - Lee, Wijk aan Zee III, 1979[A00]
    2. D2. Gurgenidze Defence ...c6/...d5/...g6
      1. Example games D2
        1. Tong,Y - Webster,A [B08], Ch World Cadet's ( under 18 ), Singapore
        2. Bousum,J - Forbis,R [B08], It (open), Chicago
    3. D3. Nimzovitch Defence
      1. Example games D3
        1. Goring - NN, Berlin, 1890[B00]
        2. Schlenker,Rainer - Fuchs,D, Germany, 1985 [B00]
    4. D4. Other defences
      1. D4(a) 1...b6 (Owen's Defence)
      2. D4(b) St.George's Defence 1...a6,
      3. D4(c) the Borg Defence 1. e4 g5
      4. Example games D4
        1. Hennigan - Accardo, Roma, 1990
        2. Regis,D - Dansey,P, 1993
        3. Caillet - Paul, Paris, 1989
  6. E. A repertoire for attacking the unusual 1...e5 defences
    1. E1. Hungarian Defence
    2. E2. Philidor Defence
      1. E2.1 Philidor Defence with 3...Nd7
        1. E2.1.1 Philidor Defence with 4...Be7
        2. E2.1.2 Philidor Defence with 4...h6
        3. E2.1.3 Philidor Defence with 4...Ngf6
        4. E2.1.4 Philidor Defence with 4...c6
      2. E2.2 Philidor Defence with 3...Nf6
      3. E2.3 Philidor Defence with 3...exd4
      4. E2.4 Philidor counter-gambit 3...f5
    3. E3 Latvian Gambit 2... f5
      1. Example Games E