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1.d4 in the WCC


  • 4 years ago · Quote · #1

    RooksBailey

    It appears that all six games in the World Chess Championship have begun with 1.d4.  Why is 1.d4 so popular?  Is 1.e5 out of favor?  What about other opening moves?

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #2

    Mm40

    RooksBailey wrote:

    ...Is 1.e5 out of favor?...


    You mean 1. e4? 1. e5 is impossible for white

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #3

    Qxe8

    There is nothing wrong with e4.. I guess they just don't feel like playing it? I dunno..

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #4

    dsarkar

    1.e4 has been much more extensively analysed than 1.d4. Ruy Lopez and Sicilian Defense have been analysed for more than 20 moves. You cannot surprise the opponent easily in openings so extensively analysed. But maybe the more important reason is, I think, 1.d4 is more favored by both Anand and Kramnik?

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #5

    ninja_

    cause anand is was an e4 expert and just thinks he can now play anything krammik likes d4

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #6

    RooksBailey

    Mm40 wrote:
    RooksBailey wrote:

    ...Is 1.e5 out of favor?...


    You mean 1. e4? 1. e5 is impossible for white


    Yeah, sorry about that.

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #7

    RooksBailey

    dsarkar wrote:

    1.e4 has been much more extensively analysed than 1.d4. Ruy Lopez and Sicilian Defense have been analysed for more than 20 moves. You cannot surprise the opponent easily in openings so extensively analysed....


    That's what I was sort of thinking.  Just wanted to ask around. Smile


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