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1. e4 vs 1. d4

  • 7 months ago · Quote · #201

    nameno1had

    It is noteworthy about the choices of Kasparov and Karpov, considering the styles they were best known for...

  • 7 months ago · Quote · #202

    JoseDK

    Kasparov had an inordinate fear of the Sicilian, IIRC, which may explain his aversion to 1. e4.

  • 7 months ago · Quote · #203

    blueemu

    I've thought about opening 1. d4... but then I decided that life is too short.

  • 7 months ago · Quote · #204

    Fear_ItseIf

    JoseDK wrote:

    Kasparov had an inordinate fear of the Sicilian, IIRC, which may explain his aversion to 1. e4.

    http://chessgames.com/perl/explorer?pid=15940&side=white

    He didnt exactly avoid e4, he had almost as many games as he did o d4 

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #205

    royalbishop

    Reb wrote:

    I play both 1 e4  and 1 d4 ...... why ?  I get tired of sicilians ! I play sicilians as black and if I play 1e4 I also face many sicilians. When more than 50% of your games are sicilians the only way to ensure some variety is to play something other than 1e4, OR quit playing the sicilian yourself. Also, I think its good to be able "to hit with both hands" . ( an expression borrowed from boxers )

    Agree as variety keeps the game interesting.

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #206

    Cogwheel

    Why so many threads on this topic recently? Undecided

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #207

    Tacticator

    I play 1.e4 because I HATE 1. d4 d5, but thats just my opinion.

    I think its easier to beat the sicilian than to beat lets say... Queen's gambit semi slav

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #208

    royalbishop

    Oraoradeki wrote:

    I play 1.e4 because I HATE 1. d4 d5, but thats just my opinion.

    I think its easier to beat the sicilian than to beat lets say... Queen's gambit semi slav

    Yeah which variation?

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #209

    DrSpudnik

    Cogwheel wrote:

    Why so many threads on this topic recently? 

    It is the eternal question!

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #210

    royalbishop

    This is a e4 chess site against the few d4 players in reference to the e4 players. So the e4 players are confused when they come across a strong d4 player.

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #211

    AlCzervik

    Huh?

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #212

    MyCowsCanFly

    royalbishop wrote:

    This is a e4 chess site against the few d4 players in reference to the e4 players. So the e4 players are confused when they come across a strong d4 player.

    I was just going to say that.

  • 4 months ago · Quote · #213

    royalbishop

    E4 players here mostly! Huh nothing.

    When faced against a strong d4 player well nature takes over. This is the only chess site i been where the d4 players were not dominate.

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