By declining QG, Black tries to maintain his center pawn at d5 (supporting this pawn with e6 - Classical Var. or with c6 - Slav Var.)
Also in Ruy Lopez, white tries to have a "full control of the centre"
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What I think you really need to know are the basic opening strategies for all common opening positions - not specific moves. There are lots of good 'opening tactics' for the opening IN GENERAL, so these don't specificly apply to just the Ruy Lopez and the Queen's Gambit. Is this what you were looking for??
lukem2000 wrote:
What I think you really need to know are the basic opening strategies for all common opening positions - not specific moves. There are lots of good 'opening tactics' for the opening IN GENERAL, so these don't specificly apply to just the Ruy Lopez and the Queen's Gambit. Is this what you were looking for??
Not really. I mean like what pawn structure I should have, whether I should play passively or actively, where my queen should be placed, etc....
Thanks Mr. G. for the comment. When a skilled player such as yourself has something to say I always pay attention. Interestingly, I have noticed that in games when I am down even a pawn in the opening it tends to spell trouble later in the game. Just a personal observation, but you have got me thinking.
Hi,
I've learned quite a few variations of the Queen's Gambit (mainly declined) and Ruy Lopez (mainly 3..a6 and Berlin Defence).
Just in case I get into a variation I'm not familiar with in a game, are there any usual "plans" for both players, e.g. how to develop pieces, which way to castle?
I'll be very grateful to anyone who can answer my question. Thanks so much!