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lollolbuddha
after playing 1e4 e5 2Nf3, i dont like to play russian defence,so any other suggestions
Scottrf
Philidor Defence with d6 would be the main choice then.
DrSpudnik
Learn the Ruy. A weird line like the Bird's (3...Nd4) maybe, or just the main line Breyer or Tchigorin. When you don't fold after a dozen moves, you start to frustrate your opponent and then the fun begins.
That or the French Defense.
He was asking after e5 and nf3 though.
I always advocate learning that which really bugs you. Beat the devil at his own game. Nothing more satisfying.
I actually like the Ruy as black, around move 15-18 this looks quite promising IMO.
http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=53687908
Like any chess opening, you have to be careful, but there are enough sharp lines that aren't what White was after on move 3, that you can take your pick and have fun:
Open Variation
Archangelsk Variation
The Classical (3...Bc5)
ChristianSoldier007
try out the Schliemann
diogens
Try the latvian with 2...f5.
soup17235
if your scared don't play e5
sanan22
1-learn some theory which is very solid
2-don't play 1...e5
3-play the philidor
finalunpurez
Dont play e5. play sth like c5 or c6
zborg
Great aphorism. Indeed, you might have the only posts (so far) providing serious responses to the OP's question. He should be thanking you.
tigergutt
In the Ruy Lopez black has so many different approaches which leads to different kind of chess. No matter what your style is i think you
Will find something you like
satxusa
1. e4 d5 Scandinavian
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