My favorite opening

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1st June 2007, 03:32pm
#1
by Johndeacon7
Baltho washington United States
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1st June 2007, 11:06pm
#2
by farbror
Uppsala Sweden
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I really enjoy playing the Morra Gambit.
2nd June 2007, 12:07am
#3
by SonofPearl
Wales
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It's called the Scandanavian Defense (aka the Centre Counter).  It's good, but White often gets the chance to chase around the Black Queen and gain some time.
2nd June 2007, 07:28am
#4
by Johndeacon7
Baltho washington United States
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Well after this, i do what is best for my queen, which is think ahead, if prepares a queen auto trap to anybody, it wont be me.
14th June 2007, 11:14am
#5
by Eugen
Cherkessk Russia
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What move will you make after White plays Night c3?
14th June 2007, 12:25pm
#6
by andy
Oro Valley, AZ United States
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Yeah, the Scandinavian is my favorite opening too (when I am playing as white! Smile Because the guys who play it against me never have any idea what they're doing and I win every time..
16th June 2007, 04:04am
#7
by Antun
Šibenik Croatia
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Bad opening for white,Black can atack his queen,and then he have one more move.
22nd June 2007, 08:06am
#8
by Mr_Real
The Bahamas, BS Bahamas
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One of my favorite openings (though I don’t think it has a name) is an opening that stops my opponent’s pieces from nearing my king or my last rank! It works really well against the knights!

30th June 2007, 09:55pm
#9
by vernon
Coweta,OK United States
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my favorite opening is probably The english opening or scandinavian but i like the full control too
3rd July 2007, 05:19pm
#10
by vernon
Coweta,OK United States
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well ive been looking at new openings i like kings indian the reti opening and the sicilian dragon opening

3rd July 2007, 05:36pm
#11
by nyarlathotep
United States
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My absolute favorite opening is the Barcza (Nf3 ..., g3 ..., Bg2 ..., O-O ...). So many options, so much control, such interesting games.

 

John, the problem with that opening is it allows white to develop "with tempo," meaning that white can develop a piece while attacking one of your more valuable pieces (usually forcing you to move it), leading to larger central ground control, while chasing around your pieces (in this case, your queen) and not allowing you to develop at all. Nc3 (as mentioned above) forces you to move your queen again (essentialy "losing" a turn) and giving white a strong lead in development.

 

One of the biggest mistakes most starting players make while playing chess is to bring out their queen too early in the game.  While she's your most powerful piece, she plays such a vital role in the mid to end game, that spending time developing with your less valuable pieces and taking control of more ground is the most important part of the early game.  In my experience, the queen acts best as a secondary attacker/defender.  Your queen may be powerful, but on her own, she's quite susceptible to coordinated attacks from less valuable pieces

1st November 2007, 05:53am
#12
by GarrMaster
Chicago, USA United States
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Agreed with #11

I would love to face this opening because you are bringing out the lady too soon. Develop your middle ranks and lesser pieces - Versus shuffling one strong piece around the board.  You can win with this opening but it shouldn't be your everyday every match move.


1st November 2007, 07:52am
#13
by Dekker
Limmen Netherlands
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Eugen wrote: What move will you make after White plays Night c3?

Well Qa5.

But though you're right, cause you developed a piece and black's queen isn't anymore attacking pieces


1st November 2007, 12:59pm
#14
by Shruikon
Worcester England
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I prefer the 2...Nf6 variation myself.
2nd November 2007, 06:50am
#15
by ericmittens
London, ON Canada
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The scandinavian is a perfectly sound opening, although personally I find it a little bit dull.
2nd November 2007, 07:33am
#16
by LuigiBotha
East London South Africa
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I love that opening too. As white. Chasing that queen around.
2nd November 2007, 08:43am
#17
by KingLeopold
Scottsdale, AZ. United States
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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit baby!












Can easily transpose from the center-counter: 1 e4 d5 2 d4
2nd November 2007, 10:29am
#18
by Fromper
Boynton Beach, FL United States
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KingLeopold wrote:

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit baby!

 












Can easily transpose from the center-counter: 1 e4 d5 2 d4

 Yeah, I've been playing it a lot lately, usually starting from 1. d4 d5 2. e4. I've also found you can transposte into it from 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3, because many people will play 2. ... d5. Fun opening.

 

--Fromper 


 

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