whats the best opening against 1. d4

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25th May 2009, 02:05pm
#1
by FredFredburger123
lake charles United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
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Hey everybody out there whats the best opening against  1. d4?

here are my considerations Kings Indian or Semi-slav 

25th May 2009, 02:06pm
#2
by Nytik
Southampton United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 4941

I always use the King's Indian Defence.

It's just a matter of opinion, of course.

25th May 2009, 02:18pm
#3
by FredFredburger123
lake charles United States
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Member Points: 242

kings Indian 1

25th May 2009, 02:30pm
#4
by pajobi
South Carolina United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
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the KID is fun, but I like the Nmzo or bogo more. just my preference

25th May 2009, 02:33pm
#5
by FredFredburger123
lake charles United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 242

The only problem I have with the nimzo Indian is that you lose a bishop and not agood chance in the endgame.

25th May 2009, 02:34pm
#6
by FredFredburger123
lake charles United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 242

Kings indian 1

Nimzo Indian 1

bogo indian 1

25th May 2009, 02:48pm
#7
by NesimTR
Tucson United States
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I prefer the Nimzo/Bogo complex. I think the positions are just richer than those attained by playing the King's Indian/Grunfeld. I might look into the Dutch as well. Also, the Slav is a nice system. If I had to rate them I'd say :

1. Nimzo/Bogo

2. Dutch

3. Slav

Just because, with all the ways that players avoid playing 2.c4, I wouldn't want to commit my d-pawn that quickly.

26th May 2009, 01:39am
#8
by Theodred
Birmingham England
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 219

The Benko but you have to be prepared to have active counterplay for the pawn you drop. Only take the pawn back with pressure aannd try and get a knight to e5/c5

26th May 2009, 02:12am
#9
by NM Reb
United States
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Member Points: 4533

There is no "best" opening. You have to find what works best for you. Look at the games of the champions and you will see that they played more than one defense against both 1 e4  and 1 d4 usually..... Fischer for example liked KID, Grunfeld, semi-tarrasch and nimzo-indian but also played others !

26th May 2009, 02:25am
#10
by Plasmic
CA United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 109

KID or Grunfeld. Someone include my votes now in the tally. I'm to lazy to do it.

26th May 2009, 07:07am
#11
Member Since: Feb 2009
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I persoanlly use Grunfeld. Out of the choices you offered I'd choose KID as it leads to strategically instructive positions wheras slav tends to be drawish and difficult to play.

26th May 2009, 07:18pm
#12
by rookandladder
Murfreesboro, Tennessee United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 476

I play the Dutch. Actually, I play 1. e6 to either 1.e4 or 1.d4, and end up in either a Dutch, or a French (if he moves 2. e4).

29th May 2009, 11:51am
#13
by skpula
Croatia
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 24

I ususally play 1...e6, 2. e4- french defence, 2. c4, 3...Bb4+

29th May 2009, 11:53am
#14
by NM ozzie_c_cobblepot
Sunnyvale United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 4287

skpula: 1.d4 e6 2.Nf3 is what I play.

If d5 then c4
If f5 then Bg5
If Nf6 then c4

29th May 2009, 12:13pm
#15
by mattattack99
Ann Arbor United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 1587

Try 1...Nf6  The KID

30th May 2009, 06:47pm
#16
by super12345
New Jersey United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 227
FredFredburger123 wrote:

The only problem I have with the nimzo Indian is that you lose a bishop and not agood chance in the endgame.


He'll have doubled pawns which won't help him in the endgame.

30th May 2009, 07:55pm
#17
by FredFredburger123
lake charles United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 242

so what you'll eventually undubled them and also they're strong doubl pawns

3rd June 2009, 05:07am
#18
by stefanchess
England
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The Kid is the best if white doesnt do anything counterattack with f5 and f4

3rd June 2009, 04:57pm
#19
by FredFredburger123
lake charles United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 242

thanks

3rd June 2009, 05:23pm
#20
by BlackWaive
Michigan United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 411

My vote goes to the Woozle Benoni.

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