This thread is for the discussion of the great openings for the Black side of the board.  Post here your favorite openings, questions, suggestions and innovative ideas to start the game.

My favorite openings for black or defenses are the Sicilian for e-4 and when I feel brave, the Ruy lopez.

For d pawn openings I like the Queen's Gambit Declined or an opening with the K-fianchetto like the Grunfeld.

I made up my own variation of the King's indian defence I think it's pretty good.

start with: E6, Ne7, d6, Nc6, g6, bg7, 0-0, h5

the most likely following moves are: b6, a5, ba6, qc8

but normally I don't get to qc8 because someone does something else

Awesome set up, I'll have to check it out :)

Hi Monkey-michael,

Your hypermodern opening sounds like it could be work well in some cases, but I would be a little worried about becoming too cramped as white dominates control of the center.

(although I cannot say anything at this point) I see you do have a game started with your opening and I will be interested in seeing how it plays out.

french i think its even in attack and defense sumtimes scicilian if i play the last game of a tournamen