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by lelouch17 - 16 days ago
Garden City, New York United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 2

great opening. I use it a lot. it leads to good defense on king side and gives you a lot of choices.

by nayderjay - 46 days ago
Aguadilla Puerto Rico
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 6

interesting opening but I prefer the Reti which goes like this

1. Nf3 d5, 2. c4 e6, 3. g3 ...

by knotamaster - 56 days ago
Wisconsin United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 34

A very mis-understood opening.  Although somewhat timid at times, it can transpose into several other positions with little or no warning.  I've played this opening against IM's with good results, especially under time constraints.  You must be prepared to look at the board completely as tactics evolve for both sides.

by Blobbertly - 58 days ago
Hamburg Germany
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 4

The only thing i see wrong with this is that it leaves e4 open to your opponent. To me the goal of an opening is to gain control of d5 (or black equivalent: e4). After all, it was in this way that Fischer won so many of his games; take control of d5 and never let it go. This opening seems to be playing into your opponents' hands. But I'll have to try it and see.

by corean - 3 months ago
South Korea
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 125

it leaves the center open for your opponent...

by kingjayhair - 3 months ago
Massachusetts United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 3

Ill have to give this one a try

by calvin-bailey - 3 months ago
Destin, FL United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 1

This opening is an attacker's delight.

by anticastle - 4 months ago
greensboro United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 6

i tried this opening and it worked well from the beginning

by MANNY123 - 4 months ago
CHEVERLY,MD. United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 63

i like it....need to study it more..

by KingFranz - 6 months ago
Quezon city Philippines
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 25

I agree with PawnRaider except that white also has to focus in controlling the center coz if his center collapse then the attack of white on the flank will be limited.  The counter attack of black on the queen side may be a little bit late.  KIA players will understand this point of view.  You want to know more about this opening, start reading now coz you will really learn a lot.

by graven29 - 6 months ago
pittsburgh United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 1

This is the only opening I play as white.

by GeneralMiller - 6 months ago
United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 179

I am going to try and use this opening in the future.

by seekliberation - 6 months ago
Jacksonville, NC United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 9

I like it as black, because black is usually defensive.  As white, I don't trust it....too passive.  As black, i've used it as a defense and won about 85% or more of my games with it against opponents rating from 1000-1500. 

by Roma60 - 7 months ago
London United Kingdom
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 48

the opening is very good agained average players with a low mind with attacking

by Me10167 - 7 months ago
York United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 38

I tried this, I loss right away.

by vosgos - 8 months ago
ankara Turkey
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 8

it's defensive not attacking but i tihnk it's easy to break this defense. ı don't prefer rook at the begining. 

by vote4Jesus - 8 months ago
United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 1

good opening! I like it a lot. do you think dad will take us out for ice cream later?

by bubbacue - 8 months ago
United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 2

I play

by casillas111 - 9 months ago
Jenin Palestine
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 2

I think it is a defensive move more that attack

I prefer avery beginig whit queen pawn bacuse it give you many choices

by sankha - 9 months ago
Kolkata India
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 101

A very nice opening.

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