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Created on March 22, 2011 | 6052 Votes | 28 Comments
dancessolo
open is more excited...
Bestbythetest
e4 - ^^best by ....
kvlc
Semi-open leads to tactical as well as strategic situations.
georgeeric999
I like semi open the best because it gives you control, but you can still attack and go for crazy checkmates.
CheapShotFail
semi open, then you have just about equal protection as you do attacks, leading to exchanges to manipulate...
Matthew11
closed, then you don't have to worry about attacks
Garvanko
What Coopah said.
i like open opening as I prefer dynamic games where I can develop my strategic thinking while enjoying the match.
Coopah
It really depends on what side you are playing.
For white open, for black semi-open (IMO)
Ulbras
With white open, with black semi-closed-open-closed, depending on whites game.
Ckhaan
White: e4 most of the time.
Black: d5 almost any game.
=> Open. Besides, they are so much fun, especially at bullet games.
chesshoudini
Semi-Open
Chess4001
Flank openings :)
h777
Semi-Open/Closed
Deranged
I like semi-open games more than semi-closed ones.
rich
I don't know really, I suppose the Trompowsky classes as semi open
Karavardanyan
I like playing both, when its open I try to get active bishops and strong pawn islands, when playing close, knights are very powerful and strong pawn structures are advantage, also, beginners like me trade material without analyzing if they win position or a piece from trade, never trade to just trade :)
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