5 Underrated Chess Openings
Openings go in and out of popularity, but I feel that some of them are underutilized (especially over the board at club level) and need to be played more. Here are my top 5 choices of such openings.
5. Budapest Gambit
I believe that this is a decent opening at club level. Even if White knows the theory or manages to hang on to his extra pawn, Black generally gets good play. The only reason it's only number 5 is that I find it quite drawish if White knows his stuff.
4. Alekhine Defense
This is another uncommon opening where most club players that I've faced don't know much theory about it after the first few moves.
3. Dunst Opening
Rarely played, but extremely sound. I've posted my preferred lines against the two most common replies that I see.
2. Icelandic Gambit
An extremely fun gambit to play, and can be very dangerous for White if he doesn't know what he is doing. A must for attacking maniacs.
1. Czech Pirc
An extremely solid and reliable way to open against 1. e4. Both d6 and c6 can be played in either order, so it can be transposed into with 1. d4 openings as well.
What do you think of this list? Please comment!