try to play the kings indian defense against d4 and Nf3
Opening tips against 1. d4 and other (less) common moves (black)
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Queteletindex wrote:
Hi all,
I am ~1050 rated rapid and I am getting to a level where I am reasonably conformable playing against 1. e4. However when confronted with d4, c4, the réti, etc. I am just struggling hard. What are some of your recommendations to play against the opening moves? I've tried semi-system openings like the hippo, but these just do not work out for me.
try out simple d4 d5 systems or if you want something more concrete, pick up the bogo indian defense. Against the reti/c4,, you could go for a KID type of system.
Dec 27, 2024
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#4
against c4 you could freestyle and play normal developing moves. but there's a problem. there's an aggressive english system called the botvinnik system. It is very effective against g6-based systems by black. Here it is:
White's plan is to castle then support the pawn push f4 and then launch a kingside attack. Often it is very potent as seen by one of my games against my friends:
Dec 27, 2024
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#5
Against the Botvinnik English I recommend opening up the centre by a d5 strike.
Dec 27, 2024
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Dragondom1 wrote:
Queteletindex wrote:
Hi all,
I am ~1050 rated rapid and I am getting to a level where I am reasonably conformable playing against 1. e4. However when confronted with d4, c4, the réti, etc. I am just struggling hard. What are some of your recommendations to play against the opening moves? I've tried semi-system openings like the hippo, but these just do not work out for me.
try out simple d4 d5 systems or if you want something more concrete, pick up the bogo indian defense. Against the reti/c4,, you could go for a KID type of system.
d4 d5 can go into a theory-heavy queen's gambit.
Dec 27, 2024
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#8
Against almost anything other than e4, you can usually play some combination of ...e6, d5, Nf6, Be7, O-O in various orders as your first five moves and reach a playable position. You eventually want to break with ...c5, possibly via ...b6 or ...Nbd7. That's pretty much gotten me to where I am right now because frankly openings don't matter all that much.
Dec 27, 2024
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#9
I learned Grunfeld which is awesome, but for you Irecommend either Budapest and Albin gambits or Learn benoni Ideas (fun)
King's indian and Modern are really good and dynamic too.
I really enjoy playing slav defense in d4 d5 cause I feel it's solid u can try that too!
Dec 30, 2024
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Queteletindex wrote:
Hi all,
I am ~1050 rated rapid and I am getting to a level where I am reasonably conformable playing against 1. e4. However when confronted with d4, c4, the réti, etc. I am just struggling hard. What are some of your recommendations to play against the opening moves? I've tried semi-system openings like the hippo, but these just do not work out for me.
Against 1. d4:
1...d5—A solid response, either as the Queen's Gambit Declined or Slav Defense
Grünfeld Defense—For players who like dynamic positions
Nimzowitsch Defense
Queen's Indian Defense
Hi all,
I am ~1050 rated rapid and I am getting to a level where I am reasonably conformable playing against 1. e4. However when confronted with d4, c4, the réti, etc. I am just struggling hard. What are some of your recommendations to play against the opening moves? I've tried semi-system openings like the hippo, but these just do not work out for me.