1. d4 opening? - Chess Forums - Page 2

dave_9990

Feb 20, 2011

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#21

This lines don't have perfect classifications or move ordering, however most of these simple openings seem to have potential ... I am not a fan of advancing the c-pawn as white in the QGD since I think the pawn structure can be undermined by black with moves like e5, c6 etc.

Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#22

Fezzik wrote:

How's this:

Of 199 games Yusupov played starting 1.d4 d5 as White, he played

2.c4 156 times.

Of the remaining 43, he played 3.c4, transposing to QGD/Slav lines 25 times.

Of the remaining 18, he played 4.c4, transposing to QGD lines, 15 times.

So, of 199 1.d4 d5 games, he didn't play a QGD system in three games. That's just over 1.5% of the time.

Hmm okay, so I think that I am beginning to see Yusupov's approach now. If the opponents replied 1.d4 with 1. ...d5 he went for the Queen's Gambit, but if they replied with 1. ...Nf6 he used more off-beat lines like the Colle, Colle-Zuckertot, the Torre etc. Makes sense in practical terms.

Puggle

Feb 20, 2011

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#23

Anyway, if you're still considering the Stonewall, you might consider checking out Yaacov Norowitz. Google something like "Norowitz Stonewall" and you ought to be able to find links that describe his repertoire.

He bases it on a 1.d4 2.e3 move order, playing a Stonewall attack against replies with an early e6, a reversed QGA against many lines with an early c5, and moving into a Zukertort against certain others.

Norowitz is rated something like 3200 on ICC blitz, and even though his unambitious repertoire isn't going to impress the snobs, it was good enough to beat Topalov.

kaushikdr

Feb 20, 2011

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#24

Do this version of QGD:

It may not be ur style, but some of it is actually theoretical.

blake78613

Feb 20, 2011

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#25

The general rule in the QGD is if you are going to castle long then play the king knight to e2 instead of f3 so it doesn't block your pawnstorm.

Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#26

I don't know the ECO codes, and don't give a donkey's but for them. The names of the openings have a historical tradition behind them, and mostly are logical as well.

It's sad to think that the future generations will know the King's Gambit as "x8023y89", the Sicilian Najdorf as "vdrm9gq13u" etc.

Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#27

uhohspaghettio wrote:

Atos wrote:

I don't know the ECO codes, and don't give a donkey's but for them. The names of the openings have a historical tradition behind them, and mostly are logical as well.

It's sad to think that the future generations will know the King's Gambit as "x8023y89", the Sicilian Najdorf as "vdrm9gq13u" etc.

What?

The ECO is the one thing holding all the names together. Otherwise it'd be a complete mess. The ECO holds the original names and is considered by many to be the definitive source.

Without the ECO, you could invent all types of new names for things. It's the ECO that is keeping history intact. It's like a dictionary of openings. Otherwise people make mistakes, the move order becomes wrong, people would argue about what defines a move.

I never opened the ECO and I know the names of all openings.

Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#28

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Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#29

Fezzik wrote:

Anyone who thinks 1.Na3 is the Sodium Attack 1.d4 followed by e3 and b3 is always the Zukertort doesn't know the names of the openings.

When did I say anything about the Sodium attack ?

What is "Zukertort" ?

Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#30

Fezzik, stop it, I never even mentioned the Sodium Attack.

Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#31

Durak attack

NM TheOldReb

Feb 20, 2011

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#32

Fezzik wrote:

Simple question, thou who knowest the names of all openings, what is 1.Na3 e5 2.Nh3 called?

(Pls note, I edited it to add two half moves.)

Durkin's attack - A00

Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#33

durak is a Russian word, Fez

Atos

Feb 20, 2011

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#34

1.Na3 e5 2.Nh3 called?

It's not a known opening, did I say that I know the names of unknown openings ?

pattrik

Feb 20, 2011

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#35

... really? That's a cool ability...