This thread is why opening theory can be a waste of time.
1. e4 vs 1. d4
It's not that bad, you can always go into something like Colle system with 1. c3. It doesn't have many advantages though.
50% of the time you're going to be playing black. So being familiar with e4, d4 and c4 openings as well as the occasional nf3 etc. is prudent.
e4 is better than d4 because the KID is awesome,only retards hate it
What does the Kings Indian defense have to do with it?
e4 is better than d4 because the KID is awesome,only retards hate it
What does the Kings Indian defense have to do with it?
Its a good defense to d4, thats why its relevant. But keep in mind white has many options responding to 1...Nf6 Such as Nf3 with the idea of a Barry attack which I use as white as well as the colle system and countless other variations.
Neither is better, it is a matter of styles
d4 --->It is for players quieter
e4 --->Is for more aggressive players
I'm just learning so what are the big differences between the Pirc and the KID. To my amature eye, at the end of 5 moves both end up in this position. Whites side may be different but to me they play very similarly. Not trying to troll, just understand the differences.
I'm just learning so what are the big differences between the Pirc and the KID. To my amature eye, at the end of 5 moves both end up in this position. Whites side may be different but to me they play very similarly. Not trying to troll, just understand the differences.
Attempts at a different move order, will begin to elicit different responses that, end up forcing the position away from the one you hoped to transpose to, especially as the skill of those you play increase. They will know better how to punish you for innacurate play.
It's not the first opening move that's boring, it's the player who makes it boring.