I play the Colle with white vs the bots. I beat Wally in 26 moves and recently got a 98.2 rating against Isabel. I still have to find an opening for black. I've been trying the Pirc and the bots at the level I play just beat me up.
Brilliant new opening dominates my computer!
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So I found a wonderful video on my new favourite opening - the Pirc Defense! Here is a video from NM Robert Ramirez - this is his video detailing the opening https://youtu.be/phoAxRk1NT8. The best thing about it is you can play it as white or black and it's the same moves no matter what your opponent does.
Using it I absolutely crushed my computer at 1600 - 1800 (I know that's not the real ELO, my chess software definitely exaggerates its ELO rating - but the point is, it normally beats me easily, now the tables have turned!). I even won a few rapid games against it and I've never won one before! The opening seems to give you attacking momentum right from the start and seems to give you so much space. Instead of focusing on overloading squares, the opening allows you to focus more on tactics and strategies. The difference it has made to my game is dramatic and I went from winning 1 or 2 games in 10 to winning around 7 or 8. Not just winning, but easily beating my computer. Give it a go and see what you think - it's definitely my new favourite opening. If you like to attack and sacrifice pieces, this is the opening for you. I can't believe the amount of space it gives you.