Against 1.e4 I go 1...g6, the "modern".
As for my "pet" line, in the sense that it is a bad opening that I love and with which I have decent results, it is still as black: 1.d4 c5 2.d5 f5?!
I don't use it too often though, because getting into an inferior position is not really my aim as black.
The Hamppe-Allgaier, Halloween and Nanu Gambits. Good times.
Geee ...some extreme pets you have there
Morky and Mindy was a sitcom in the 1980's. Robin Williams played an alien named Mork who would go around saying "Nanu nanu" all the time, a phrase in the language of his native planet.
The "Nanu" of the gambit is the name of the Romanian IM who first tried it out, Cyprian Costica Nanu. The two are not related.
Morky and Mindy was a sitcom in the 1980's. Robin Williams played an alien named Mork who would go around saying "Nanu nanu" all the time, a phrase in the language of his native planet.
I was trying not to date myself.
Some of the younger players on the site seem familiar with Mork and Mindy perhaps because of re-runs. You can tell people you first saw it on Youtube. 
QGD:CSV
(queen's gambit declined: cambridge-springs variation)
The Fried Liver. Yes, I know it is ultimately dubiuous, but who cares at the amateur level?
Nanu is 1.e4 c5 2.b4
I have always known that as the Wing gambit. Played probably the best game I have ever lost against it about 12 years ago.
Despite everyone at my chess club continiously telling me it's dubious...I'm still a fan of 1.e4 e5 2.Ke2.
I try not to date myself either, but sometimes I have to.
The Nanu Gambit looks sharp and risky. I love it!
When you date yourself, who picks up the check?
I go Dutch. Saves money that way.
I'll have to try the Dutch opening. :) Is it: [1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2]?
That's one variation. Actually, that's two variations - you can get to either the Stonewall or Classical variations of the Dutch that way. 1. d4 f5 is the Dutch, regardless of what follows. The Stonewall variation also includes e6 and d5. The Classical variation includes e6 and d6, hoping to support an eventual e5. And the Leningrad variation has g6 instead of e6. Those are the 3 main line variations of the Dutch.
There are also some anti-Dutch lines, but I like to play e6 before f5 to get to the Classical Dutch while avoiding the Anti-Dutches. The only "risk" is that after 1. d4 e6, white can play 2. e4 to transpose to the French and avoid the Dutch. But I sometimes play the French anyway, so I'd rather stick with that than have to spend time learning to handle a bunch of sharp Anti-Dutch variations.
I think this is the only opening I've stuck with for the past two years continuously, so I guess that's my pet opening.
Cool! Thanks!
I wonder if there is a Benelux opening. Seems unfair that Be and Lux would be ignored in the chess world while Ne gets so many variations.
Might get Luxxy. :)
1.Nf3 c5 2.b3
Maybe we can call that the Antwerp attack.
Sam mine is more if I do....
used to be the Alekhine (1.e4 Nf6!?), which is completely sound, so maybe not a "pet" in the classical sense.
Maybe the grob (1.g4), which i sometimes try for fun, despite having no faith in it.
"Nanu, Nanu" I like it... Is anybody familiar with the Halasz Gambit? It goes 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.f4. I also play it with interesting results...
Anyone else have a "pet"?
I don't have a consistant "pet" in standard chess but most of my games ushally take the same pattern
for instance...
this is how most of my games are played I learn a lot from the same repetetive moves so I learn
notice how all my minor pieces are devloped and I am in a position to castle on both side if I move my queen
Do you have a "pet"? By "pet", I mean a pet chess opening. Yes, that opening you have study hours on and lost sleep over. That opening that you play with good results, no matter how many times people tell you it is "theoretically unsound". That opening which just like you spose (hopefully) you will never part with until death. I would love to know your pet line. If you have one, post it so I can see it. "Pets" are my favorite
So, do you have "pet"?