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E_Check

Im a new Chess.com and a fairly new competitive chess player. I am currently ranked 1100 from one tournament(U-1400) and i was wondering what is everyone's favorite openings to use? And which do you think work that others find unusual? Anyways, please post it with the position or game :D

trigs

i'm too lazy to post a game/position, but for white i like queen's gambit:

1. d4 d5 2. c4

for black i like the sicilian defense: old variation.

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6

E_Check

What are some good Ruy Lopez variations? Or should i not even use that opening?

dc1985

The Ruy Lopez is a favorite of mine, so I'll show you my favorite variation.I also like the French, Grunfeld, and Kings indian attack and defence.

E_Check

Yah i like the Ruy Lopez as well I just wasn't sure if i should do Qxd4 or Nxd4. What do you think?

E_Check

Yah i like the Ruy Lopez as well I just wasn't sure if i should do Qxd4 or Nxd4. What do you think?

MRO314

I agree with trigs, except I prefer 2.d6

alec945x

Petroff defence as black!

xie1995

I don't like the exchange variation as it often lead to draws.

I usually go mainline, but as Black I sometimes play 8. ... Bg4 on over the board games to mess up my opponent.

andmark

Sicillan defense wing gambit, which is:

1) e4  c5

2) b4  cxe4