Good Chess Openings for a Scholastic tournament?

ShiversAhoy · 2014-01-20T07:58:38-08:00

My highschool is having a chess tournament and I feel like I have a decent shot at winning it. What are some great opening moves that abuse mistakes made by some not so knowledgable players. Also, almost eveyone in the tourny knows the four move checkmate and how to counter it. Any help would be gre

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TitanCG

Jan 22, 2014

#21

1.e4 or 1.d4 should be fine. I think 1.e4 will do better but as long as you remember to develop the pieces and look at your opponent's threats you'll get good games.

Ubik42

Jan 22, 2014

#22

I am going to recommend the Zaitsev variation of the Ruy Lopez.