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Hey guys. I played Italian Game many times before as white. But it leads to a calm game. 

Me and my opponents can't find a way to win. Finally, as usual, draw agrees. Finally I got bored from Italian Game, please help me choose an opening. Thanks!!

 

 

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It may not be sound, but the Fried Liver usually isn't boring:

https://www.chess.com/forum/search?keyword=Fried+Liver

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I agree with baddogno. I used that against one of my opponents the other day (albeit, they are a beginner) and they only have their dark bishop left and king and pawns.

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Yes, you are right.But i played Fried Liver before and i am not good at it. Moreover, i am really bored from 3.Bc4.BTW, thanks for your comment.

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3.Bb5 Spanish Game/Ruy Lopez

3.d4 Scotch Game

 

Smile

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Have you played the Evans Gambit?

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4

 

Hehehe! I don't think you'll find that calm or boring! Laughing

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Murgen yazdı:

Have you played the Evans Gambit?

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4

 

Hehehe! I don't think you'll find that calm or boring! Laughing

Hmm, Evans Gambit is a very sharp andcexciting opening. White usually gets an advantage but Black can respond 3.Bc4 with 3.Nf6. Then there isn't any opening i like.

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Murgen yazdı:

3.Bb5 Spanish Game/Ruy Lopez

3.d4 Scotch Game

 

Smile

Hmm, in fact, i was thinking of playing Scotch Game, but i don't really know it.

Avatar of Cam_and_Alex

Are you more of a defensive or aggressive player?

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I'm absolutely an aggressive player. Therefore I need a sharp and aggressive opening 

Avatar of Cam_and_Alex

Great. I am also a very aggressive player. This video has seven really good openings. I have yet to try the Halloween Gambit, but look forward to it. Maybe you'll find something to suit your fancy here. =)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib8XaRKCAfo

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For someone seeking help with choosing openings, I usually bring up Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014).

http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html

I believe that it is possible to see a fair portion of the beginning of Tamburro's book by going to the Mongoose Press site. Perhaps km137 would also want to look at Discovering Chess Openings by GM Johm Emms (2006).

"If you find an opening here that appeals to you and you wish to find out more about it, the next step would be to obtain an introductory text devoted entirely to that subject." - GM John Emms in his 2006 introduction to basic opening principles, Discovering Chess Openings

"Throughout the book Emms uses excellently chosen examples to expand the readers understanding of both openings and chess in general. Thus equipped the student can carry this knowledge forward to study individual openings and build an opening repertoire. ... For beginning players, this book will offer an opportunity to start out on the right foot and really get a feel for what is happening on the board." - FM Carsten Hansen, reviewing the 2006 Emms book

https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf

"Each player should choose an opening that attracts him. Some players are looking for a gambit as White, others for Black gambits. Many players that are starting out (or have bad memories) want to avoid mainstream systems, others want dynamic openings, and others want calm positional pathways. It’s all about personal taste and personal need.

For example, if you feel you’re poor at tactics you can choose a quiet positional opening (trying to hide from your weakness and just play chess), or seek more dynamic openings that engender lots of tactics and sacrifices (this might lead to more losses but, over time, will improve your tactical skills and make you stronger)." - IM Jeremy Silman (January 28, 2016)

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Play the king's gambit! 1.e4 e5 2.f4! 
kml37 wrote:

Hey guys. I played Italian Game many times before as white. But it leads to a calm game. 

Me and my opponents can't find a way to win. Finally, as usual, draw agrees. Finally I got bored from Italian Game, please help me choose an opening. Thanks!!

 

 

 
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Guys, thank you all for helping me choosing a new opening. i am going to try the openings you say and i am going to start the best opening of them.

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Some suggestions from me.

White (openings):

1. The Spanish Opening/Ruy Lopez (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5)

2. English Opening (1. c4 e5)

3. Réti Opening (1. Nf3 d5 2. c4)

4. Queen's Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4)

5. King's Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. f4)

Black (responses):

1. Sicilian Defence (1. e4 c5)

2. Dutch Defence (1. d4 f5)

3. Modern Defence (1. e4 g6)

4. Alekhine Defence (1. e4 Nf6)

5. Elephant Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5)

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King's Gambit would seem like the obvious choice

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britishquaker yazdı:

Some suggestions from me.

White (openings):

1. The Spanish Opening/Ruy Lopez (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5)

2. English Opening (1. c4 e5)

3. Réti Opening (1. Nf3 d5 2. c4)

4. Queen's Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4)

5. King's Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. f4)

Black (responses):

1. Sicilian Defence (1. e4 c5)

2. Dutch Defence (1. d4 f5)

3. Modern Defence (1. e4 g6)

4. Alekhine Defence (1. e4 Nf6)

5. Elephant Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5)

I have tried Queen's Gambit for about a year, and I was very good at it but I usually lost recent times I am also bored from Queen's Gambit. By the way, I took a decision and I will try Ruy Lopez in my next games. Thank you all for your suggestions again.

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Just continue to play d3, it can be very sharp!

If u draw, thats not because of the variation, which is the main way to play italian nowadays, and certainly not d4 as i read.

Thats just because u dont play the good plans or miss other things.

If u want something about it, i advice u this dvd from Daniel King :

http://en.chessbase.com/post/daniel-king-s-simple-opening-repertoire

His repertoire is very good, because simple, practical, and effective.

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poucin wrote:

Just continue to play d3, it can be very sharp!

If u draw, thats not because of the variation, which is the main way to play italian nowadays, and certainly not d4 as i read.

Thats just because u dont play the good plans or miss other things.

If u want something about it, i advice u this dvd from Daniel King :

http://en.chessbase.com/post/daniel-king-s-simple-opening-repertoire

His repertoire is very good, because simple, practical, and effective.

Ok, thank you for your suggestion.

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If you can find a copy of "How to Open a Chess Game", buy it!  Published in 1974 there are seven chapters, each by a leading grandmaster of the day including Larry Evans, Tigrean Petrosioan, Paul Keres, and Bent Larsen.  (OK, most of them were a little past their prime.)  Very readable, and useful for the advanced beginner to intermediate player.  The chapter 'Developing an Opening Repertoire' by Lajos Portisch alone is worth the price of the book.  The opening variations may have gone out of style but the ideas behind them are timeless.