i'll try any opening advised against e4 for about a month

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LeVeloDeBertrand

Looks like it's going to be a sicilian and the scandi. I thought i would have some Ruy Lopez or Giucco Piano as suggestion but that was part of the game happy.png

Would you maintain that, concerning what i'm looking (not too sharp, solid, rapid developpement etc..) for, the accelerated dragon is the best choice amongst the sicilian?
And what scandi variation would you suggest (knowing i'd play in daily and slow OTB matches) beeing more solid? 2...Nf6? 3...Qd6?

bong711

Scandi Qd6 is more solid. Did you view the link I sent you?

bong711

I will play it myself starting next daily game to show my confidence in Qd6.

LeVeloDeBertrand

I did look at it and will play it for test for around a month (after or before i test the sicilian, we'll see)

LeVeloDeBertrand

Don't you only reach the italian game if white plays Nf3 and Bc4? Doesn't e4-e5 opening require to be aware of tons of variations? I'm completely new to this approach :)

my137thaccount
LeVeloDeBertrand wrote:

Don't you only reach the italian game if white plays Nf3 and Bc4? Doesn't e4-e5 opening require to be aware of tons of variations? I'm completely new to this approach :)

You don't need to know tons of variations, in fact I believe it's less theory than the Caro-Kann if you pick the right lines. However, you can't expect white to play the Italian as the Ruy Lopez and Scotch are equally good

my137thaccount
SicilianIs4Noobs wrote:
LeVeloDeBertrand escribió:

Don't you only reach the italian game if white plays Nf3 and Bc4? Doesn't e4-e5 opening require to be aware of tons of variations? I'm completely new to this approach :)

You can also reach the Italian from a Ruy but trust me, it's very common. Also you can play as white, you have so many tricky lines and gambit that it's very easy to get an opening edge

What? You can't reach the Italian from the Ruy as black. Also why are you recommending it for both sides? If it's easy for white to gain an opening edge then why should white play it? Also what is this easy method to gain an opening edge that grandmasters aren't aware of?

LeVeloDeBertrand

I didn't look for "which is best" just "which should I give a try for a month knowing that I like fast développement, semi open game and not to much sidelines or sharp lines to learn" :) but it was a broad question. I won't try a6 and g5 but thanks for the suggestion