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is 1 c4 the english opening good
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If black playes 1.. e5, is it the scicillian opposite colors, so you should know some theory about the scicillian
Sure is good, why not try it? But, are you a beginner? If you are, I think it's better to play 1. e4 at least a couple of years and try some gambits.
SpicyJalapeno wrote:
hey im 1200 uscf (yes i know thats low but im 8) and i want to play the english opening.most people i play are not expearienced and here are the percentages 1.e4 = 80%
1.d4 = 10%
1.c4 = 2%
1.Nf3 = 8%
what do you think...
You will get different advice from different people and will get to the point where you just decide you will do what you will do anyway because chess is a personal thing where YOU have to make the decisions and no one else.
I would suggest you just enjoy the game and try different openings..
Ask Spassky.
To the OP...As far as you know what do you think might be the goals of the English opening ? It would be useful to write them down perhaps. It doesn't matter if you are wrong - it's useful to think about the game :-)
Here's what I think: I think you're a friggin cop looking to entrap the innocent.
thanx for the advice
hey and huyas how do you do the thing wherte it says 'he wrote"
click "cite" right next to the comment #.
Too bad you don't know Dutch.
"Citer" in French, all depends, dadgad, on your language preference. When you want to draw, play in french, it's the language of diplomacy.
cosmicharmonic wrote:
Here's what I think: I think you're a friggin cop looking to entrap the innocent.
whattttt
SpicyJalapeno wrote:
hey im 1200 uscf (yes i know thats low but im 8) and i want to play the english opening.most people i play are not expearienced and here are the percentages 1.e4 = 80%
1.d4 = 10%
1.c4 = 2%
1.Nf3 = 8%
what do you think...
no one ever plays d41!!
i know
Statistically it is the highest scoring opening.
However this merely reflects the fact that strong players use it often.
Start with e4
My God, 1. e4?? how droll.
Sure it might be best, but since everyone knows this, and since everyone and their parakeet is loaded for bear and completely and undeniably prepared for, having built their entire black repetoir based on stopping it, walking into their plans makes no sense.
1. g4!! gives them a real shock. They'll laugh, let down their guard, and you'll crush them due to their haughty overconfidence.
1. c4 can transpose into your typical Queen's Gambit or Indian lines.
It's a sensible move.
hey im 1200 uscf (yes i know thats low but im 8) and i want to play the english opening.most people i play are not expearienced and here are the percentages 1.e4 = 80%
1.d4 = 10%
1.c4 = 2%
1.Nf3 = 8%
what do you think...