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BigManArkhangelsk

   When I first got into chess I looked up openings. From the sites I visited it seemed like the sicillian was the best. Now I am not sure because I am seeing SO many different openings. I only know the colle system, the sicillian defence (Sveshnikov, Hyper Accelerated Dragon, and the Normal Dragon), sort of the french defence, sort of the Nimzowitch defence (that GJ_Chess teaches on youtube), my anti-french exchange variation, the English, and sort of the Czech Defence. With the new V3 the opening is listed and I am like, what is a rat defence small center variation? Am I walking into a trap? Or is my opponent just stupid?

 

Back to the original question (that I have not listed yet in the article )

Which opining should I study? I am looking into the Modern Scandinavian (or the Qd3 variation), Sicillian (Sveshnikov, Hyper Accelerated Dragon, Normal Dragon, Nadjorf, Kan) and the French (I do not know any variation for the French).

 

I welcome all input and advice, thank you!

Robert_New_Alekhine
jengaias wrote:

For your level you should definitely study Najdorf , poisoned pawn variation especially the positions after 16...h5.And of course keep studying as many openings as you can.The more openings you know the better player you will be.

I would recommend the opposite: Leave openings for now and get better positional understanding. 

whooooooooooooosh
Robert_New_Alekhine wrote:
jengaias wrote:

For your level you should definitely study Najdorf , poisoned pawn variation especially the positions after 16...h5.And of course keep studying as many openings as you can.The more openings you know the better player you will be.

I would recommend the opposite: Leave openings for now and get better positional understanding. 

For someone who just posted a sarcastic thread, you don't seem to understand sarcasm very well...

C-Crusher

Sicilian Shevesnikov and Kan also Center Counter (Modern Scandinavian is good). Others are not that great.

BigManArkhangelsk

I have settled on the nimzowitch because NO one has seen the gj chess variation played against them before. Now I am looking into the Sicilian defence, pin variation

X_PLAYER_J_X

What?

No one cares about GJ Chess variation.

The Sicilian Najdorf owns the Nimzowitch.

Najdorf >  Nimzowitch

2muchswagz

The nimzowitsch is absolutely fine. Little theory and easy ideas to remember if you play the e5 lines. Only problem is the 2. Nf3 where all you really have is the transposition.

Don't even bother with the najdorf, so much theory to remember.

Out of your three options I think the French is the best, a nice mix of solidity and dynamism.

2muchswagz

Please! Spare us e4 players the pain of the Scandinavian; if you do choose it however, be aware of e4 d5 exd5 qxd5 nf3. White plans to play c4 in one move after he gets in more development.

VLaurenT
zinkelburger wrote:

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Back to the original question (that I have not listed yet in the article )

Which opining should I study? I am looking into the Modern Scandinavian (or the Qd3 variation), Sicillian (Sveshnikov, Hyper Accelerated Dragon, Normal Dragon, Nadjorf, Kan) and the French (I do not know any variation for the French).

 

I welcome all input and advice, thank you!

The one(s) you're interested in Smile

Motivation is important in chess.

BigManArkhangelsk

I have now added the pin variation to the list because it looks AWESOME and there are plenty of vids online

2muchswagz

Wasn't the pin variation close to refuted by white with an early Qg4?

BigManArkhangelsk

No, it is still playable but I am hoping no one will know the qg4 move then I crush

 

DragonPhoenixSlayer

The Scandinavian is a fun opening and is playable i like it but i wouldnt say its the best opening out there

BigManArkhangelsk
DragonPhoenixSlayer wrote:

The Scandinavian is a fun opening and is playable i like it but i wouldnt say its the best opening out there

Thanks for the advice