Most boring opening official unofficial vote.

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RorschachTest1

i hate when i play the caro kann and my opponent goes f4

JackRoach
RorschachTest1 wrote:

i hate when i play the caro kann and my opponent goes f4

That doesn't sound boring though.

RorschachTest1

if you respond with e5 you are in an inferior kings gambit which i think is a big yawn.

JackRoach
RorschachTest1 wrote:

if you respond with e5 you are in an inferior kings gambit which i think is a big yawn.

Can you post the position?

RorschachTest1

 

JackRoach

It's not well known though.

BudewChess

London System, Exchange French/Caro, Giucco Piano, Three/Four Knights Games, Stonewall Defense, etc.

BudewChess

I'm not really voting but these are openings I hate playing against.

JackRoach

Pick one.

RorschachTest1

i vote this variation of the danish gambit as my most hated/boring opening.

JackRoach

Oh, yeah.

I heard about that line.

Actually the pawn sac is the best move.

FizzyBand

Canal (Moscow) Variation of the Sicilian

KnightChecked

I'm not really a fan of the Ruy Lopez. I find it a draw-fest.

 

Though, the French Exchange doesn't have to be boring. All Black has to do, to keep it interesting, is castle to the opposite side of White.

If White castles short, Black castles long. If White castles long, Black castles short. Then the game stays dynamic.

JackRoach
KnightChecked wrote:

I'm not really a fan of the Ruy Lopez. I find it a draw-fest.

 

Though, the French Exchange doesn't have to be boring. All Black has to do, to keep it interesting, is castle to the opposite side of White.

If White castles short, Black castles long. If White castles long, Black castles short. Then the game stays dynamic.

Any specific line of Ruy Lopez?

Like Berlin?

rpkgs

At the Gm level, definitely, the Ruy is a draw fest, but I think it is quite interesting and fun, especially if you don't know the theory.

Also, the main line of the Petrov leads to exchange french like positions, but they are harder to play 

JackRoach

Come on people.

Pick one so your vote can be counted.

KnightChecked
JackRoach wrote:

Any specific line of Ruy Lopez?

Like Berlin?

Yes, the Berlin Defense gets my vote.

JackRoach
KnightChecked wrote:
JackRoach wrote:

Any specific line of Ruy Lopez?

Like Berlin?

Yes, the Berlin Defense gets my vote.

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KnightChecked
Mr_Winawer wrote:

At the Gm level, definitely, the Ruy is a draw fest, but I think it is quite interesting and fun, especially if you don't know the theory.

I mean, yes, the Ruy is excellent. It's a top-shelf opening. I suppose I just get bored with how equal everything seems to be.

It's like watching an American Football game where both teams have impenetrable defensive lines. Nobody scores. And while the level of play is high, it's just not that exciting to watch.

That's kind of how I feel about the Ruy.

ChessDude009

Exchange French. I fall asleep when I see or play a game with it.