The Openings which scare me are the very awkward ones which I see once in a blue moon.
I think I have a bad score against the Owens.
I think the main issue is I never put any effort into studying the Owens from the white side.
I often wing the opening and use opening principles.
Against well prepared Owens players I get crushed.
I think white can be ok after 2.d4 3.Bd3 4.Nf3 5.c3 or O-O, in guatemala's defence things may be a little different i guess
I actually find the Owens an easy option for white, but you need to know your lines, once I found the Bd3, Qe2, Nf3 lines with e5, Ng5 vs d5 and d5 vs c5 I was very comfortable. A lot of unusual systems are designed to show up stereotypical play but a little work and you find them wanting IME
Yeah I haven't found a set up I like against the Owens.
Which I have to admit is one of my main problems.