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RatkoGavrilo1 wrote:
NO SUCH THING
The London System obviously. Ding used it to beat Nepo in the championship which is not really fair as there is basically nothing you can do against the London System. Black's position is already lost on move 2.
Just look.
May 4, 2023
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#4
Doesn't exist. A good player plays a good opening; for bad players there aren't good openings.
SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
RatkoGavrilo1 wrote:
NO SUCH THING
The London System obviously. Ding used it to beat Nepo in the championship which is not really fair as there is basically nothing you can do against the London System. Black's position is already lost on move 2.
Just look.
Stop trashing the london! It may not be the prettiest of openings but it’s better than people make it out to be 👍
There's no best opening. However, according to theory, the "best" openings are the Ruy Lopez for White, the Najdorf Sicilian for Black, and the Queen's Gambit Declined as Black. All of these are excellent openings, but you might have success with something else. My personal opening repertoire consists of the Scotch Game as White, the French Defense as Black, and the Nimzo-Indian as Black. All of these, again, are excellent openings, and I've had better and more interesting games, more dynamic positions, and more attacking chances with these openings without having to read 15 hours of opening theory.
Overall, the best opening for you is one that you understand the most. For example, if you aren't bothered enough to read a single ounce of theory, you might consider the London System. Basically no theory, super solid position, and all of your pieces are positioned on good squares. As Black, maybe the King's Indian Defense. It's a solid setup yet gives you various attacking chances, without having to learn much theory. If you read opening theory in your free time, you might consider the Ruy Lopez and the Sicilian Defense. These are two very theory-heavy openings that pay off in the end. It all depends on what you want to learn.
May 4, 2023
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#7
FrogboyWarpz wrote:
SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
RatkoGavrilo1 wrote:
NO SUCH THING
The London System obviously. Ding used it to beat Nepo in the championship which is not really fair as there is basically nothing you can do against the London System. Black's position is already lost on move 2.
Just look.
Stop trashing the london! It may not be the prettiest of openings but it’s better than people make it out to be 👍
The London doesn't suck. The way Amateurs use it sucks.
Amateurs think you can just blindly play d4, Bf4, e3, Nf3, h3, Nbd2, c3, and O-O. Some even stereotype Bd3.
Sometimes c4 is necessary.
Sometimes h4 is necessary.
Sometimes h3 is a waste of time.
If ...g6 is played, Bishop often belongs on e2 instead of d3.
The problem is not the London. The problem is how Amateurs think the London can be played "systematically". The hard truth is, it can't!
It is extremely dubious against the Modern.
It is impossible after 1...c5. 2.d5 is clearly best. Otherwise, 2.e3 will often result in an Exchange Caro-Kann while 2.c3 will lead to an Exchange Slav.