I have defenses with black that I like when my opponent opens with E4 or D4.
But if they play something else, I just default to playing a London System with the black pieces. And it seems to work well enough if for no other reason because I don't have to spend minutes analyzing their non-typical attack.
What do people think of this idea? And are there any other "generic" defenses that people might suggest instead?
I'm at 1120 now and hoping to get up to 1200 soon. Below is an example of one of my games where white started with C4.
It might be good for you when white quietly plays e3 but I always remember hearing that white could get an advantage by exchanging and bringing the queen to b3.
I have defenses with black that I like when my opponent opens with E4 or D4.
But if they play something else, I just default to playing a London System with the black pieces. And it seems to work well enough if for no other reason because I don't have to spend minutes analyzing their non-typical attack.
What do people think of this idea? And are there any other "generic" defenses that people might suggest instead?
I'm at 1120 now and hoping to get up to 1200 soon. Below is an example of one of my games where white started with C4.