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Percyval

1... c5 is the best response and also my fave, but I also like the icelandic gambit

littleman

1.)...C5 without a doubt especially in tournament play.

BigTy

c5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raibutai

1...c5 Sicillian Defense.

-Overload-

c5!

sususususu

e5

victhestick

    roll my eyes, smirk, give him the Tal stare

Upabushtrack

Go straight into the Tippitover Defence.

JimEBau

c5. I love taking risks where I know I can't get physically hurt. Smile

Matt1728

I've triend 1.... c5,c6,nf6, g6, d6, e6 ,b6, e5, probably tried all pawns, especially against kids on my team...

 

c5, nf6 seem to work best for me

jpd303
PawnOfAThousandPawns wrote:

I usually play 1. ... Nh6 followed by f6, Nf7, h5, g5 Bg7, Nh6, etc etc.


 what the f is that?  hows that working out for you?

jpd303

e6 99% of the time 1% c5, or d6...FRENCH FOR LIFE!

diemking

nf6 ftw!

rvsakhadeo

e5

dlordmagic

C5 mainly. Occasionally Nf6

GhostRider75

e5

StampedFoolest

I've used e5 when i began chess and then turned to nf6 and i'm now back at e5Sealed

erikido23

Black has a forced win. 

Spiffe

I've played c5 and e6 extensively, but my favorite is e5.

nikoklis452

e6 french defence the best after 2d4 2..d5