Here at chess.com you could get free databases; I think here: http://www.chess.com/downloads/database+programs/?sortby=download_count&cat_id=2&keyword=
EDIT: Databases show you what GMs would play in the beginning, people are quite positive about SCID3.6.1.
It certainly isn´t wrong to play 1.d4, after you can always play 2.c4
There are though a lot of openings to keep you busy with...
Here at chess.com you could get free databases; I think here: http://www.chess.com/downloads/database+programs/?sortby=download_count&cat_id=2&keyword=
EDIT: Databases show you what GMs would play in the beginning, people are quite positive about SCID3.6.1.
It certainly isn´t wrong to play 1.d4, after you can always play 2.c4
There are though a lot of openings to keep you busy with...
Many thanks to you! (^_^)
As of now I play the English or Catalan as White and I like them.
1.d4 is not opening repertoire.
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When I was asking this question back in the 70s the stock advice was to pick a famous player you liked, and would like to play like, and adopt their opening repertoire. Ofcourse, for me, it was Fischer so I played 1 e4 as white and the sicilian najdorf and KID as black, and gruenfeld. Throught trial and error, and many losses , I had to adapt my openings to fit me better and have adapted my openings over the years several times.
Wow, that´s indeed a very good idea you gave there.
I´m trying to do the same with Nimzowitsch, but he created so many openings 
Well if you want to play 1.d4! prepare yourself in the main lines of the Dutch defense KId QID and QGD/QGA( King indian defense, Queen's indian defense, Queen's Gambit declined/accepted)
This can help you as you will also know how to face your weapon!
Well if you want to play 1.d4! prepare yourself in the main lines of the Dutch defense KId QID and QGD/QGA( King indian defense, Queen's indian defense, Queen's Gambit declined/accepted)
This can help you as you will also know how to face your weapon!
For example:
Here at chess.com you could get free databases; I think here: http://www.chess.com/downloads/database+programs/?sortby=download_count&cat_id=2&keyword=
EDIT: Databases show you what GMs would play in the beginning, people are quite positive about SCID3.6.1.
It certainly isn´t wrong to play 1.d4, after you can always play 2.c4
There are though a lot of openings to keep you busy with...
Many thanks to you! (^_^)
As of now I play the English or Catalan as White and I like them.
In that case, study how Kramnik approaches the opening. I know he changes his methodology fairly often, but for the bulk of his time at the top, he used 1.Nf3 to transpose into an English or Catalan, generally w/kingside fianchetto.
The Eng/Catalan combo is nice in that the k-side fianchetto structure works well against the Dutch and KID as well, so you're staying thematically similar across a broad range of openings. You'll want something independent against the Slav, of course.
I guess the negative is that you need to be REALLY polished to maintain your opening plus, especially with the Catalan.
If you decide to commit, the Opening for White According to Kramnik series is good, high-end reading material. I hear good things about the first volume of the "Wojo's Weapons" series, too, which operates along the same lines (Nf3 + Catalan-ish ideas).
Thanks for all the tips guys!
I have this book Play 1.d4! by Richard Palliser, it's a good book I must say.
As of now, this is how I play with various White first move:
Against 1.e4 c5 (Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon) - This is my only reply to 1.e4!
Against 1.d4 Nf6 (Nimzo-Indian) - I also play 1...c5!? w/c transposes to several openings, but most often my opponent would just push the pawn and I would be in trouble after a couple of moves! So, most of the time I just play the Nimzo (especially in Tournaments!)
Against 1.Nf3/1.c4/1.g3 I usually play Nimzo or English Symmetrical set-up, depending on what my opponent do or did not do.
As white English or Catalan only.
Any comment or suggestions?!
To build a repertoire, forget about "opening books" entirely. Build databases of games, which can be organized by opening line. In this way you do not merely accept some writer's opinion that after 23 Rfd1 White is slightly better, but get to see how many masters - and who - played what moves, and how those games concluded.
The most important thing is to be playing positions you understand. Your comfort level in given types of positions improves your results. There is no magic opening, but players usually find themselves attracted to certain types of positions, and they should aim for that sort of position from the opening.
I certainly cant agree with this advice but I was learning chess before the internet and databases for chess existed. A database cannot explain anything to you , a good opening book can, especially if it has well annotated games. Any player below master level relying on database games from the top players is not likely to understand/learn much at all as the level of play is beyond their level/understanding. A good book can help in this area tremendously and not only in the openings but also in the middlegame and endings.
only just read this forum, but I see u use the same repertoire as I do, Reb, an' for the exact same reason 
only just read this forum, but I see u use the same repertoire as I do, Reb, an' for the exact same reason
My repertoire has changed over the years and today I am as likely to play 1 d4 as 1 e4 and while I still play the KID some I play the slav more. I have also added to my sicilian weapons by adding both the classical and sveshnikov lines as black. I also play the french when I dont play a sicilian for some reason.... when you are retired and been playing almost 40 years of tournament chess you tend to increase the " load " .
I was getting fed up swimming against the tide of the Najdorf Sicilian, so went for 1. d4 instead. Now I focus mainly on the White side of the QGD, QGA, Slav, Semi-Slav, Nimzo-Indian, King's Indian, Grunfeld, and various Benonis. My own response to 1. e4 remains 1. ..c5, and solely that, but I prefer to focus on the Dragon / Accelerated Dragon, and the Sveshnikov. And I am finding that the switch to d4, and focusing purely on the Sicilian, is working much better for me. I think this is the key thing - find openings you like to play!
This is pretty much what I've done and my ECF grade is going up again this year after my switch to the Sicilian (From Philidor's Defence !) and 1d4 from 1e4 as white. The Sicilian IS the best defence against 1e4 - anything else is just a surprise weapon.
You can try the Macahuno-Banderyvesky-Traktakower system. It is a very old system but very strong & agressive. Macahuno was drunkun when he thought about this variation. Banderyvesky as under the effect of narcotics when he tried to correct the weak points in the system made by Macahuno. Traktakower was shizophrenic since childhood! but he put his unique last touches in the system.
You can try the Macahuno-Banderyvesky-Traktakower system. It is a very old system but very strong & agressive. Macahuno was drunkun when he thought about this variation. Banderyvesky as under the effect of narcotics when he tried to correct the weak points in the system made by Macahuno. Traktakower was shizophrenic since childhood! but he put his unique last touches in the system.
Do you really mean Traktakower, or actually Xavielly Tartakower?!
I am planning on building an opening repertoire as White, I really wanted to play 1.d4!
But how do I keep up with so many Black responses?
What sort of computer program is suited for this?