I read somewhere that strong players (I'd say over 2100) normally want quiet and calm games and openings against weaker players, while weaker players should aim for openings and games that increase the chance of mistakes by the stronger player.
what is the best opening for a skilled player?
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Feb 6, 2014
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Anything that increases the possibility of mistakes increases it more for the lower-rated.
Hi Nostradamus14--I never recommend "playing the man" over the board itself. Ratings are unreliable and you don't know anything about a person's real strength or style until you've faced that opponent numerous times. At the higher levels, avoid unbalanced openings that purposely yield space or material--most gambits will leave you with an uphill battle against people with years of experience. Stick to the top-tier moves of c4/d4/e4/Nf3 as white; b3 or g3 is playable as well, but anything beyond that is iffy versus a master. With black, again go for popular openings that don't add to white's starting advantage: the Caro-Kann, French, Sicilian, Modern/Pirc, King's/Nimzo/Queen's Indian, Benoni, etc. Obviously there are major differences among these systems, so pick and choose from there based on your style. Determine whether you prefer classical development versus modern or hypermodern.
what is the best opening for a skilled player to use against a not very skilled player? what is the best opening for a skilled player to use against a player he knows is much bette than him? what is the best opening to use against someone with equal skill. black or white.