A Trompovsky game:
Which openings do you recommend for a 5|0 blitz OTB tournament?
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csalami wrote:
In blitz you should use openings that are aggressive and not very well known. The point is, you have to play quickly and be able to attack after that. Gambits are the best for blitz. They give you a good attacking position, and your opponent has no time to refute your choice.
Which is why you play Blackmar-diemer gambit , preferably the Ryder gambit
Chicken_Monster wrote:
Hi832 wrote:
scandinavian?
OK, thanks. I looked it up. That's just for responding to 1.e4 though, correct? Anything else?
Also, something similar along these lines for when White opens with 1.d4 or another first move?
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 is the most common variation of Scandinavian, worth to know about
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ThomasJEvans wrote:
I thought Qa4? Maybe you got your files wrong.
Yes, I meant 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5
the better opening is that you know better to play...because you realise all the alternatives and traps for both sides(white _black)
I just realised that although I like to play open games (longer time control), I scored better in a closed (but not cramped) positions.
I just realised (again :)) that in the past months, I've been playing ColleZuker with pawn on c4. Maybe I'll join a blitz tournament next week if possible, and try that stuff out. Should be fun! Nervous already :)
Recently I've been reading a book co-authored by Artur Yusupov, who played the Colle-Zukertort a lot. I highly recommend you look at some of his games where he plays it, if you haven't already done so.
BTW, I think the Colle-Zukertort seems like a very good opening for blitz, and also would fit with your style very well.
Dec 11, 2015
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The best "blitz" opening, which happens to be an opening that is not particularly good in standard time controls, is the Closed Sicilian.
White's ideas are pretty clear cut. Black has numerous choices. White it's about rapid castling (rapid as in prior to move 10) and going for a Kingside attack.
Black, there's a bunch of nitty-gritty details that require time to figure out. ...e6 or ...e5? Is it time to plop the knight on d4 yet? Do I need to play ...f5 to stop White's barrell roll? Etc.
Dec 11, 2015
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#53
Well the Closed Sicilian is sound and often used in slow time controls (not usually by the top GM's, but still played a bit). And as for Black, if he is well prepared, he will probably have little trouble playing against it.
I find that the Budapest Gambit works well (even in classical play), and because it is rarely seen in GM play, players are often poorly prepared against it. Add to the fact that there are a couple of traps associated with one of the main lines (which I have won with in blitz, rapid and classical!), and...
(Yes MSC, I am still trying to persuade you to try this opening!)
Dec 11, 2015
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#54
ThomasJEvans wrote:
Well the Closed Sicilian is sound and often used in slow time controls (not usually by the top GM's, but still played a bit). And as for Black, if he is well prepared, he will probably have little trouble playing against it.
I find that the Budapest Gambit works well (even in classical play), and because it is rarely seen in GM play, players are often poorly prepared against it. Add to the fact that there are a couple of traps associated with one of the main lines (which I have won with in blitz, rapid and classical!), and...
(Yes MSC, I am still trying to persuade you to try this opening!)
Nowhere did I say the Closed Sicilian was "unsound". I merely said it's not particularly good in slow time controls.
White goes first. White should be playing for a small advantage. The Closed Sicilian allows for easy equality for Black (assuming no time limit for either side). If equality is easy to achieve, then the opening moves by White are not particularly good. That does not mean the same thing as "White's moves are bad".
if you have faith in your tactical ability, then go with the budapest. Always makes for exciting games if nothng else.
I don't know if I have a faith in tactical ability. I mean, it's pretty random, sometimes I find awesome combinations, othertimes I miss every single sh#t. Unfortunately, there will only be 7 rounds, so no time to experiment.
Thomas&Thriller, probably won't play your suggested openings if the opposition is too strong, because it's hard to pick up the opening in a few days. ;)
I will take a look at Yusupov's games probably, although my ColleZuker is more specialised for bullet, hence I play 1.b3 2.Bb2 first and then 3.Nf3, although it may be/is problematic if black plays ...e5 before my 4th move. :)
Eh? I think I'd play 3. ...c5 there.
At the end, we only played 5 rounds, not sure why. Did quite well, although the opposition was not particularly spectacular. 4/5 and 3rd place due to tie-breaks. 
I've delivered checkmate in rounds 1, 2 and 5 and been probably winning in 4th game where my opponent lost on time. Lost 3rd game on time, while being totally winning. This is what I can recall from that game.
In blitz you should use openings that are aggressive and not very well known. The point is, you have to play quickly and be able to attack after that. Gambits are the best for blitz. They give you a good attacking position, and your opponent has no time to refute your choice.
If you play normal openings, (ruy lopez, queen's gambit, etc.) your opponent will use his usual opening preparation, and you don't win time on the clock, and even in the middlegame he will use the standard plans and ideas.