At 1200, they can know the line and still lose, I would have thought? It's still tricky.
What kind of Benoni do you prefer?
Best opening systems for beginners to reach 1000 Elo?
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Optimissed wrote:
At 1200, they can know the line and still lose, I would have thought? It's still tricky.
What kind of Benoni do you prefer?
Englund isn't lost if they play the line, but there's no need to be at disadvantage from the opening.
I just play the Modern Benoni, basically as long as my bishop gets to b7 I'm happy. If I can get into the Benko Gambit, then I'm in heaven, but even at 1400 nobody plays the main line deep enough to allow that.
Hi, I am 1000 and somethink. (Don't know the exact number.) I use a 80% of the time the Ruiz López Opening Very recomended.
I would not recommend the Rui Lopez to beginners such as myself. Just because titled players use it does not mean you should. It is a lot of theory. TONS and TONS of THEORY!!!! Although if it fits your playing style and you are prepared to study, play it.
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Optimissed wrote:
At 1200, they can know the line and still lose, I would have thought? It's still tricky.
What kind of Benoni do you prefer?
Englund isn't lost if they play the line, but there's no need to be at disadvantage from the opening.
I just play the Modern Benoni, basically as long as my bishop gets to b7 I'm happy. If I can get into the Benko Gambit, then I'm in heaven, but even at 1400 nobody plays the main line deep enough to allow that.
I had a phase when I accepted the gambit (Benko) and played Nc3 and e4. It's a sacrificial line. Most of the time I don't take on b5 and just play Nf3 as a good waiting move.
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See if this sounds like good advice:
To get your rating up, you need to win games.
To win games, you need to play better than you are now.
The secret to getting your rating up has nothing to do with openings but with your play.
Improve your play and your rating will go up enough to make you feel like you have accomplished something, because you will have accomplished something: you will have become a better player.
What stage does it stop working? Maybe 1400?
Assuming this is asking about the Englund, I've found at 900-1000 people start knowing the line, and by 1200 everybody knows the line. All serious d4 players learn it sooner or later. The Benoni is a good opening to use next.