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RECOMMENDATIONS
Probably a caro-kann at the 1200 level, though I am a little conflicted because the caro-kann sometimes tends to a lack of space for black. Otherwise, if you can somehow overcome the problem early on and not let white take advantage of the space, then caro-kann is good to go!
The Scandinavian Defense is the most easiest opening to play for black, so if you want to have similar positions every time, this is recommended!
The French Defense has the same problem as the caro-kann, the lack of space. But if you can overcome it too, you can add this to the repertoire!
The pirc defense is a very strong opening for black, and it often leads to a very solid position for you. This is also very non-theoretical, so if you want to play an imbalanced opening, recommended!
Against d4, I recommend the king's indian defense. It is a very simple opening and a very simple game plan.
NON-RECOMMENDATIONS
The Modern Defense is an eh for me, because, you have a very strong bishop, but amateur players tend to not know what to do with that bishop. Not recommended!
The Sicilian Defense is very scary and super aggressive, it has very sharp positions, not recommended!
Aug 22, 2023
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#4
Mystiaaa wrote:
RECOMMENDATIONS
Against d4, I recommend the king's indian defense. It is a very simple opening and a very simple game plan.
The KID is one of the most complex openings. You are probably thinking of the Mar del Plata variation, which does have a simple, or at least straightforward, plan. But White has resources against that plan if he knows what he is doing. Black has chances, but it's definitely not an easy game. White can also skip the Mar del Plata and play the Exchange Variation, the Petrosian Variation, the Sämisch Variation, the Averbakh Variation, the Fianchetto Variation, or the Makogonov Variation, and probably some others that I can't think of right now. Not a simple opening by any means.
Aug 22, 2023
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#5
Just yolo a random move for fun unless like you're seriously competitive and care about rating
I am a proponent of playing openings/defenses (especially as Black) which offer a reasonable chance at success and which my opponents will typically not be expecting, thus making it more likely that they will be less prepared than me to play it. That is, openings where there is a good chance (assuming I have done my due diligence) that I will know it better than my opponent does...
For example, as Black against 1.d4.....
Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA)...(1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4)...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn4YbcucmT4&ab_channel=CoachKestony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlXXfcXcF5o&ab_channel=HangingPawns
An instructive complete repertoire book on the QGA for Black is The Queen's Gambit Accepted by Chris Ward...
Albin Counter Gambit - for its surprise value against the Queens Gambit: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5
https://chesspathways.com/chess-openings/queens-pawn-opening/albin-counter-gambit/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCkbChYLEd4&ab_channel=ChessVibes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albin_Countergambit,_Lasker_Trap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drRFTPODZlA&ab_channel=HangingPawns
An excellent, instructive introduction to the Albin C-G can be found as Chapter 8 of the book My First Chess Operning Repertoire for Black by Vincent Moret.
As Black against 1.e4...
Scandinavian Defense - probably the easiest defense to learn and play against 1.e4. There are four main variations: 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 (my preference), or 3...Qd5, or 3.Qd8 and 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6 (the Portuguese, aka Modern, Variation).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up9c5bbMJvE&ab_channel=GothamChess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpd8jcVKcJw&list=PLssNbVBYrGcDxYjYug23Ls2C-wMcqJQUQ&ab_channel=HangingPawns
An excellent repertoire book on the 3...Qa5 Variation is The Scandiavian for Club Players by Thomas Willemze.
Caro-Kann Defense (CK)- 1.e4 c6. This is one of the four most popular defenses against 1.e4, the other three being 1...e5, the Sicilian Defense (1...c5) and the French Defense (1...e6). So 1.e4 players will likely have done some preparation in the CK. Nevertheless, the CK is very flexible and can be played by Black in a solid, conservative style or dynamically, in a sharp, counter-attacking style. For the former I recommend the CK Classical - Capablanca Variation, and for the latter the CK Classical - Korchnoi (aka Tartakower) Variation. The Classical (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3) is sometimes referred to as the 'Main Line' CK...
Capablanca V. (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvEdj_TcM4&list=PLssNbVBYrGcBZfLbeAU7d8llHf2jxBEl7&index=5&ab_channel=HangingPawns
Korchnoi (aka Tartakower) V. (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6 exf6)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_6qOZIlbE0&list=PLssNbVBYrGcBZfLbeAU7d8llHf2jxBEl7&index=10&ab_channel=HangingPawns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MrEYqiMU4w&ab_channel=Chessfactor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPVp5TWZR0w&ab_channel=DanielNaroditsky
An excellent complete repertoire book on the CK which includes extensive treatment of the Capablanca and the Korchnoi Variations is Win With The Caro-Kann by Sverre Johnsen and T.R. Hansen.
Finally you might like to check out my chess.com blog...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell
They are all fine. I’m trying out the french. If I understand it correctly, the best players normally like sicilian if they are going for win and ruy lopez if going for a draw. But I think they also just play what they like and have trained and are used to, while trying to play something their opponent is not familiar with.
It depends on your playstyle but Caro-Kann is probably the easiest to learn.
Aug 23, 2023
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#9
some serious e5 disrespect going on here
"big three"
its the big four and you know it
Ilampozhil25 wrote:
some serious e5 disrespect going on here
"big three"
its the big four and you know it
You are correct. It was an oversight on my part. I have made the correction. Thank you.
OldPatzerMike wrote:
Mystiaaa wrote:
RECOMMENDATIONS
Against d4, I recommend the king's indian defense. It is a very simple opening and a very simple game plan.
The KID is one of the most complex openings. You are probably thinking of the Mar del Plata variation, which does have a simple, or at least straightforward, plan. But White has resources against that plan if he knows what he is doing. Black has chances, but it's definitely not an easy game. White can also skip the Mar del Plata and play the Exchange Variation, the Petrosian Variation, the Sämisch Variation, the Averbakh Variation, the Fianchetto Variation, or the Makogonov Variation, and probably some others that I can't think of right now. Not a simple opening by any means.
You're right. I'd have forgotten that the King's Indian Defense has a complicated middlegame and can sometimes lead to problems like overextending and mistakes for both sides.
Have this application over one month and I do know how to open up but are there some tricks in getting a routine opening move or will i stay versetaille
Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond…
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/openings-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell