1 opening for white and 2 for black

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AssQ

can you get by only knowin one opening for and two for black? i always start off the same was as white (the bird) and when im black i play i have 2 opening (dont know what they are called) i use depending on what white does first. should i exspand my opening repretoire or just get really good with the ones i use now? 

2mooroo

As long as you feel comfortable in the opening and it is sound, you can use it forever. If you like Bird's opening you may want to give the Dutch defense a try. I don't think any decent defenses with an early f pawn push exist against 1.e4

malibumike

Stick with what you're playing for 1-2 years until you become confortable with the middle-game themes.  If you like the Bird's play the Dutch against Q-side openings and the French against the Kpawn games.

AssQ

i looked turns out ihave been using dutch and the other i use is Nc6,g6,Bg5,Nf6 dont know what that one is called

malibumike

I would call your black defense a Modern.

QueenTakesKnightOOPS

The 3 opening strategy does work for beginners, it will get you up to a reasonable club level. Then you need to expand your repetoire.

I 1st saw this system in the book "How to Think Ahead Chess" by Horowitz & Reinfield, its still around if you want to check it out.

QueenTakesKnightOOPS
dallb123

hey everyone i cheat on this website by using a professional chess engine i bet you cant do ANYTHING about it haha

hey everyone i cheat on this website by using a professional chess engine i bet you cant do ANYTHING about it haha

Hmmmm, I can see why he uses an engine, obviously lacks the intelligence to play without one!!

AssQ
QueenTakesKnightOOPS wrote:

The 3 opening strategy does work for beginners, it will get you up to a reasonable club level. Then you need to expand your repetoire.

I 1st saw this system in the book "How to Think Ahead Chess" by Horowitz & Reinfield, its still around if you want to check it out. 

thanks il check it out