try chigorin
d4, d5 c4 nc6
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Defenses to 1.d4
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Oct 3, 2018
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#4
TheUnderDog001 escribió:
Old benoni then? Or austrian defense
I am looking for a sound and reliable defense against 1.d4. I've tried the QGD, Slav, KID, Nimzo/Queen's Indian, and the Grunfeld. Something solid, not too sharp, and doesn't require much theory to learn would be nice.
My thoughts on each:
QGD: Very solid. The problem is, I don't like playing against the Catalan that much.
Slav: The LSB is very easy to get out, and it is solid. However, there are so many things White can play against it. I personally like the pawn structure that comes out of it.
KID: I like the kingside attacks somewhat, but the Saemisch is quite annoying.
Nimzo/Queen's Indian: I like the diversity of the pawn structures, and the active play.
Grunfeld: I enjoy the active play against the center, but sometimes I feel like I don't have enough space. The thing about the Grunfeld is that it requires a lot of theory. Accurate play is needed, as White has many choices against the Grunfeld.
Let me know what you guys play down below!
I am currently playing the 4. a6 Slav and am enjoying playing it, though my thoughts and opinions on it might change in the future. With the 4. a6 Slav, you have a similar plan against most systems white plays. You can either play e6 and develop that way, or h6 followed by g5 and Bg7. This plan of g5 and Bg7 works best when white plays c5 after a6, because then your plan is to play e5 creating a weakness on c5, so the Bg7 and Nfd7 plan works well in combination with that plan. The plan of g5 also works well when white chooses to develop his bishop to f4 before playing e3, to gain a tempo. If white choose something other than c5, than the more natural development is solid.
Oct 3, 2018
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#7
You wanna defend the c4 pawn with Nd5 if he hoes Rc1, he can capture the pawn so you can go exd5 and defend it or he will give up the bishop pair so he can develop his LSB and you will capture the c5 pawn.
There is always a way to defend your c4 pawn, example if he plays the best moves:
If pawn takes then f6 is the best move as you are threatening to gain space in the middle with tempo and his pawn on c3 is defendging your c4 pawn
Oct 3, 2018
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#8
CheckOklahoMate wrote:
@TheUnderDog001 - I saw your avatar, and wondered why you have John Bartholomew's avatar. I looked at your profile, and read that you are a fan of his. I'm guessing you've seen his Chessable site. If not, you should. I'm doing the same as you right now: Seeking a reply to 1.d4 that I like. I'm going through a Semi-Slav tutorial at Chessable now that is very good. I've been going through several Chessable tutorials lately. It is a great way to study. I'm also studying the Dutch defense, but by book and board.
Best of luck finding your 1.d4 opening. I'm hoping I'll be happy with what I'm studying now.
Semi-slav is so pasive...
Slav/semi Slav. All about middlegame knowledge. Make sure you don't fall to any early Qb3
Oct 4, 2018
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#11
CheckOklahoMate wrote:
Alltheusernamestaken wrote:
CheckOklahoMate wrote:
@TheUnderDog001 - I saw your avatar, and wondered why you have John Bartholomew's avatar. I looked at your profile, and read that you are a fan of his. I'm guessing you've seen his Chessable site. If not, you should. I'm doing the same as you right now: Seeking a reply to 1.d4 that I like. I'm going through a Semi-Slav tutorial at Chessable now that is very good. I've been going through several Chessable tutorials lately. It is a great way to study. I'm also studying the Dutch defense, but by book and board.
Best of luck finding your 1.d4 opening. I'm hoping I'll be happy with what I'm studying now.
Semi-slav is so pasive...
@ Alltheusernamestaken - All of your ratings are pretty low. You're trying to advise an OP with a turns-based rating just shy of 1900 when you have yet to even break 1300. Rather than dismiss (or recommend) an opening you don't know, you should study. The Semi-Slav isn't a passive opening. If anything, it can be a tad prone to exchanges and unusual middlegame positions that require a bit more strategy and tactical skill than other openings.
I'm 1450 and i was 1600 so you can stfu kid
staples13 wrote:
Albin Countergambit. d4 d5 c4 e5!
1.d4 is busted with Albin Counter Gambit too? We will get another thread!! @HorribleTomato, plz check this thread!
TheUnderDog001 έγραψε:
I'll consider it. Do you have any sources you learned it from?
The games of Morozevich and Rapport is a very good source.
One of my personal favorites is 1.d4 nf6 2.c4 e6 3.nc3 c5!? after 4.nf3 cxd4 5.nxd4 a6, you can get an interesting hedgehog system, which I like. If white responded 4.d5, then . . . exd5 5.cxd5 d6, which goes into a typical benoni position, where black gets dynamic compensation for the weak d-pawn. Fianchettoing the king's bishop is normal here.
I prefer(and play myself) The QGD: Austrian Variation
Black is really strong in both of them.. and if white chooses not to take the pawns....
I am looking for a sound and reliable defense against 1.d4. I've tried the QGD, Slav, KID, Nimzo/Queen's Indian, and the Grunfeld. Something solid, not too sharp, and doesn't require much theory to learn would be nice.
My thoughts on each:
QGD: Very solid. The problem is, I don't like playing against the Catalan that much.
Slav: The LSB is very easy to get out, and it is solid. However, there are so many things White can play against it. I personally like the pawn structure that comes out of it.
KID: I like the kingside attacks somewhat, but the Saemisch is quite annoying.
Nimzo/Queen's Indian: I like the diversity of the pawn structures, and the active play.
Grunfeld: I enjoy the active play against the center, but sometimes I feel like I don't have enough space. The thing about the Grunfeld is that it requires a lot of theory. Accurate play is needed, as White has many choices against the Grunfeld.
Let me know what you guys play down below!