How does white force a closed game?

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Avatar of KeatonBrownstead

How would one go about imposing a closed game as white? I know it's nearly impossible to "force" much of anything in the opening, so if you don't, how do you capitalize when black is a happy pawn trader?

Avatar of BulletMatetricks

SPAM GET OUT OF HERE SPIDER

Avatar of QueenTakesKnightOOPS

The Stonewall Attack can keep the centre closed in many lines

Avatar of BulletMatetricks

But wyes but the sides r really open and there's always an attack