how to get better at playing d4?

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Avatar of nicksoup

i keep trying to do d4 but my queen keeps dyin.

Avatar of llama47

Contrary to what you might think, the queen's gambit doesn't involve sacrificing your queen.

Avatar of The_Wows4

Play queens gambit central variation that's what I do. if they push the e pawn then push the A pawn to prevent checks. Try to stablize the central instead of opening the position. That should be easy because you have an extra pawn in the central. Also playing the central variation allows you to recapture the pawn with a bishop.

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*center*

Avatar of THELEGITCHICKEN

Play e4 instead it's better

Avatar of The_Wows4

No I disagree d4 also has a lot of potential

Avatar of THELEGITCHICKEN

I mean, d4 isn't bad, but I guess it just depends on the type of player you are. I prefer to be aggressive, so I like to start with e4. d4 is just not as aggressive as e4 so I don't play it. 

Avatar of Laskersnephew

Practice and read a book! "Winning Chess Openings" by Yasser Seirawan is a great introduction to the openings

Avatar of The_Wows4

I suppose you could watch the chess .com lessons. Any way how are you even see the discusscion did he friend you... or did you happen to stumble upon his profile.

Avatar of JackRoach

Well...

d4 games are usually positional and semi-closed (not always but usually.)

e4 games have lots of theory, and can lead to lots of positions.

Avatar of Cohen3214

no one cares u butt

Avatar of The_Wows4

@Cohen3214 if u want to hate don't do it here. Also *grammar*