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ive been playing chess for about a month now andhave basic understanding of the ruy lopez for white. sicillian for d4 but whay about e4 ? ive been using the nimzo indian defence allot but it traps the bishops and i dont like the clos3d style of play. what is a good open and simple opening for e4.
sicilian is for e4
lol i ment d4
Against e4 I best play d5
Against d4 I usually play d5 then c6. But want to learn the dutch defense through 1 f5 or e6 f5
Stockfish thinks e6 is the best reply? I don't play the French defense myself.
Feb 20, 2017
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#7
dutch defence can be very fun v 1 d4 , you might try to see if 1 c5 unsettles white after their 1 d4 (old benoni)
but both those do need a bit of study to get the best out of them
Feb 20, 2017
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#8
OP is a new player, plays only speed chess, and is focused on openings, he should fit in here nicely!
BENJIBANDS wrote:
ive been playing chess for about a month now and ... ive been using the nimzo indian defence allot but it traps the bishops and i dont like the clos3d style of play. ...
Queen's Gambit Declined is the usual suggestion for players at this stage, but it may require something more unusual to satisfy a desire to avoid the closed style of play.
Feb 21, 2017
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#10
He probably plays mostly speed chess because he feels like sitting down, having a game of chess that doesn't last too long then going off and doing something else.
And players want to get past the openings because there's no fun being totally lost by move 6. At least if you lose in the middle-game or end-game you feel you've had a good game.
If you want to start winning quicker, explore one opening and play it again and again. If you want to develop play more openings and eventually you'll probably find a strategy you like.
If you are white and your opponent plays French or Caro-Kann against you, you can consider exchanging the pawns in the middle of the board. It opens the game and is likely to not be what your opponent had hoped for, even if it isn't your strongest line, but it isn't an error to do so.
Feb 21, 2017
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#11
Nimzo is very good at the high levels but it's kinda complicated. Playing 1. d5 seems simplest. If they play 1. d4 d5 2. c4 you'll want to play e6. A good way to develop your pieces from that point is, to bring your knight to f6, bring your bishop to e7, put your other knight on d7, and castle.
if you like crazy games...try the modern benoni vs 1.d4...bit i have been told once...if you are unsure of what to play against 1.d4 , play d5 until you dont have to ask that question anymore ☺
Rogue_King wrote:
agreed...ive always heard that the QGD is the best response at lower levels☺ but my LS bishop being blocked worried me a bit🙈
Nimzo is very good at the high levels but it's kinda complicated. Playing 1. d5 seems simplest. If they play 1. d4 d5 2. c4 you'll want to play e6. A good way to develop your pieces from that point is, to bring your knight to f6, bring your bishop to e7, put your other knight on d7, and castle.
From a discussion in another thread about four or five days ago:
I feel way more comfortable in open games than in closed games. ... So any suggestions to reply to d4?
... I have just the thing for you. The Tarrasch Defense! You'll love it. It's virtually a universal defense to QP and it contains venomous lines such as the Schara Gambit.
I recommend the Benko Gambit - one of the most sound "real" gambits for black to play. Not only is black's play pretty easy, but it's very instructive as well. There is some theory to learn, because you'll have to make some precise opening moves to keep black's pressure strong, but other than that, it's just a solid opening that keeps the position fluid, and not closed. ...
I like the queen's gambit accepted. When Black gets in ...e5 or ...c5 the game will open up. In the mean time both players are fighting to control the center squares. The Tarrasch is probably even better as long as you don't mind the dull positions after 6.dxc5.
Feb 21, 2017
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#15
masterfowler wrote:
Rogue_King wrote:
Nimzo is very good at the high levels but it's kinda complicated. Playing 1. d5 seems simplest. If they play 1. d4 d5 2. c4 you'll want to play e6. A good way to develop your pieces from that point is, to bring your knight to f6, bring your bishop to e7, put your other knight on d7, and castle.
agreed...ive always heard that the QGD is the best response at lower levels☺ but my LS bishop being blocked worried me a bit🙈
There are a couple of ways it can come unblocked, don't worry it's not the french. One way is through b6-Bb7-c5, one is through white taking on d5 and black recapturing with e6xd5, and in some cases black can play e5. There are actually a few more ways, but these are some common ones.
Feb 21, 2017
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#16
op did a typo in thread question sexylady , op seeks to escape the closed game that can arrive from 1 d4
I agree with @urk - the Tarrasch is a good opening if you want to play an open, simple opening for Black:
Although Black gets an isolated d-pawn, he gets open lines for his rooks/queens/bishops for compensation.
However, since you play the Sicilian, you might want to check out the Benko/Benoni which are both centered around play on the queenside (although I don't recommend the Benoni on higher levels, as there is a line that makes it virtually unplayable for Black if White knows what to do):
Feb 21, 2017
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#18
If you prefer to attack instead of positional game, why not try the king's indian defence?
Smoggyabbainopadano wrote:
If you prefer to attack instead of positional game, why not try the king's indian defence?
The King's Indian Defence is neither simple nor open - it is complicated and closed.