Sicilian but it's tough to learn
To All The 1500+ rated players...................................
For me, I'm always using open sicilian or nimzo indian defense depend on if the opponent start e4 or d4.
I honestly played whatever I wanted. I had basically no theory.
I just improved my middlegame and crossed 1500.
Once you get to 1700, it is then required to learn openings.
I believe I played e6+d5 against everything, at around that range, then improvised from there.
But really, any reasonable opening should be fine. As long as you feel comfortable with it, and you keep striving to understand how to wield your pieces better.
Crossing any rating range means improving your overall play - not just searching for a magical opening or defense.
What Opening As Black did you use to cross the 1500 mark ?
Doesn't matter as long as you arnt lost by like move three unless it's a gambit like the Stafford
What Opening As Black did you use to cross the 1500 mark ?