What Are Really Good Openings?

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SnowyTheWolf

sure

kindaspongey

"... [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 f5] knows only two categories of chess-players: those who are for it (a handful of enthusiastic fans) and those who are against (the rest of the world). ..." - GM Paul van der Sterren (2009)

kindaspongey
StupidGM wrote:

... Fischer ... he memorized MCO ... btw.

Where is that recorded?

sea_of_trees
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sea_of_trees
NintendoMaster853 wrote:

I have been doing bad openings lately so I need some help, can you help plz? also when are gambits good to make? when are they good to accept? there is MUCH more to chess then we realize.

BOUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHH  My head just exploded.

kindaspongey
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kindaspongey
bb_gum234 wrote:

... Pick any opening regularly played by a strong GM and it will definitely be good.
I see your flag is US, so just for example here's the chessgames website page on Fischer. It lists his most played openings ...

"... A typical way of choosing an opening repertoire is to copy the openings used by a player one admires. ... However, what is good at world-championship level is not always the best choice at lower levels of play, and it is often a good idea to choose a 'model' who is nearer your own playing strength. ..." - FM Steve Giddins (2008)

doublebanzai

homer simpson and I are both adherents of the budapest gambit...........!!! 

briansladovich

As White, I always use Reti opening - King's Indian Attack. Completely throws most people.  Fischer used this opening but not popular with many. Love that g2 Bishop, can really do some damage.

 

https://www.chess.com/openings/A05_Reti_Opening_Kings_Indian_Attack_Symmetrical_Defense_Wahls_Defense

SnowyTheWolf
sea_of_trees wrote:
NintendoMaster853 wrote:

I have been doing bad openings lately so I need some help, can you help plz? also when are gambits good to make? when are they good to accept? there is MUCH more to chess then we realize.

BOUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHH  My head just exploded.

I should of never asked this question (people and their replies these days...)

LM_player
Well, consider this: >openings don't really mean much when you are starting out<. I'm an example:

I usually play f4 or b4 as a starting move. Even though these are widely considered "bad" openings I still managed to make it to make it passed 1200. And Im still improving

So my word of advice is this: pay attention to strengths, weaknesses, tactics, etc.
Zaphys

@LM_player f4 is not considered to be 'bad'. At the very least it's more respected than b4.

SnowyTheWolf

Okay

Pokeguy1

Ruy Lopez

SnowyTheWolf

Yes agreed

SnowyTheWolf

Also agreed