What are the best openings for black against d4?

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Fulcyc

What are the best openings for black against d4 as an intermediate player?

blueemu

I like the KID.

tygxc

1 d4 d5

Fulcyc
tygxc wrote:

1 d4 d5

:/ not exactly a specific opening

tygxc

@4

Well then 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6
See Figure 30. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2111.09259.pdf 

blueemu
tygxc wrote:

@4

Well then 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6
See Figure 30. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2111.09259.pdf 

The Orthodox formation is certainly worth learning, since you can use it against several different White systems (Queen's Gambit, Catalan, Reti/Barcza System, Bird's Opening, etc).

JeremyW2014
Nimzo-Indian Defense
Mid-KnightRider

slav defense

MaestroDelAjedrez2025

French Defense

dokteur69

very solid queen gambit declined

MaestroDelAjedrez2025

The Italian Game in great

j0nysach

KID is the best

Deadmanparty

He is 700ish at 5 minutes. Most of his opponents will have issues with the Kid.

I play d5 because I am a d4 player.

If you do play d5, then you need different options for Queen's Gambit and London.

KID is pretty universal.