Latvian Gambit
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Its called a write in so il vote for the Budapest gambit
My favorite is 1. c4. It was an opening I studied when I took lessons from Sammy Reschevsky, so it's sentimental to me. You can transpose into the King's Indian or Nimzo-Indian. Ruy Lopez, however, is the first opening I used extensively when I began playing and it's one I like when I just want a good classical comfortable game.
If I have to choose just one out of this list...Ruy Lopez.
Something I've noticed is when playing someone rated much higher then myself is their openings often seem half hearted or rushed. Im ultra determined. It seems higher rated opponents seem to think they can do anything and somehow make up for it. most times they do but me being a 1350 now, lol once and a while I get an advantage and KEEP IT. usually not but careful on us come ups. another thing I eat alot when I play. it seems people's pschology changes if they think it took you a long time to make a move. To wit:" I myself stick to about 2 or 3 (openings & defences) for each side... And your right! Until your (1700--1800+), focus on the middle & end games... "
t0tally agree
Ruy Lopez... ew. well, anyway that's my vote.
Leningrad Dutch, Reti, Nimzo-Larsen attack, and Sicilian Najdorf. Sometimes I like to play the king's gambit as white.
queens gambit
Scotch is my all time favorite!!!
Been playing the scotch recently, much better than the boring Ruy Lopez.
From the list Roy Lopez, but I enjoy the French the most
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the scotch
Even though I still like the Bishop's opening : Berlin defense, for black. I like the Queen's gambit but not so much because I usually end up in the in the Nimzo Indian, which I don't like.So I'd go with the scotch.
I like the Grob opening (g4 - d5, Bf2 and early c4). OK It's not the best one but I mastered it well and I won more often than not. Much of my opponents are'nt prepared to defend against. Sometimes I play the same line with the Basman defence (Borg defense) when I play black side (g5 - d4 Bg7 and early c5).
The opening I know, and my opponent doesn't. Q.E.D.
I vote Ruy Lopez
Ok, it's Ruy Lopez 15, the Scotch 7, King's Indian Attack 2, Fried liver 2, and Queen's Gambit 19.
Semi Slav Botvinik variation. This is the most exciting opening for the bravest chess players. Too bad, we rarely see this now among super GM's games.