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majorpaine
13-Jun-08, 19:59

Help PLZ
Im having trouble finding that right opening for me and i was wondering if anyone could help me.
majorpaine
14-Jun-08, 13:10

i enjoy countering and playing agressive
pgroenborg
15-Jun-08, 09:47

Sicilian as black
might be something for you. Countering is exactly what it is about.
I love sicilian myself!
Actually as white 1.e4 is aggresive too, but then I don't know how many will go for 1...c5
beachview
15-Jun-08, 14:32

Yes, the Sicilian rules
I agree that the Sicilian is the leading defense to e4 these days. But I never play it, in part because I figure my opponent knows it better than I do. I answer e4 with c6 (Caro-Kann), d5 (Scandinavian), or even Nc6 (Nimzowitsch). As white, I play f4 (Bird's Opening), b3 (or, maybe better, 1. Nf3 2b3), the Nimzo-Larsen, or, sometimes, the Stonewall or Colle.

When I was last a serious chess player, over fifty years ago as a teenager, the Queen's Gambit Declined was the dominant opening. But I avoided that too.

Maybe it's time for me to face the music, bite the bullet, and study the Sicilian.
chess4him
16-Jun-08, 19:45

Why not become a Gambiteer?
I enjoy lines with the Benko, Center-Counter and even have dabbled with the King's Gambit! Sure, the Sicilian is my choice defensively and the Queen's Pawn Opening as offense. I have played a lot of Gruenfelds...very fast play!

However, find a likely choice and stick with it so you may learn or develop a strong repertoire. I have played many chess enthusiasts who continue to try a new opening every time they play. They sometimes become disenchanted and yet, those that have continued with a specific opening idea have improved their ratings!
e4e6
17-Jun-08, 03:45

If you are an agressive player, play what I've played a number of times in the past.

Against 1.e4, the Latvian Gambit (1...e5 2.Nf3 f5!)
Against 1.d4, the Modern Benoni (1...Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.Nc3 e6)
White, Sokolsky's Opening (1.b4, and there's a new book out on it)


Note: If you want something more sound than the Latvian, 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 isn't bad either.

Either way, you'll need reading material on each of them. They aren't lines you can learn simply by playing.
kingsmurf
26-Sep-08, 06:26

HI ALL, WELCOME WELCOME.
Well im new here, but as you and me are here, we would all like to to improve.
so my idea, only thinking aload? but whats not good in an opening.
I have been challenged like you, by fools check or check mate you must know this one?
so I ask whats not good.. worst opening then, may be a2?
oh.. any one play chess here?



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