Whenever I play 1.e4 I find myself hoping that my opponent won't play 1...e5. It just feels like I'm going to get stuck in an Italian or 3/4 Knights Opening which, due to a high level ignorance of the intricacies of these openings, leaves me feeling cold and heading for a dull game. I'd be grateful if anyone had any ideas on either
1. Making Italian/Bishops's/3 or 4 Knights openings more interesting/attacking for white and/or...
2. What other options white has after 1.e4 e5. Bear in mind that I'm not sure I have the guts to play the King's Gambit!
Cheers,
T1000
e4 e5
nf3 nc6
bc4 bc5
b4 bxb4
c3 ba5
d4
evans gambit
been around for centuries and is a good attacking opening
put in a search for it on web and you'll find more info
e4 e5
bc4
bishops opening, can go into knights game but there are lots of agreessive gambits that can be played from here
http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~goeller/urusov/bishops/bc5.htm
interesting material here
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Originally posted by T10002.Nf3 3.d4 Scotch Game is good, I dont play e4 anymore though, I am absolutely terrible against the sicilian
Whenever I play 1.e4 I find myself hoping that my opponent won't play 1...e5. It just feels like I'm going to get stuck in an Italian or 3/4 Knights Opening which, due to a high level ignorance of the intricacies of these openings, leaves me feeling cold and heading for a dull game. I'd be grateful if anyone had any ideas on either
1. Making Italian/Bis ...[text shortened]... 5. Bear in mind that I'm not sure I have the guts to play the King's Gambit!
Cheers,
T1000
Originally posted by T1000Evans gambit,scotch game,vienna and bishop's opening.All very good openings.I always play e4 and answer e5 with Bc4(the bishop opening).BUT,I don't play it as a gambit,I play d3 and if possible f4.Knights go to f3 and c3 or sometimes d2.It's similar to the vienna but slightly better(according to theory).It's a fairly easy to learn set-up,and gives great attacking chances.There's a book by John Emms,"attacking with e4",that explains these lines and also gives you a repertoire against all other possible black answers to e4.Check it out.🙄
Whenever I play 1.e4 I find myself hoping that my opponent won't play 1...e5. It just feels like I'm going to get stuck in an Italian or 3/4 Knights Opening which, due to a high level ignorance of the intricacies of these openings, leaves me feeling cold and heading for a dull game. I'd be grateful if anyone had any ideas on either
1. Making Italian/Bis ...[text shortened]... 5. Bear in mind that I'm not sure I have the guts to play the King's Gambit!
Cheers,
T1000
Originally posted by FischingIt's strange, a lot of people like the queen gambit, because you can create more space to set up a good attack. But I've never lost a game when someone played it......😏
You could always just not play e4...
I ALWAYS play 1. d4 as white. (yay for qg 😀)
Olav
Originally posted by LivingLegend1 e4 e5 2 d4 exd4 3 c3
What are the moves of the Danish?
Olav
Look at http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/dang-app.htm
In the right hands it can be dangerous...the lead in development and position of whites bishops (along with attacking chances) makes it a good opening if you know it well.
Originally posted by hypermo2001Ah oke, thanks...seems to be very nice if you know it indeed!
1 e4 e5 2 d4 exd4 3 c3
Look at http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/dang-app.htm
In the right hands it can be dangerous...the lead in development and position of whites bishops (along with attacking chances) makes it a good opening if you know it well.
Olav