A question on open and closed openings.

Dfthd

Unicorn Equestrain

Only Chess

05 Apr 05

Dfthd

Unicorn Equestrain

New York

Joined: 23 Sep 04
Moves: 19145

05 Apr 05

Alright, I'm currently trying to practice tactics so I try to keep all my games open. One can try and turn 1. e4 into a closed game with, for example, the french defense. But how do I open up the position if my opponent plays 1. d4?

lucifershammer

London

Joined: 02 Mar 04
Moves: 36105

05 Apr 05

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Originally posted by Dfthd
Alright, I'm currently trying to practice tactics so I try to keep all my games open. One can try and turn 1. e4 into a closed game with, for example, the french defense. But how do I open up the position if my opponent plays 1. d4?

1. ... d5 2. c4 dxc4 - the Queen's Gambit Accepted.

wib

Stay outta my biznez

Joined: 04 Apr 04
Moves: 9020

05 Apr 05

1 edit

Originally posted by Dfthd
Alright, I'm currently trying to practice tactics so I try to keep all my games open. One can try and turn 1. e4 into a closed game with, for example, the french defense. But how do I open up the position if my opponent plays 1. d4?

Benoni or the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit should keep you busy for a few years. Just google those two openings. But make sure you have good maps before you go sailing through those treacherous waters.

EDIT: Here's a forum dedicated to D-pawn openings.

http://altmax.com/cgi-local/cpf/YaBB.cgi?board=dpawnspecials

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

Joined: 25 Nov 04
Moves: 2101

05 Apr 05

give the albin counter gambit a try. GM Moro. uses it now and then. it catches your opponents off gaurd. it goes 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5!?

i've had good sucess with it so far but switched back to nizmo and bogo indian