After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6

After these moves which do you prefer?

- Ruy Lopez
- Giuoco Piano (Includes the Two Knights Defense)
- Scotch Game
- 4 Knights Opening
- 3 Knights Opening
- Other (please specify)

Giuoco Piano

I would say Ruy Lopez since my experience with it has shown me that white seems to have a better chance at gaining an advantage than in the other openings.

I used to play the Giuoco and i'm considering returning to it, but I think that black can do really well in the Two Knights Defense.

4 Knights is just lame, especially the Italian 4 knights with 4. Bc4 when black does fine after 4. ...Nxe4.

I can't rightfully comment on the Scotch.

Originally posted by YUG0slav
After these moves which do you prefer?

- Ruy Lopez
- Giuoco Piano (Includes the Two Knights Defense)
- Scotch Game
- 4 Knights Opening
- 3 Knights Opening
- Other (please specify)

I love to play the Marshall attack, the most fascinating opening ever!! Explore it!

in ruy lopez why not play like this... 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Bb7

doesnt black have the advantage here???

Originally posted by moon 111
in ruy lopez why not play like this... 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 b5 5.Bb3 Bb7

doesnt black have the advantage here???

mmm Marshall Attack

I agree Marshall, extremly sharp and often finished around move 20.
1. e4-e5 2. Nf3-Nc6 3.Bb5-a6 4.Ba4-Nf6 5.0-0-Be7 6. Te1-b5 7.Ba4-0-0 8.c3 (the invitation)-d5! 9.exd5-Nd5 10.Nxe5-Nxe5 11.Rxe5 Bd6. Orginally Frank Marshall played 11. ... Nf6 against Capablanca.

Love to play this Attack!

Originally posted by henkkl
I agree Marshall, extremly sharp and often finished around move 20.
1. e4-e5 2. Nf3-Nc6 3.Bb5-a6 4.Ba4-Nf6 5.0-0-Be7 6. Te1-b5 7.Ba4-0-0 8.c3 (the invitation)-d5! 9.exd5-Nd5 10.Nxe5-Nxe5 11.Rxe5 Bd6. Orginally Frank Marshall played 11. ... Nf6 against Capablanca.

Love to play this Attack!

Originally posted by cmsMaster
All of these are inferior. I recommend...
1.e4! e5? 2.f4!! and white has a considerable advantage.

I like to play the Goring Gambit: 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4!? ed 4 c3!?

Halloween Gambit

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 Nxe5

absolutely love it 🙂