Originally posted by deathandrugbyvs. 1 e4: The Scandinavian Defense (1 e4 d5). The game is opened up on move one! I suggest the Portugese Variation: 1 e4 d5 2 ed Nf6 3 d4 Bg4. Also lively is the Icelandic Gambit: 1 e4 d5 2 ed Nf6 3 c4 e6.
As black, what kind of openings/defenses can I play against 1. e4 and 1. d4 to make the game more open.
vs. 1 d4: The Tarrasch Defense ( 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 c5). Black usually ends up with an isolated d-pawn, but he gets freedom for all of his pieces as compensation.
Another try against 1 d4 is the Tchigorin Defense ( 1 d4 d5 2 c4 Nc6).
In "An Opening Repertoire for the Attacking Player", GM Raymond Keene and IM David Levy analyze and suggest the Scandinavian versus 1 e4 and the Tchigorin Defense versus 1 d4.
Originally posted by Diet CokeLeads to closed, not open positions. Even the exchange is symetric and not terribly open. The Caro Kahn is slightly better but it depends on how white plays.
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I would suggest against e4 that you play the petrov for an open games. Against d4, I play the benko, but it only the queenside that is open, not the center.so I would advocate the Albin Countergambit 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 or the budapest gambit 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 as both are open, complex and exciting.
Originally posted by zebanoNo, really? 😉
Leads to closed, not open positions. Even the exchange is symetric and not terribly open. The Caro Kahn is slightly better but it depends on how white plays.
I would suggest against e4 that you play the petrov for an open games. Against d4, I play the benko, but it only the queenside that is open, not the center.so I would advocate the Albin Countergambit ...[text shortened]... d4 d5 2. c4 e5 or the budapest gambit 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 as both are open, complex and exciting.