Best opening ever

thechessguy

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18 Dec 05

thechessguy

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18 Dec 05

I was just wondering what everybody here thinks the best opening is and why.

tsantsa

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18 Dec 05

1 g3

thechessguy

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18 Dec 05

Common, but im glad someone accually read my thread, anyways, have you heard or the Finnchetto(I have no idea if that is how you spell it) Bishop?

Dr Strangelove

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18 Dec 05

Originally posted by thechessguy
Common, but im glad someone accually read my thread, anyways, have you heard or the Finnchetto(I have no idea if that is how you spell it) Bishop?

Most of the regular players here will know all about the fianchetto.
Bishop on the long diagonal etc etc.

LordOfTheChessboard

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18 Dec 05

king's indian defence is clearly the strongest - black always wins😲

HomerJSimpson

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19 Dec 05

Most GMs prefer Spanish Game, Fischer played it 1 out of every six games.

Saint Nick

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19 Dec 05

I've heard that the English is popular with fictional characters.

Personally, I like to play the Drunk American, unless it's one of the Polgar sisters or Jennifer Shahade then I play the Mighty Johnson

Schick

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19 Dec 05

Originally posted by Saint Nick
I've heard that the English is popular with fictional characters.

Personally, I like to play the Drunk American, unless it's one of the Polgar sisters or Jennifer Shahade then I play the Mighty Johnson

Thats a dumb comment

zebano

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19 Dec 05

Originally posted by Schick
Thats a dumb comment

Why? the whole tread is stupid? might as well troll a little.

Tago Mago

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20 Dec 05

Originally posted by Schick
Thats a dumb comment

And you saying that with nothing else really added to the thread didn't it? And me saying this is a waste of your time reading it if you are after openings.

exigentsky

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20 Dec 05

There is no best opening and I don't even claim that the KIA is the best. It is just the best for my style of play.

Bobla45

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20 Dec 05

Originally posted by thechessguy
I was just wondering what everybody here thinks the best opening is and why.

Probably a good argument for the Ruy Lopez (Spanish Game).

SovietPowerSupreme

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20 Dec 05

Originally posted by Bobla45
Probably a good argument for the Ruy Lopez (Spanish Game).

Spanish game is probably the best opening because it fights quickly for position in the sweet center (the 4 center squares) by threating the e5 pawn with the bishop. One should also study other related openings:

Scotch Game
Italian Game
4 Knights Game

Saint Nick

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20 Dec 05

Originally posted by zebano
Why? the whole tread is stupid? might as well troll a little.

Exactly. There's no such thing as the best opening.

I think Ruy Lopez would come up as the most common.

Oddjob291

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20 Dec 05

Originally posted by Saint Nick
Exactly. There's no such thing as the best opening.

I think Ruy Lopez would come up as the most common.

Total agree. There is no such thing, otherwise, everyone will be playing it!

For example, Kasparov when he was actively playing, against 1. d4, he used to play the King's Indian Defence, however, in recent times (before retiring), he has responded with 1... d5!

It's just a matter of style and taste! ... just like food.