Any recomendations for a few openings to try and master? This is from the point of veiw of someone who normally moves randomly at the start of games and knows nothing about the various advantages or disadvantages of any openings.
Originally posted by Jake Ellison Any recomendations for a few openings to try and master? This is from the point of veiw of someone who normally moves randomly at the start of games and knows nothing about the various advantages or disadvantages of any openings.
King or Queen's Gambit as white, Sicilian of some type (I like the dragon) against 1.e4 and against 1.d4 maybe a Budapest Gambit or Slav/Semi-Slav.
There are hundreds of openings you could use and still win with, it just all depends on style and preference.
Originally posted by Jake Ellison Any recomendations for a few openings to try and master? This is from the point of veiw of someone who normally moves randomly at the start of games and knows nothing about the various advantages or disadvantages of any openings.
You should use some books or databases and look through some openings and find the one you are comfortable with.
1.e4 e5 compared to 1.e4 c5 leads to very different games.
Some people like to be cramped and then strike back at the center while others want an equal share of the center right away. Really depends what you prefer.
Looks like you're already a 1...e5 player. I think you should probably study 1...e5 openings - focus particularly on the Ruy Lopez and Giuoco Piano/Two Knights Defense (whatever you choose to focus on) and you should probably go for a slav/semi-slav against 1.d4.
Looks like you're already a 1...e5 player. I think you should probably study 1...e5 openings - focus particularly on the Ruy Lopez and Giuoco Piano/Two Knights Defense (whatever you choose to focus on) and you should probably go for a slav/semi-slav against 1.d4.
Learn the Traxler variation of the FLA.
If you accept 3-5 minutes blitz games here or on uchess as black against -1500 players & they open 1.e4, many times they go for the Fried Liver:
The traxler is perfectly fine in CC too. I'll post a few games I've played in it... it is FUN. Hard too though. a single slipup and your game is lost as black or white.
Here's one game I played that was quite fun... can't find any others right now.
Originally posted by Jake Ellison Any recomendations for a few openings to try and master? This is from the point of veiw of someone who normally moves randomly at the start of games and knows nothing about the various advantages or disadvantages of any openings.
Originally posted by Korch I think - its for people with rating at least 1700-1800
Probably right!
1. g4 is not for the faint hearted and those that struggle with basic tactics. In fact it should probably not be played by the brave and tactically proficient player against strong opposition.
... but if you are seeking a fun and different game then with 1. g4 you will get it.
Decent Openings
13 Jun '07 16:32
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