Defences to queen's pawn openings

crec2k

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03 Jul 04 16:59

crec2k

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03 Jul 04 16:59

Defences to queen's pawn openings

crec2k

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03 Jul 04 17:01

Whoops, pressed enter too early.

Sorry if this is a repeat of another thread, but i couldnt find it in the first couple of pages.

What is, in your opinion, the best black defence to queens pawn openings, mainly to e4?

Thanks,
crec2k

SirLoseALot

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03 Jul 04 17:15

Originally posted by crec2k
Whoops, pressed enter too early.

Sorry if this is a repeat of another thread, but i couldnt find it in the first couple of pages.

What is, in your opinion, the best black defence to queens pawn openings, mainly to e4?

Thanks,
crec2k

Queen's pawn is 1.d4,King's pawn is 1.e4,I take it you meant king's pawn openings?
Versus the Italian,the two knight's defense.Tons of fun for both sides! Dunno if it works well against other e4 openings but I assume it does.

OTB I play the Alekhine defense,but it doesn't seem to work well for me here.
Sometimes I use the Petroff,super solid,but little chance for a win.
I even play the odd sicilian,but that's mainly an attempt to understand it better when I face it as white.

Sir Lot.

crec2k

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03 Jul 04 17:18

Originally posted by SirLoseALot
[b]Queen's pawn is 1.d4,King's pawn is 1.e4,I take it you meant king's pawn openings?

Actually i meant queens pawn, should have said especially d4.
Sorry Sir Lot.

Crec2k

Knightshift

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03 Jul 04 17:39

My favourite is the Indian Defense 1. d4 Nf6 especially when 2. c4 e6....

I really like it. But I just started to play Queens pawn openings so my opinion might change later allthough I don't think so....

SirLoseALot

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03 Jul 04 18:47

Originally posted by crec2k
Actually i meant queens pawn, should have said especially d4.
Sorry Sir Lot.

Crec2k

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dfm65

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04 Jul 04 02:01

i've been playing the King's Indian for a while: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 etc.

huntingbear

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04 Jul 04 05:09

Polish Defense!

1. d4 b5

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crec2k

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04 Jul 04 11:24

I like the look of King's Ind. Def.

What are the weaknesses?

crec2k

no1marauder

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04 Jul 04 15:07

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Originally posted by crec2k
I like the look of King's Ind. Def.

What are the weaknesses?

crec2k

It depends on your temperament. It's kind of passive and you have to learn how to deal with two dangerous attacking formations against it the Four Pawns and the Samisch. If you don't mind being cramped for a long time and later counterpunching it is solid. And Fischer loved it!

Pereira

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04 Jul 04 15:13

Originally posted by crec2k
Actually i meant queens pawn, should have said especially d4.
Sorry Sir Lot.

Crec2k

A thread with same topic and lots of posts
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?id=9992

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07 Jul 04 09:12

Dutch

1. d4 f5

Kapil Gain

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07 Jul 04 12:18

Originally posted by crec2k

If you love tactics I recommend the King's Indian Defense. If you have a flair for strategy, best is the Nimzo-Indian (or the Queen's Indian).

hypermo2001

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12 Jul 04 19:07

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Originally posted by no1marauder
It depends on your temperament. It's kind of passive and you have to learn how to deal with two dangerous attacking formations against it the Four Pawns and the Samisch. If you don't mind being cramped for a long time and later counterpunching it is solid. And Fischer loved it!

The King's Indian is not passive at all!!
why do you say that?
attacking and tactival players love it!

no1marauder

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12 Jul 04 21:13

Originally posted by hypermo2001
The King's Indian is not passive at all!!
why do you say that?
attacking and tactival players love it!

Well attacking and tactical grandmasters (like I said Fischer) love it, but an intermediate player might not find the cramped early position to his liking. Plus the Samisch plays almost automatically into a strong attack with queen side castling and a pawn storm. I think it is a rather difficult opening for Black unless the player is experienced, but hey, I don't like to be cramped and some players don't mind it.