03 Jul 04
Originally posted by crec2kQueen's pawn is 1.d4,King's pawn is 1.e4,I take it you meant king's pawn openings?
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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
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.
04 Jul 04
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Originally posted by crec2kIt 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!
I like the look of King's Ind. Def.
What are the weaknesses?
crec2k
12 Jul 04
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Originally posted by no1marauderThe King's Indian is not passive at all!!
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!
why do you say that?
attacking and tactival players love it!
12 Jul 04
Originally posted by hypermo2001Well 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.
The King's Indian is not passive at all!!
why do you say that?
attacking and tactival players love it!