Originally posted by gaychessplayer
I like to play Bird's Opening ( 1 f4), but Black seems to have all the fun for quite a while if he plays From's Gambit (1...e5). Maybe playing a Balough Reversed with 2 d3! is the answer!
Definetly worth the try...I mean what is the worst that can happen? You lose? They can't take away your birthday...lol.
But the kicker with it is after a few tries you will know exactly how to play against certain replies and then you will have a system that you can call your own!
That is what chess needs...so many people play the exact same stuff all of the time they have forgotten the creativity that chess really is.
Those 64 squares are the same as a canvas to a painter.
Anyone can take a picture...so be original when you paint...sometimes it might come up sloppy...so you throw it away and start fresh.
We look upon the Immortal Game by Andersen or the Game of the Century by Fischer and see beauty...but yet play the same lines we see in the opening books and the same openings that are considered "safe".
Everyday you walk out of your door and could get hit by a bus...but you walk out still the same.
Why should it be different in chess?
Take a chance every now and then...try the grob and see what happens...cause if you want to improve your play...playing something like that will do it...cause you will be forced to find a good move every time.
I promise you in the end...you will be a happier and a better player
Dave