Looking for new Defense to play against 1.e4 an...

Any suggestions? I'm thinking Caro-Kann for 1.e4, no clue for 1. d4.

Originally posted by stockton1984
Any suggestions? I'm thinking Caro-Kann for 1.e4, no clue for 1. d4.

Depends on what you want to get from opening.

I guess I'm looking to something that doesn't have TOO many variations, although I know most defenses quite a few. I want something that will avoid draws and has fairly sharp lines, but nothing too insanely complicated. I know, I'm picky. 😛 Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks to everyone in advance.

Originally posted by stockton1984
I guess I'm looking to something that doesn't have TOO many variations, although I know most defenses quite a few. I want something that will avoid draws and has fairly sharp lines, but nothing too insanely complicated. I know, I'm picky. 😛 Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks to everyone in advance.

Unfortunately sharpest openings has large amount of lines. Maybe Pirc (against 1.e4) and Dutch/KID (against 1.d4) would suit you.

it seems you have a plan for e4....so I guess
against d4....if you don't want alot of variations...I think the Nimzo-Indian and the Bogo-Indian combo are similar, cover most vartiations, but doesn't contain TONS of theory

My personal recomendation is the Dutch (leningrad) but there is sizeable theory there

Actually, the Nimzo has a LOT of theory, it's just that it's not as critical as a Dragon for example.

Originally posted by exigentsky
Actually, the Nimzo has a LOT of theory, it's just that it's not as critical as a Dragon for example.

yes, and it looks natural too.

How about three move checkmate😛

I'm kidding, but I don't know

Alekhine

1. ... g6 against both. Actually, 1. ... g6 against anything white plays.

Originally posted by Kepler
1. ... g6 against both. Actually, 1. ... g6 against anything white plays.

Or 1...b6

Originally posted by Korch
Or 1...b6

1. .. b6 is also fun.

Tarrasch defense if you don't mind isolani's.
Czech Benoni if it suits you.
I hear KID is good and agressive,never played it myself.

Originally posted by stockton1984
Looking for new Defense to play against 1.e4 an...

What about Alechine? 1 e4 Nf6

Originally posted by FabianFnas
What about Alechine? 1 e4 Nf6

tons of fun...much more solid than it's reputation is

I have advocated it for YEARS however I am no looking for some other possible openings...with a little more stability