Originally posted by Diet CokeTry Game 2506568; or
You can play the french advance against me any day of the week.😀
Maybe it's just the people around my rating not knowing how to play it that giving me false confidence.😕
Game 2211536
Originally posted by Dragon FireNowt wrong with the opening there, the silly piece dropping surrender monkey.😕
Try Game 2506568; or
Game 2211536
You beat a computer what played the french?!:'(
*Turns off spectrum.*
That's it I'm getting my mobile!
Only joking...my mobile can't play chess.😲
Originally posted by Diet CokeI've tried the Bird and Dutch with little success. The Alekhine seems like a good idea, though - I'll give that a try.
White f4. Not as good as the grob, but ah well.
Against e4 Nf6
Against d4 f5
"Against anything scream SURRENDER COWARD BEFORE I HUMILIATE YOU.
I don't know if this will work, but if you post their replies it might amuse me."
Dude, I will do that next time I play blitz OTB. You have my word. 😛
If you want solid play with exciting chances and initiative, I recommend:
Against 1. e4 The french. The french is very thematic making it unnecessary to memorize many lines. Breaks at c5 and f6 are about it. Just don't get trapped into passive play.
Against 1. d4 I suggest the nimzo-indian. No gambit play, just soli and straightforward development.
As white I suggest the english or Reti both of which are very solid and offer many chances to outplay your opponent without reams of memorization.
Against 1.e4 you can also play scandinavian. Some variations look alot of the ones from caro-khan. So it is easy to learn them if you already know the caro.
Against 1.d4 the nimzo-indian, or any other indian is fine.
And with the white pieces my first 2 moves are always 1.d4 2.c4, and it doesn't matter what black plays on his first move
Originally posted by Heroic MetoolIt's not about the opening. It's about the endgame. Kingas and pawns, that's where the fun is. You can get there from any opening.
White: 1.d4 (London System)
Black: Caro-Kan against 1. e4, Old Benoni against 1. d4, 1. ... g6 against everything else.
I'm starting to get really bored with chess, and I feel that *might* have something to do with my opening choices. I mean, just look at them.
I need lines that are relatively solid and fun to play. They must not require too mu my pawn structure too much in the first few moves.
Please help me. I need to have fun. 😛
Originally posted by Diet CokeI don't think he was cheating then but I think he may have started soon after, maybe even during this particular game as his play after I won the exchange was diabolical and he almost snatched the game back.
Nowt wrong with the opening there, the silly piece dropping surrender monkey.😕
You beat a computer what played the french?!:'(
*Turns off spectrum.*
That's it I'm getting my mobile!
Only joking...my mobile can't play chess.😲
I can't beat an engine. Absolutely no chance.
Originally posted by Dragon FireYou beat a Centaur!😀
I don't think he was cheating then but I think he may have started soon after, maybe even during this particular game as his play after I won the exchange was diabolical and he almost snatched the game back.
I can't beat an engine. Absolutely no chance.
Originally posted by Heroic MetoolIf fun is what you're looking for, I suggest playing the Latvian Gambit (1.e4 e5 Nf3 f5). Of course there are many lines for this opening some good and some bad.
White: 1.d4 (London System)
Black: Caro-Kan against 1. e4, Old Benoni against 1. d4, 1. ... g6 against everything else.
I'm starting to get really bored with chess, and I feel that *might* have something to do with my opening choices. I mean, just look at them.
I need lines that are relatively solid and fun to play. They must not require too mu ...[text shortened]... my pawn structure too much in the first few moves.
Please help me. I need to have fun. 😛