most openings that i have a knowledge of are for white. i can play against them as black and get to fairly even positions
i would like to now start learning a few black openings
I'm thinking the scandanavian with 2.nf6 against e4 openings
been trying the kid aganst d4
I'm an attack minded player normally, willing to play gambits if the inititive is worth it
I don't want to get bogged down in lots of theory, i'd prefer to learn the general ideas, play the opening a bit, and then learn some more detailed lines after i have a feel for the opening.
any recomendations?
Well, the KID is a good choice for ideas, and for attacking players, but there is some theoretical work involved there too, and you can use the Icelandic gambit, as it fits in with the Scandivian and your attacking style, although again, some theory has to be learned. There is no way to completely know an opening without knowing the lines. 😀
Originally posted by villa68I often play, as Black, the Scandinavian, but not the Nf6-line, in which I don't feel very comfortable. So, 2.Qxd5, etc.
most openings that i have a knowledge of are for white. i can play against them as black and get to fairly even positions
i would like to now start learning a few black openings
I'm thinking the scandanavian with 2.nf6 against e4 openings
been trying the kid aganst d4
I'm an attack minded player normally, willing to play gambits if the init ...[text shortened]... then learn some more detailed lines after i have a feel for the opening.
any recomendations?
(John Emms' 'The Scandinavian' is a great book. Pity most books don't mention what to do when your opponent doesn't play 2.exd5!).
I also like to play the Alekhine Defence.
(Burgess' 'The Complete Alekhine' is a fine starter.)
Cheerio!
Jan
Originally posted by villa682 very good books are by Eric Schiller:
most openings that i have a knowledge of are for white. i can play against them as black and get to fairly even positions
i would like to now start learning a few black openings
I'm thinking the scandanavian with 2.nf6 against e4 openings
been trying the kid aganst d4
I'm an attack minded player normally, willing to play gambits if the init ...[text shortened]... then learn some more detailed lines after i have a feel for the opening.
any recomendations?
* Complete Defense against King's pawn Openings (based on the Caro-Kann)
* Complete Defense against Queen Pawn Openings (based on the Tarrasch)
Eric Schiller is often not to be trusted, but these two books were very well received by critical and independant reviewers, among them John Watson and Jeremy Silman.
Advice: Never buy a book unless you've searched for independant & professional reviews on it? Never believe the sales talk of bookstores and publishers!
Cheerio!
Jan
Hi villa68! Against 1.e4 you can try a lot of openings for black that will suit your attacking style. Both players have a chance to transpose the opening. I suggest you use sicilian against e4. So, to minimize your problems, you have to study the openings that are related. if you play taimanov then you should be familiar with Kan as well, and possibly Scheveningen. but then again, scheveningen is connected with najdorf. against d4 you could try the slav or the cambridge springs variation, and the botvinnik variation of the semi slav. they are fairly related to each other,🙂
Originally posted by jonjonMay I know your ref. By the way I am from Quezon City. Where are you from?😵
Hi villa68! Against 1.e4 you can try a lot of openings for black that will suit your attacking style. Both players have a chance to transpose the opening. I suggest you use sicilian against e4. So, to minimize your problems, you have to study the openings that are related. if you play taimanov then you should be familiar with Kan as well, and possibly Scheve ...[text shortened]... ariation, and the botvinnik variation of the semi slav. they are fairly related to each other,🙂
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Originally posted by SirLoseALotWell, you might be playing yourself. Or playing a non-randomised computer that you have played before. Or have a prior agreed game plan. Or have the opp in a position where he only has 1 move he can legally play.
Predict an opponents play up untill the last move?????
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STOP IT!YOU'RE KILLING ME!!!
Good one.Do you know more of such jokes?
Are you dead yet?. 🙂
Originally posted by legionnaireNow that you mention it.Indeed,I have seen only a few french defenses here.Rather strange actually.
Nobody here plays the French Defense? I thought that was a fairly common response to e4. I'm experimenting with it now, traditionally I've stuck with the Sicilian (dragon, primarily) and the KID but I'm trying to branch out a bit.
-mike