Originally posted by stevetoddC5 is playable against d4. It's just usually preceeded by NF6. Lookup the Benoni. By playing Nf6 first, you are denying white to the e4 square. Actually I don't know much about the benoni, could you get away with just 1.... c5? It seems to me it would be a little hairy.
obviously i meant in response to e4 i play c5
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Originally posted by zebanoYes c5 initially is playable, but I would not reccomend a complete novice starts to play it (hence my use of the word 'obviously' which I think you may have taken to mean that I thought you could not play it?), they need to explore d4 and e4 games first, to feel their way into chess.
C5 is playable against d4. It's just usually preceeded by NF6. Lookup the Benoni. By playing Nf6 first, you are denying white to the e4 square. Actually I don't know much about the benoni, could you get away with just 1.... c5? It seems to me it would be a little hairy.
Originally posted by Panzer22Hi, look at my overly long post in "another beginners question"
Forgive my chess-related ignorance, but could anyone tell me what the strategically best opening move would be. I was always shown it would be d4, where you move the pawn forward.
Anyone care to help?
in this same section. Don't want to repeat it here. It is a more general
answer but it should help you.