21 Aug 06
Originally posted by OmegaStargliderHave a look at the games currently ongoing in the Kings Gambit tournament and some of those posted in the thread on it. You will find some good ideas there on how the play the KGA which is a really good opening for you to take up as white.
what r good openings for white and black
how can i counter that damned gambits?
thanks in advance
21 Aug 06
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Originally posted by OmegaStargliderA good opening is a lifetime of study. Below are listed a couple to be starting with. In time you will develop your own personal preferences. Most important is to understand the reasons behind the moves and the basic opening principles; develop your peices actively, castle early, avoid moving a pawn more than once, avoid moving a peice more than once, develop knights before bishops, don't bring your queen out to early, aim to take control of the centre.
what r good openings for white and black
how can i counter that damned gambits?
thanks in advance
Please remember that for every "principle" there are many "exceptions" such as a game where you should delay castleing. It's quite easy to understand - but not so easy to play. I know these ideas but I have a long way to go before I can make it happen on the board against a similar or greater strenghth player.
Anyway the principles are only guides. A simple way to study an opening is just to play the first 5 or 6 moves from a book then play on from there in a practice game. You get a feel for how the opening should go. Often, in a real game, your opponent won't play the exact same moves so this is why you need to grasp the principles.
Ruy Lopez, Guicco Piano, Kings Indian, Nimzo Indian - and check out the other suggestions put forward in this thread.
As for the Gambits, it might not be the Gambits themselves that are winning, it's just as likely you're being outplayed. Try looking up an opening that someone played against you - see what you can learn from it. Go through it move by move to try and learn from your mistakes. Good luck
22 Aug 06
Originally posted by OmegaStargliderAt your level I would suggest reading a good instructive book on chess. Look at the French, English and Spanish Openings and start off with those.
what r good openings for white and black
how can i counter that damned gambits?
thanks in advance
22 Aug 06
Originally posted by OmegaStargliderIf you want to learn an opening system in a hurry, buy or borrow (please don't steal) a copy of GM Yasser Seriwan's "Winning Chess Openings" He gives a thumbnail sketch of all of the major openings, and at the end of the book he recommends the King's Indian Attack for White ( 1 Nf3 2 g3 3 Bg2 4 O-O 5 d3 Nd2 6 e4). He recommends the same formation for Black, viz. the King's Indian Defense against 1 d4 and the Pirc Defense against 1 e4 (pretty much the same as against 1 d4, but with the first move being 1...d6).
what r good openings for white and black
how can i counter that damned gambits?
thanks in advance
24 Aug 06
Originally posted by gaychessplayerYesser Seirawan writes excellent chess books - I reccomend them all -the only one I don't have is the openings book🙁
If you want to learn an opening system in a hurry, buy or borrow (please don't steal) a copy of GM Yasser Seriwan's "Winning Chess Openings" He gives a thumbnail sketch of all of the major openings, and at the end of the book he recommends the King's Indian Attack for White ( 1 Nf3 2 g3 3 Bg2 4 O-O 5 d3 Nd2 6 e4). He recommends the same formation fo ...[text shortened]... against 1 e4 (pretty much the same as against 1 d4, but with the first move being 1...d6).
24 Aug 06
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Originally posted by gaychessplayerI think only a gay chess player would...oh, sorry.
If you want to learn an opening system in a hurry, buy or borrow (please don't steal) a copy of GM Yasser Seriwan's "Winning Chess Openings" He gives a thumbnail sketch of all of the major openings, and at the end of the book he recommends the King's Indian Attack for White ( 1 Nf3 2 g3 3 Bg2 4 O-O 5 d3 Nd2 6 e4). He recommends the same formation fo against 1 e4 (pretty much the same as against 1 d4, but with the first move being 1...d6).
24 Aug 06
Originally posted by tomtom232that is quite true, but i'd have to say that it depends on the gambit.
Steinitz always said the best way to beat a gambit was to accept it.
I usually accept the King's Gambit as black and play a fischer defense, and I always decline the queen's gambit.