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What do you like to play vs. 1.d4?

What do you like to play vs. 1.d4?

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Originally posted by magnublm
I have my defense of choice for 1.e4: the French: 1.e4 e6, but I haven't really decided on a favorite defense for 1.d4. Suggestions?
Why not just stick with 1.d4 e6? It will often be answered with 2.e4, and you're right back where you wanted to be against the e4 players.

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I like quiet, strategic positional games, I always opt for queens indian.

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Originally posted by leisurelysloth
Why not just stick with 1.d4 e6? It will often be answered with 2.e4, and you're right back where you wanted to be against the e4 players.
yeah, that does happen more often than i think it should when i respond 1.d4 e6. tempting.

i'm thinking about learning the slav, since it "works" against 1.d4 and 1.c4.

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The KID is my defence of choice against d4, but I've been dabbling in the QGD lately hoping for the opportunity to get a Tartakover.

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Originally posted by magnublm
i'm thinking about learning the slav, since it "works" against 1.d4 and 1.c4.
If you play c6 against 1.c4, your opponent could transpose into a Caro-Kann variation on move 2 with 2.e4. 🙂

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
Here's a Dutch Defense game: Game 3941339 Stonewall variation
18. Rb3 looks better for white

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Originally posted by Kalhornov
If you play c6 against 1.c4, your opponent could transpose into a Caro-Kann variation on move 2 with 2.e4. 🙂
yes, but the Caro-Kann is only the greaqtest thing ever, so why are you putting a negative spin on that scenario?

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too cramped for black

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1.d4 1.Nf6

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Originally posted by rubberjaw30
too cramped for black
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won`t agree with you 🙂

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Originally posted by rubberjaw30
yes, but the Caro-Kann is only the greaqtest thing ever, so why are you putting a negative spin on that scenario?
I was merely stating that your opponent could transpose, so you have to be booked up on both Slav and Caro-Kann theory to play c6 versus 1.c4.

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Originally posted by leisurelysloth
Why not just stick with 1.d4 e6? It will often be answered with 2.e4, and you're right back where you wanted to be against the e4 players.
For me, since I opened with 1.d4, I play 2.c4 in response to 1. ...e6, since I'm looking for a QP opening. Seems like 1. ...e6 gives white too many options for the game.

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To 1. d4 i respond with Nf6 usually, but play sometimes d5, to 1.e4 either e5 or c5, rarelly i play e6