Originally posted by bushhateYou are in exactly the same boat as I am. I play sicilian and KID as black, but can't find an opening I like as white. Let me know if you ever find something that you like, because chances are, I'll like it too.
i like to play the KID and the sicilian(favorite). but cant find a good openning to play as white. i have tried d4, e4, c4. not really sure. need help. thanks
Well KID and sicilian are both aggresive, fighting openings. You probably want to avoid c4 as it is one of the most drawish, and d4 tends to be more positional, and other moves kind of suck. So stick with e4. Specifically you might try looking at the Ruy Lopez (aka Spanish Game). It is aggresive and tends to win more often than the King's Gambit for example, which is another one you might look at.
the only problem i have with e4 is that are so many defenses out there and so different. but i do like the idea of the ruy lopez which i have been studying alot. but they have to go e5. also i hate playing against the silician(my favorite defense and black has better pawn structure in the open variations and closed they can play the russian defense but not too many people know it), caro-can(too boring), french(not sure what to play against it), counter- center(can advance and make it into a caro-can because i hate exchanging the pawns), petroff(some as caro- can but more attacking oppotunities), philidor(not really a problem but not sure how to take advantage of it.), alekine defense(pain in the *** some times)
i will probally play e4 but need to know good variations to play against those defenses. i might play or c3 or the marcozy bind against the silician (played it against someone at a tournement and it was a tough but fun game, draw but missed a win because of time trouble.).
anyone have any good ideas to play against those defenses?
There are alot of reasonable choices to play against all of those! Here are some suggestions, and ideas to try to help with you the problems.
1. e4
If 1..e5 2. Nf3:
If 2...Nf6 just play the book lines, e.g. Nxe5 d6 Nf3 d4 etc....
If 2...Nc6 play Bb5 and go into your Ruy.
If 2...d6 play d4 and just develop your pieces!!
If 1..e6 2. d4 d5 3. ed ed 4. c4!? (This cuts down on the closed nature, and tends to bother most french players!)
If 1..c6 2. d4 d5 3. ed cd 4. c4!? (This has a bit of theory behind it that you would have to study, but it goes well with the line against the French)
If 1..c5 You could play the Smith Morra 2. d4 cd 3. c3!? or you could play the 2. c3 variation, which avoids all the main lines.
If 1..d5 2. ed Qd5 Nc3 or 2..Nf6 3. Nc3 Nd5 4. Nf3
And against Pirc or Modern set-ups play the system with e4, d4, Nc3, Be3, and Qd2, sometimes with 0-0-0 with good play on the kingside.
That's all I got! 🙂
Originally posted by bushhateI looked at a few of your games. I see the problem is not only that you have poor openings, but you need some help in your game (no offense).
i like to play the KID and the sicilian(favorite). but cant find a good openning to play as white. i have tried d4, e4, c4. not really sure. need help. thanks
Go to this website and take the free lessons.
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com/index1.htm
Cheers,
arrakis
Originally posted by Freddie2004He IS my favourite Freddie boy 😀
I thought Northern Lad was your favourite? 😉
No one is like him. Although he came up with some losses, even though, everyone makes mistakes, i just love the way he plays.. Period. (BIG DOT) 🙂
1.e4 is just too common, and Northern lad plays that, well most RHPrz play 1.e4
I started off with it, but now changed to 1.c4
Originally posted by arrakisjust look at the other form and you will get my point. need help, not "cr*p". but thanks for the website. i would like to play you. if you have any ideas please message me or post it on here. thanks
I looked at a few of your games. I see the problem is not only that you have poor openings, but you need some help in your game (no offense).
Go to this website and take the free lessons.
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com/index1.htm
Cheers,
arrakis
