X-EcutionStyle Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I've started chess almost 1.5 years ago.. I'm about 1700 CFC (canadian chess rating OTB). I want to know what opening I should play; I'm an aggressive/active player (hate passive/defensive positions lol) and don't mind to gambit a pawn for an attack. I have played so far as white: e4.. upon e5 i play the ruy lopez, against c5 - smith morra as black: if e4.. e5, d4 - random things lol i.e Budapest defense (I was really confused) Just to make my openings more stable, what do you suggest for my playing style? (as white and black) An IM recently recommended i play the King's Gambit for now as white instead of the Ruy Lopez, and stick to Smith-Morra if c5, and try the King's Indian Defense against d4. I'm really not sure about black against e4. What do you suggets and why? Any suggestions are welcome and greatly appreciated. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-EcutionStyle Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I Love Tactics, they're fun.. and i play chess to have fun so yea. My combinations are really good, but my positional play is "ok" if not bad lol. My endgame is really horrible, maybe because of my playing style.. it rarely ever makes it there even during long-games.. I play risky so either I win, or i resign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 There's no "perfect" answer for this. It really depends on your style and experience, but the information you have provided is quite useful. I don't think the Ruy Lopez is the type of opening an agressive tactical player of your level should play... the positions that white often gets are full of strategical subtleties and also some slow maneuvering, which might not appeal to a player of your style. The King's gambit can be fun, yes. Only problem is: at higher levels, it's completely unsound! but if you can live with that, then I guess it's ok. I would consider things like the Bishop's opening (1.e4 e5 2.Bc4), Vienna game or even the Evan's Gambit. With black, either Benko or Benoni. Avoid the King's Indian though! (too slow, very closed positions...) I feel a bit like a cook at a fast food restaurant, but I hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-EcutionStyle Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Thank you for the reply! I was wondering against e4 as black, should i stick to e5 or switch to c5 and try the dragon or najdorf.. now that i switch to benoni/benko similar structures might derive? Also as u recommended Bishop/Vienna game.. I used to play them but after 2 knight's defense.. thing's get very symmetrical and drawish :s.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 The good thing about the bishop opening is that you don't have to play the main lines of the Gioco Piano. Move order is extremely important and sometimes white can strike with a quick d3+f4 or d4. As for the Vienna game (which is completely different from the Bishop's opening), the main virtue of the Vienna is the possibility of playing an improved version of the King's gambit: in other words, 3.f4! 1...e5 offers lots of good defences against 1.e4, many of them very sharp (And I'm not necessarilly talking about the fried liver!). Learning the Najdorf can take a lifetime and the Dragon... well, everyone knows how to beat the Dragon nowadays! Stick to 1...e5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-EcutionStyle Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Lol ok thanks Against e4.. e5, against d4.. benko or benoni? and as white.. still not sure between whether Bishop's or Vienna, should i just research and decide on taste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 To both questions, my answer would be the same, yes: do some research on your own and see what positions you feel more comfortable in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-EcutionStyle Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Hey i was wondering about if i were to play 1..c5 But i was told the after 1.e4 c5 2. c3! d6 3. d4.. black has trouble. (does he really?) Also what would be the best varriation? (because there are tons) First i was thinking dragon, but apperantly the yugoslav attack.. white has an edge, and very hard for black to get any chances. So i was thinking whether to play najdorf or the accelerated dragon; najdorf seems to have lots of theory, but by many considered black's best try.. What are some pros/cons of najdorf.. and is it suited for someone who likes to attack rather than playing positional? Likewise with accelerated dragon? Also I heard the maroczy bind kind of shuts black down there. Or is there something even better than those 2 above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Consistency is vital when choosing a training plan. You can avoid all those problems in the Sicilian by simply playing 1...e5!, which is the move which I recommended. Because if you ask me about a move which I did not recommend, then what's the use of my recommending it? So far, no major opening has been refuted, they're all playable. 2.c3, the Alapin variation, has never been played by a World Champion as far as I can remember and most players playing the sicilian would rather play against 2.c3 than against the major lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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