What is your favorite Opening as White?

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What is your favorite opening as white

1. e4
28
42%
1. d4
21
32%
1. c4
1
2%
1. Nf3
11
17%
1. Nc3
0
No votes
1. g3
0
No votes
1. b3
1
2%
1. b4
3
5%
1. f4
0
No votes
none of the above, but something bizare like Nh3, or Na3 or a3, or a4 , or h3 , or h4, or even c3
1
2%
 
Total votes: 66

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What is your favorite Opening as White?

Post by purplekiller » Mon Sep 22, 2003 1:01 am

What is your favorite opening as white ? :lol: :twisted: :roll: :idea: :arrow: :!: :wink: 8) :o :shock: :oops: :cry: :x :evil: :twisted: :(
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Playable Openings

Post by pmorphy » Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:57 pm

What about 1.f3 followed by 2.Kf2

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Post by saldy » Tue Sep 23, 2003 7:04 am

1. d4

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Post by mcedar » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:31 pm

Halloween gambit :D

(1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nc6 4. Nxe5)

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favorite opening.

Post by hzane » Wed Sep 24, 2003 8:32 pm

d4 all the way baby.
I have always been a big fan of the queens gambit (ala kasparov), but recently I have been playing around w/ the blackmar diemer which also opens w/ d4 - both cases seem to perplex new players and both encourage an open game where I usually thrive.

I guess the BDG is unsound (depending on who your playing) and I may not always win w/ it but I do always have fun w/ it. Thoughts?

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Post by geebs » Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:55 pm

English is my favorite.

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what is this?

Post by katchum » Sat Sep 27, 2003 5:30 am

Why f3 and Kf2?
Is it a kasparov thing?

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joined 31 december 1969?

Post by katchum » Sat Sep 27, 2003 5:31 am

What does joined 31 december 1969 mean?

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Post by mcedar » Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:12 pm

1. f3 followed by Kf2 is called the Hammerschlag opening, or the Fried Fox. But I´m not sure I can see the idea behind it. Who´s behind the name? Schlenker, Stefan Bücker?!

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Post by bparsons » Mon Sep 29, 2003 6:49 pm

d4

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Re: Playable Openings

Post by malaysianisme » Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:28 pm

pmorphy wrote:What about 1.f3 followed by 2.Kf2
that`s called pork fry opening. u can play against ELO under 1200.

my favourite`s opening is orangutan 1-b4 n also 1-d4 for blackmardiemer gambit

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Re: what is this?

Post by malaysianisme » Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:32 pm

katchum wrote:Why f3 and Kf2?
Is it a kasparov thing?
that is NN thing :lol:

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still

Post by katchum » Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:56 pm

there's no horse that can attack the king

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Post by pumpkin » Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:39 pm

f3 Kf2??? its a joke right?? it doesn't actually have a name other than stupid does it??? :? please!! play it against me!! :wink:

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Post by millirem » Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:26 am

pumpkin wrote:f3 Kf2??? its a joke right?? it doesn't actually have a name other than stupid does it??? :? please!! play it against me!! :wink:
A few years ago, 1.f3 followed by 2.Kf2, was played in blitz games by an anonymous player on the ICC server, against Grandmasters, and with success! It was rumored then, that the anonymous player was none less than Bobby Fischer. IIRC, GM Nigel Short was convinced that it could only have been Fischer.

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Post by pumpkin » Sat Jun 19, 2004 12:45 pm

fischer could probably have some success with it but blitz chess is a whole different kettle of fish!! :D

I'm fairly certain you would never see him use it in regular tournament chess. unless of course he was playing someone like me that is!! :cry:

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Post by jjones » Sat Jun 19, 2004 3:23 pm

Well of course D4 is the best opening move:)
Anyone dare to disagree ::holds zapstik threateningly:: huh huh HA didnt think so :)
But seriously, we all have our little favorites, openings and opening moves...personalities are as diverse ad the opening we choose...yet another nuance that makes Chess such a fun form of Art to participate in :)

Jeff aka "Zapper" :twisted:

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Post by keithstuart » Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:04 pm

jjones wrote:Well of course D4 is the best opening move:)
Anyone dare to disagree ::holds zapstik threateningly:: huh huh HA didnt think so :)
But seriously, we all have our little favorites, openings and opening moves...personalities are as diverse ad the opening we choose...yet another nuance that makes Chess such a fun form of Art to participate in :)

Jeff aka "Zapper" :twisted:
i might of known you'd say that :P

I dont really have a favourite opening as white or even a favourite defence as black for that matter

i like to vary it too keep my opponents guessing after all if you play the same opening in 90% of your games opponents will just attempt to take it down lines which they can win

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Post by jjones » Sat Jun 19, 2004 6:09 pm

YOU!!! :)
I had a weird feeling that somehow you would say something to my reply!
I know what you mean tho, but you take that chance playing any opening or opening move that your opponent will be prepared and try and fry u like a fillet of sole :)
A little variety never hurts, I agree and all is well that ends well in a game that you can say you tried your best and had a good time playing it!

Jeff aka "Zapper" :twisted:

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the tree is bent

Post by dragondude » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:55 pm

jjones wrote:YOU!!! :)
try and fry u like a fillet of sole :)
A little variety never hurts, Jeff aka "Zapper" :twisted:
Alright Jeff!

I find myself gravitating to stuff I learned as a kid, it funny how that works, as a kid I learned the Fried Liver Attack, and won many many games with it. Maybe one day I'll organize a thematic tournament with that opening.

You heard the old saying, "as a twig is bend, so the branch will grow" or is it "sapling is bent, the tree grows" in either case I think we are creatures of habit.

Best Regards Dragondude

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Post by redketchuplover » Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:05 am

I don't have a favorite opening. 8)

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Post by birdmove » Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:30 pm

As white, I prefer 1.e4.If 1....e5, then I play 2.Bc4-the Bishops Opening.Or sometimes, I'll play 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 the Scotch,or, occasionally, 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4

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Post by mberggren » Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:52 am

In Blitz I have been playing 1.c3 for a while, with some succes I must say.
The line 1.c3 e5 2.d4 exd4 3. Qxd4?! playing the Scandinavian with one extra tempo has worked very well for me. But, i must admit, I haven´t played that line here at Slowchess yet...

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Post by keithstuart » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:39 am

mberggren wrote:In Blitz I have been playing 1.c3 for a while, with some succes I must say.
The line 1.c3 e5 2.d4 exd4 3. Qxd4?! playing the Scandinavian with one extra tempo has worked very well for me. But, i must admit, I haven´t played that line here at Slowchess yet...
If you wish to play this line i'll give you a game just issue a challenge for me

Always looking into new openings myself

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Re: What is your favorite Opening as White?

Post by luciodasilva » Wed Jul 21, 2004 5:54 am

I often play 1.d4, but my favourite is 1.e4

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Post by pawnder » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:42 am

E4 In a min d4 if you got 4..

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Post by algernon » Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:58 pm

Strange that 1.c4, such a flexible first move gets so few votes so far. I play any of g3, Nf3, d4, c4 but I voted for b4 because it gives challenging games when taken seriously by black and good winning chances when black doesn't respect it. and of course there is less "book" on it for people to refer to. And because I enjoy it - the real reason!

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1. d4 is best; 1. c4 a close second.

Post by cornstalk » Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:57 pm

:o

I consider that 1. d4 is objectively best, one reason being that 1...d5 2. c4 produces a game where it is very difficult for Black to find winning chances -- the same is not true of 1. e4 e5. Black's best winning tries, of course, arise from 1. d4 Nf6, but this presents White with an immediate space advantage after 2. c4.

Perhaps most important is that 1...c5 is an excellent answer to 1. e4, while there is no analogue versus 1. d4.

I am surprised that 1. d4 has gathered a good share of votes but not 1. c4. Many 1. d4 middlegames can be reached from 1. c4, and one big advantage of 1. c4 is that it avoids the Nimzo. The independent replies, 1...c5 and 1...e5, both offer White good winning chances. I think 1. d4 and 1. c4 are roughly equal in value.

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Post by keithstuart » Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:07 pm

Could you not conisder the Dutch defence a sort of reversed sicilian though??

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Yes, really!

Post by cornstalk » Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:10 am

keithstuart wrote:Could you not conisder the Dutch defence a sort of reversed sicilian though??
While the Dutch mirrors the Sicilian geometrically, I don't think it's at all analogous in terms of what it achieves, or aims for, positionally. I play the Leningrad Dutch myself, but I think it's fair to say that Black risks much more with the Dutch than he does with the more established systems of the Sicilian.

And of course, the Dutch is not nearly as well regarded as the Sicilian, so I think my point that 1. e4 c5 has no analogue after 1.d4 is true. The closest in terms of positional spirit would be the Modern Benoni or the Benko Gambit, both of which have fallen on hard times.

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Post by wulebgr » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:50 am

When black answers the English 1.c4 with 1....e5, you het a reversed Sicilian. The Dutch resembles a reversed Bird's opening.

An acquaintance a few years ago who was good enough for a chess scholarship to college played Bird's throughout high school, but shifted to the English in college (where he faced stronger competition). Now, the first FIDE Master to live in my town in a long time is an accomplished Dutch player.

I favor 1.Nf3 as white: it can lead to the Reti, which gives me good results, several QP openings I'm comfortable in, the English when I feel like it, and if they answer 1....c5, I play 2.e4 with the white side of a Sicilian--something I've learned to enjoy after playing the Sicilian Defense myself more than 25 years! I've pulled people who never play the Sicilian against 1.e4 into the Sicilian Defense this way.

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Post by wulebgr » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:59 am

The Benko Gambit is alive and well!

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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 axb5 9.0-0 b4 10.Nb1 0-0 11.Re1 Nbd7 12.e4 Ba6 13.Qb3 Qb6 14.Nbd2 Rfc8 15.Nc4 Bxc4 16.Qxc4 Ng4 17.Nd2 Nge5 18.Qc2 c4 19.Nf3 b3 20.Qb1 Nd3 21.Be3 Qb4 22.Bd2 Qb5 23.axb3 Rxa1 24.Qxa1 Bxb2 25.Qb1 Nxe1 26.Nxe1 c3 27.Be3 Qxb3 28.Nc2 Ra8 29.Bf1 Ne5 30.Kg2 Nc4 31.Bxc4 Qxc4 32.Bc1 Qxe4+ 33.f3 Qe2+ 0-1

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Post by triplequeen » Sat Aug 14, 2004 10:09 am

1.e4 best by test!

As White I like playing English Opening, Queens Gambit Accepted
Kings Gambit/Bishop Line, Ruy Lopez, The Evans Gambit.
Fischer Sozin Line againt the Sicilian Defence Nimzo Indian
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 2.Nc3 Bb4 3.Qc2 classical, Staunton Gambit
against Dutch Defence.

As Black I play the Sicilian Defence against e4 (I play the Najdorf Line
and the Dragon) Kings Indian Defence, Petroff Defence (solid)
Dutch Defence Leningrad variation, Pirc defence.

Occasionally I play the wild Latvian Gambit as a suprise.

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Post by ivanikov » Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:40 am

Today I like of 1.d4.

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