Try the Latvian
A very tactical opening against 1.e4?
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lolopizza wrote:
Try the Latvian
How does that work, since it's completely up to black to make the f5 move.
I enjoy tactical positions and seem to get them fairly often with the Alekhine. As someone mentioned, it does take a bit of getting used to. It can feel cramped at times, but that is kinda the fun of the Alekhine...bring me your pawns.
If white chooses not to fully accept the Alekhine, black can often get a very quick 0-0 in and a , solid center. Blacks white squared bishop can be bothersome to improve...so why try and improve on it's home square, until...a diagonal opens or it can be used as part of an exchange.
Playing against a full out 4 Pawns attack is a tactical work out for me. That's my two bits and for a bit of reference, I'm a middle of the road 1400 player.
KefkaKGA wrote:
I currently use the French Defense, but I find myself not doing too good with it at times and the cramped position is sometimes really annoying. Don't get me wrong, I like to use it and I've had some good games with it, but I'm just wondering if I should stick with it or use a different opening instead.
if the cramped positions is so annoying 1...e5 should be the move of your dreams:) i recommend the two knights defence instead of the italian game since some of the more popular lines in the italian is unbelievably boring
against the kings gambit i recommend learning a "calm" line and only when you know that line fine learn to accept the gambit with some other line if you want to. this because some kings gambiteers blow you off the board instantly if you accept the sacrifice. against ruy lopez you have everything from calm lines to insanely complicated lines like the zaitzev to choose from. pick the one you like the most:)
Why not the sicilian?? What do you have against it??
wowiezowie wrote:
Why not the sicilian?? What do you have against it??
Tried it and I didn't like it :p
It just isn't for me.
If you feel cramped in your openings, I have a suggestion. After 1.e4, try the move of 1...d5 the scandinavian. 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 and now 3...Qd6!?. If you want a good opening solving the problem of a bad light bishop, do 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5, and youve got youre french counter in the center, with some differences that dont block the bishop in. In some lines, the carokann and the french are very similar
french defence and scandinavian works well, try them
While i have nothing against the scandinavian it will give you cramped and passive positions but they are playable. There are some gambits in the scandinavian but white usually dont accept them at least not when im trying them.
jamesmaster888 wrote:
lolopizza wrote:
Try the Latvian
How does that work, since it's completely up to black to make the f5 move.
I honestly have no idea; i dont play it; i just know it's sharp.
Dec 27, 2011
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Try looking into the Icelandic gambit. A personal favourite of mine. My 2nd favourite is the French.
Dec 27, 2011
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Ofcourse, there are many possible variations to it and it takes a long time to memorise each one. (Unless you want to stay a pawn down)
Nimzivich defence leads to different specific positions, unknown for playing with white for it is rare appearing opening.
There is a group for Nimzivich defence, where you can find different lines in more details :
http://www.chess.com/groups/home/1nc3-1nc6-fans
pfren wrote:
AnthonyCG wrote:
Is 3...f5 in the Ruy Lopez ok?
Yes, it definitely is. I have played it many times. However the former "tactical" main line (4.Nc3 de4 5.Nxe4 d5) is currently under a cloud. But 5...Nf6 is a fine move- Radjabov has never lost with it against the world's elite, and occasionally he picked a few scalps (Anand included!). This is not such a sharp line though, more on the technical side of things.
A problem with 3...f5 (Jaenisch/Spielmann gambit) is that in a couple of variations the pawn structure is such that you must be content with a draw, even against a weaker opponent.
Yes 3...f5 in Ruy Lopez is a good opening. It has some sort of surprise value. I assume it is Jaenisch/Schliemann gambit. Here's my favorite game where GM Timman was caught by surprise.
the final word... every opening is tactical
Hi Folks!
I play the Elephant-Gambit for more than a year now. Its a very underestimated opening.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5
And then 3. ed5 Bd6 or 3.Ne5 Bd6
I have very good results with this gambit, because only a few lines, give white a += position.
Dark_Falcon wrote:
Hi Folks!
I play the Elephant-Gambit for more than a year now. Its a very underestimated opening.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5
And then 3. ed5 Bd6 or 3.Ne5 Bd6
I have very good results with this gambit, because only a few lines, give white a += position.
That is absolutely right. White will however, get a clear edge, about .5 pawns up with best play, so no GMs play it. But at master level and lower, it is okay. Hardly recommend it for a competitve repertoire though.
Caro-Kann Opening for black