It depends on your style. There are many good defences against d4.
Most of them stem from either d5 or Nf6.
d5:
Nf6:
I really prefer Semi-Slave Defense against d4.
I like playing the Dutch Defense.
Dutch is good. No one knows theory so pointless to learn it. There are three main dutch variations: Classical, Leningrad, and stonewall. all are unique and suit different play styles. or if you want to switch up your play.
f5 the Dutch is also good.
Personally, I prefer Indian Defences like the King's Indian and Nimzo-Indian. They are the most flexible.
Nimzo-Indian as the more solid option. The disadvantage is that opponents often avoid it so you have to learn at least 1 other defence.
King's indian as the more aggressive option. Allows white a lot of space but has strong counterplay with a later f5 break or c5 Benoni transposition.
f5 the Dutch is also good.
Personally, I prefer Indian Defences like the King's Indian and Nimzo-Indian. They are the most flexible.
Nimzo-Indian as the more solid option. The disadvantage is that opponents often avoid it so you have to learn at least 1 other defence.
King's indian as the more aggressive option. Allows white a lot of space but has strong counterplay with a later f5 break or c5 Benoni transposition.
hmm... good openings, i will study some
I agree with some others that the Dutch is a decent choice. You have to study the Staunton Gambit 1.d4 f5 2. e4 and the tricky 1. d4 f5 2. Bg5 but once you figure those out you should be OK.
idk the dutch is quite hard to play as white gets an easy game
most people you play will play the london and i recommend this
I’ve been playing the Dutch recently and I find it to be almost as good as the Sicilian.
Nothing specific, but I do find Stonewall to be solid.
Heh, solid Stonewall
idk the dutch is quite hard to play as white gets an easy game
most people you play will play the london and i recommend this
ik this already
this is how we punish london kids
yeah but if white plays the optimal way you get nothing
I’ve been playing the Dutch recently and I find it to be almost as good as the Sicilian.
True but I'm losing my success with dutch. Which dutch do you learn?
if i had to recommend a person the dutch i would recommend the classical dutch, the stonewall and leningrad dutch are near refutable if white knows what hes doing, same with this but but its much easier to play, you usually want a setup like this
Any of y’all play Bird’s Opening Dutch Variation?
When I come across D4 as black, I don't really know what to do against it, and I play some random moves that get me into a lost position. I'm normally used to e4 as black, so I don't see d4 in a lot of games, but I need an opening against d4 if I see it again. Any openings I could use?