Your favourite opening and why?

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EloiseRob
I have been studying basic openings and am interested in any that you think I should add to my list. I would love an explanation as to why, or any good resources so I can study it further!
BigBoyFenton
I enjoy the Italian because of the Evan's Gambit or Reti on White, and Accelerated Dragon and Indian on Black.
brisket

I like Ruy Lopez, you get a central pawn, develop a knight and then a bishop. Then you are prepared to castle kingside. 

Problem5826

I like the queen's indian defence a lot. I was having quite a bit of difficulty finding something against d4, c4, Nf3 that I liked. It can be played in an accelerated version which cuts out the need to pair it with something else (such as the Nimzo-indian).

Moonwarrior_1

Vienna, not many people play it and it is solid

nTzT

Caro-Kann, just reliable and solid and it can lead to very interesting positions even when some regard it as a bit passive.

hachehache

Caro-Kann,Leonardis variation specially.I like to play with blacks,I,m no very good in tactic movements so I prefer to change queens as soon as possible :-( 

throughvoyage23

I've been focusing on the King's Indian. I like how you make the king safe early on so it's good if you are blunder prone with checkmates.

 

Downfall is if your oppenent knows to attack the pawn structure on the king's side and you give over control of the centre.

kaiden534
I like the Sicilian
kaiden534
And the Sicilian (closed)
blueemu

Sicilian Najdorf. Because it generates crazy positions.

ThrillerFan
blueemu wrote:

Sicilian Najdorf. Because it generates crazy positions.

 

Sorry - got ya there!  Winawer is crazier!

 

blueemu
ThrillerFan wrote:

Sorry - got ya there!  Winawer is crazier!

Crazier than the Najdorf? 

I challenge you to a lifetime of BITTER HATRED!

From the Malaysia vs Canada match:



ThrillerFan
blueemu wrote:
ThrillerFan wrote:

Sorry - got ya there!  Winawer is crazier!

Crazier than the Najdorf? 

I challenge you to a lifetime of BITTER HATRED!

From the Malaysia vs Canada match:



 

I see you and raise you one:

 

ericthatwho

I can prove all your potatoes been baking to long. My favorite opening the one I'm playing at the time.

aviv135
I enjoy the Queen’s Gambit opening
L0rdGinger
I like the Kings if I’m playing right but if I am playing black I’ve been enjoying the Caro-Kann
EKAFC
I love the French defense. It’s solid and gives you great counter threats. Also it is faster than Caro-Cann so check it out. Plus read “Playing the French” by John Watson and you will improve a lot