1. e4.
A Best Opening for the Attack?
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It should be some gambit if you want to play aggressively. What about the old but fun Evan's Gambit?
FreeCat wrote:
It should be some gambit if you want to play aggressively. What about the old but fun Evan's Gambit?
I never have tried the Evan's to be honest but I have studied it. Personally my favorite is the Scotch Gambit. Thanks for the idea I'll have to try it sometime!
If you are playing the Scotch Gambit, you already are playing one horse of an attacking opening. I was immediately thinking of that, the KG, the Danish...
The point of the game is control of the center and veer off from there making sure you do not give the tempo away so you are playing defend. Depending how you are playing ie positional or aggressive chess shows the stategregy you are using.
Mar 23, 2012
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#7
I am in the same boat in an attempt to open up my play. I have found that the early D4 of the scotch can be used to blow open most E5 responses. after : e4 e5,Nf3 Nc6, D4 exd4, Bc4...try offering c3 and develop the other knight. You are ready to attack and black has to play very sharp D. If you see the 2 knights push your E pawn and move the knight. The philidor D can be opened up in the same mannor, and I look to castle long. Learn the exchange variations against the french, to avoid the stiff positions that arise.
Just a word of caution....I have gone in search of more open positions, but have noticed on going back and looking at my games, I have blown or lost positions due to King hunting( which I found is not my speciality{ massively disapointing!!}) and also passed or missed oppertunities to win material or solid end game positions. What I am trying to say, is that in your study of more attacking chess, be sure to take what your games give you, and dont become blinded to winning chess positions ( like I have found.) Hope this helps.
If you want to improve your attack, study attacks and not openings. Even in somewhat closed openings like the English, winning combinations are possible. I recommend reading this article by IM Bryan Smith as inspiration, and looking into reading books such as The Art of Attack by Vukovic. Then again, a general improvement to your middlegame should definitely improve your attacking potential, as tactical and positional ability are both required in an attack. If you're too lazy to read, watching videos by Kingscrusher (CM Tryfon Gavriel) on Youtube really helps, as his play style is quite aggressive. (Here's is another must-watch that I found.)
I enjoy king hunts myself, or at least the prospect of one. Currently, I play the King's Gambit and Bb5 Sicilian as white, and the King's Indian Defense as well as the French as black. The KGA is notorious for king hunts, and the Bb5 Sicilian is an aggressive alternative to the theoretically-heavy Sicilians, such as the Najdorf and the Dragon. The French actually can lead to aggressive in a more positional way, and the KID is one of the most aggressive ways to counter 1. d4.
The reason I play King's Gambit is to practice king-hunting, as well as practice tactics. I plan on playing the Bb5 in the long term, so I'm trying to pick up a tad bit of theory on it as I play chess. I'm currently using the French as a learning tool, since I've found that it's a great opening for exploiting weaknesses. The problem is that when neither side spots a weakness in the others', play becomes stale. The KID is definitely another long-term keeper, and black's plan is often to launch a chain of pawns at white's king, unleashing power at the end of a kingside break.
After reviewing some of your games, you need to learn when to attack and when not to. Study tactics, play e4 openings, and give each move a second look.
Mar 23, 2012
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#10
I play the Dutch as Black against d4, it is solid, and if your opponent doesn't play correctly, he will end up getting into a knot, of course the same happens to you, but that is why I like it, because I know when I loose, the second I make a major mistake
pfren wrote:
BirdBrain wrote:
If you are playing the Scotch Gambit, you already are playing one horse of an attacking opening. I was immediately thinking of that, the KG, the Danish...
These are asses, not horses.
I take it you are not too keen on this gambit either ;-P
There is no winning opening other just good old fashion keeping your tempo to get extra moves. Whether it is attack or defense, control of the center and pawn formations, and tempo are the citical elements of the game. These take practice and diligence to acheive. This tactic belongs in the opening, middle game, and end game. Sacrificing is part of the tactic (remember control, tempo, and pawn formation).
Personally I believe that no opening is best, but I'm desparate to improve my attack! Please feel free to post and debate your favorite aggresive openings here! Thanks! :)