16 Mar 07
Originally posted by mipmcptI always play 1. e4 unless I am fooling around and having fun.
Thanks for thary especially as you nearly always play E4 !!
... but against anyone 1800 and above it will be 1. e4 regardless.
And in reply to 1. e4 it will be 1. ... e5 unless I am playing CMSmaster and don't want him to play 1. f4 so then I play 1. ... c5. Nothing else unless I am fooling around when something like 1. ... g5 can be played, but these 2 moves are, in my opinion, blacks best response and signal that he also wants to win.
16 Mar 07
Originally posted by Dragon FireYeah, I was looking forward to 1...e5 with a KG against you too. 🙁
I [b]always play 1. e4 unless I am fooling around and having fun.
... but against anyone 1800 and above it will be 1. e4 regardless.
And in reply to 1. e4 it will be 1. ... e5 unless I am playing CMSmaster and don't want him to play 1. f4 so then I play 1. ... c5. Nothing else unless I am fooling around when something like 1. ... g5 can be play ...[text shortened]... ut these 2 moves are, in my opinion, blacks best response and signal that he also wants to win.[/b]
16 Mar 07
Originally posted by Dragon FireYou're afraid of cmsMaster, oh the shame!!
I [b]always play 1. e4 unless I am fooling around and having fun.
... but against anyone 1800 and above it will be 1. e4 regardless.
And in reply to 1. e4 it will be 1. ... e5 unless I am playing CMSmaster and don't want him to play 1. f4 so then I play 1. ... c5. Nothing else unless I am fooling around when something like 1. ... g5 can be play ...[text shortened]... ut these 2 moves are, in my opinion, blacks best response and signal that he also wants to win.[/b]
16 Mar 07
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Originally posted by Spacetimeyeah...
Everybody's going to give you a different answer, but my opinion is start with e5 for a while to get a feel for good opening principles (you will learn a lot about basic tactics and different positional ideas).
After you have a feel for the basics with the e5 lines, you can graduate to the Sicilian with the more advanced (but more powerful) ideas.
Please don't play the French!
starting with 1. ... e5 is usually best...
the Sicilian can become reallt complicated really fast...
so i don't suggest jumping directly into it
I would suggest Caro-Kann next...
It follows the same principles as the French, but the c5 break is delayed so black can keep an active bishop...
depends on your style...
If you want faster play: French
If you are willing to take a loss in development in exchange for an active piece, Caro-Kann
once you have mastered these...
the Sicilian is yours to begin taming...
I still haven't even graduated to Sicilian, but i am trying to improve play with Caro-Kann...
16 Mar 07
Originally posted by mipmcpt1...h5! Then follow up with h4 and h3. You get a good king side attack. Also, as shocking as it may sound, I found that most people don't even bother preparing anything against 1...h5 so if you are well prepared you should have an advantage.
What do people play? i am creating a repetoire to play! as black What do people like and find effective?
16 Mar 07
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Originally posted by Raven69If you want to try 1...h5, try it against me. Take it for a test drive; and welcome to the site. 😀
1...h5! Then follow up with h4 and h3. You get a good king side attack. Also, as shocking as it may sound, I found that most people don't even bother preparing anything against 1...h5 so if you are well prepared you should have an advantage.
16 Mar 07
Originally posted by Dragon FireMay I ask why you don't play 1.d4? is there a reply you don't like playing against?
I [b]always play 1. e4 unless I am fooling around and having fun.
... but against anyone 1800 and above it will be 1. e4 regardless.
And in reply to 1. e4 it will be 1. ... e5 unless I am playing CMSmaster and don't want him to play 1. f4 so then I play 1. ... c5. Nothing else unless I am fooling around when something like 1. ... g5 can be play ...[text shortened]... ut these 2 moves are, in my opinion, blacks best response and signal that he also wants to win.[/b]