Originally posted by ChessJestermaybe you mean passive and solid.
Ok, this opening is for black and I think it is almost garunteed to get you into the middle game with material equality.
First of all, this opening basically fights for a draw or waits until white slips up and it can capitalize.
1.e4 d6 2.d4 e6
Black has now d7 and e7 available for occupation by either knight, but should play accordingly.
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1.e4 d6 2.d4 e6 3.d5 f5 4.Nc3 fxe4 Nxe4 e5 [Nf3[c6[Nd7]]]
you might try Caro Kann against e4 and Queens Gambit Declined against d4