what chess opening do you prefer?

Answer 1

Fischer's opening! =<)

Answer 2

I prefer the English Opening. (1. c4) This is an interesting opening that I recommend because after you play it a few times you begin to notice that it doesn't transpose easily. This is helpful to those who have trouble memorizing complex openings.

Most respond with 1...e4 and in my opinion is the best response. My preferred style is to go 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. a3 --I'm pretty sure this variation does have a name although it is not common, just my preference. From there I often get the aggressive 4...d5 and follow that with 5. d4! and watch your opponent waste the next two minutes off his clock to think this through.

Others commonly respond with 1...c5, particularly those who are unsure how to respond to the opening. This is typically a game of copycat. 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. d4
Not an amusing variation, but very simple to learn.

Finally we come to the 1...Nf6 response. This one if you wanted to you could play 2. Nc3 but your opponent will then have more flexibility in controlling the opening. I usually transpose to a queen-pawn opening 2. d4 because I have practiced those variations sufficiently.

Those 3 responses account for 95% of all games I've played with the English. I try to set up an attack to black's kingside as that is where most opponents choose to castle. I put the light-square bishop on d3 and the dark square bishop on g2 (after fianchettoing) then I send my queen to the kingside and let her harass black's king. You can come up with some pretty neat checkmate combos when you have two bishops, a knight, and a queen attacking the kingside.

One final reason why this opening is good (especially for intermediate level players [1200-1700 rating]) is that most people are unfamiliar with the English and they spend a lot of time thinking it out when you already know the opening 10 moves out. Not to mention it is good practice structurewise and simple to learn.

Good luck to you and I hope you at least consider trying the English. :) If you have any other questions about the English Opening let me know: [e-mail]

Answer 3

The English

Answer 4

For white, the Ruy Lopez and the Guioco Piano. For Black, Alekhine's Defense, the French Defense and the Sicilian Defense.

Answer 5

As white I prefer one that gives me good attacking chances, requires little study time and does not allow black to deviate advantageously from my prefered line.

As black I prefer one that equalizes quickly while giving dynamic counterchanges, is a forcing line that white can't avoid and doesn't require hours of study or reams of analysis to memorize.

I'm still looking for opening that fit the above descriptions.

Answer 6

I was into Gambits when I retired.

As white
Scotch Gambit
Smith Mora-Gambit vs.Sicilian (Wing gambit if I was playing a patzer.)
Frech, Caro-Kan't, Alekhine, Center Counter, Pirc, (all else is inferior Pirc's) I played straight

As black,

Alekhine for e4
Dutch or Tchigorin for d4

Occasionally in quick (15 minutes or shorter) I used the Orangutan or Polish.

Answer 7

i prefer d4/ the queen pawn opening 4 white..and sicilian or the scandinavian as black..

Answer 8

King's pawn to king's 4

Answer 9

White -- 1.e4
Black -- Sicilian or NimzoIndian.

Answer 10

ya i usually open with my king pawn