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    I think this is for people who are struggling to learn the game as I have struggled. I have always tried different openings based on suggestions. Now I believe I have found a repertoire on my own.

    White..1.d4 d5 2.c4..

    dxc4 e3 QGA
    Anything else 3.Nf3 looking to play the Catalan. I have issues with getting anything going with QGD.

    1.d4 e5 2.dxe5

    With black

    1.e4 e6
    1.anything else Nf6 looking to play Grunfeld

    Basically I am looking to play a Catalan set up with either white or black. I think I like this because it takes so long to develop, my opponent runs out of opening before I do which means many times my opponent already gives me weaknesses to attack.

    Being my own idea, I developed the ideas as to why I do what I do. This is a big step. Letting go of the sides of the pool in the deep end.
  2. Standard membermchill
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    @eladar said
    I think this is for people who are struggling to learn the game as I have struggled. I have always tried different openings based on suggestions. Now I believe I have found a repertoire on my own.

    White..1.d4 d5 2.c4..

    dxc4 e3 QGA
    Anything else 3.Nf3 looking to play the Catalan. I have issues with getting anything going with QGD.

    1.d4 e5 2.dxe5

    With black

    1.e ...[text shortened]... s as to why I do what I do. This is a big step. Letting go of the sides of the pool in the deep end.
    Interesting idea, but try running this through Stockfish or another program. You'll find out pretty soon if sound, if not, you'll find that out pretty soon as well.
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    @mchill said
    Interesting idea, but try running this through Stockfish or another program. You'll find out pretty soon if sound, if not, you'll find that out pretty soon as well.
    At my level it is feeling more sound than what I used to play.
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    Oh yes, for those who do not know any better..openings are like strategy, you only use it when there is no better move.
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    Just found a video suggesting Catalan vs QGD. It was based 1.c4 but transposes to QGD.

    YouTube
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    09 Jun '20 08:521 edit
    @Eladar

    Developing a repertoire is crucial. I myself play the Caro-Kann as Black against 1.e4, and the Slav as Black against 1.d4. Both defensive systems lead to similar pawn structures with Black pawns on c6 and d5, with similar break-out strategies of either c5 or e5. This greatly reduces the need for studying endless variations.
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    @moonbus said
    @Eladar

    Developing a repertoire is crucial. I myself play the Caro-Kann as Black against 1.e4, and the Slav as Black against 1.d4. Both defensive systems lead to similar pawn structures with Black pawns on c6 and d5, with similar break-out strategies of either c5 or e5. This greatly reduces the need for studying endless variations.
    I think most players stick in general to what they are most comfortable with. Even the grandmasters have preferences!
    I sometimes try something completely different to my normal openings just for a bit of variation.
    I usually come out of the opening o.k
    It's the middle game where I tend to lose the plot!
  8. SubscriberChris Guffogg
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    09 Jun '20 14:021 edit
    Just to chip in, Catalan, complex (so many mainlines) but good for keeping your options open. My comparison is the Sicilian to it. Tread carefully in a burning building...
  9. Standard membermchill
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    @moonbus said
    @Eladar

    Developing a repertoire is crucial. I myself play the Caro-Kann as Black against 1.e4, and the Slav as Black against 1.d4. Both defensive systems lead to similar pawn structures with Black pawns on c6 and d5, with similar break-out strategies of either c5 or e5. This greatly reduces the need for studying endless variations.
    Good plan. So do I. Since you've reached the 1900 level, there's hope for me as well. Thanks for posting. ๐Ÿ™‚
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    @eladar said
    I think this is for people who are struggling to learn the game as I have struggled. I have always tried different openings based on suggestions. Now I believe I have found a repertoire on my own.

    White..1.d4 d5 2.c4..

    dxc4 e3 QGA
    Anything else 3.Nf3 looking to play the Catalan. I have issues with getting anything going with QGD.

    1.d4 e5 2.dxe5

    With black

    1.e ...[text shortened]... s as to why I do what I do. This is a big step. Letting go of the sides of the pool in the deep end.
    It looks viable. Virtually anything is fine. I have two repetoires:

    1) RHP and casual OTB games:
    As White:
    1) e4 e5 2) Nf3
    a) 2. ... Nc6
    i) 3) d4 ed 4) Bc4 The Scotch Gambit (but I'll start trying the mainline soon)
    ii) 3) Bb5 I used to always play the Spanish.
    iii) 3) Bc4 I Intend to add Italian Game.
    b) 2. ... Nf6
    i) 3. Nxe4 Take the pawn, play the main line.
    ii) 3. Nc3 hoping for Nc6 and 4. Nxe5
    2) 1. ... e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5, and the Advance variation.
    3) 1. ... d6
    i) 2. Bc4 hoping for Legal's Mate.
    ii) 2. d4
    4) 1. ... c5
    i) 2. d4 cd 3. Nf3, deferring a decision about whether to play the Smith-Morra.
    ii) 2. Nf3 moves 3. d4, and the Open Sicilian.
    5) 1. ... c6
    i) 2. d4 d5 3. f3, hoping for 3. ... de 4. fe e5 5. Nf3 ed 6. Bc4 and play against f7.
    ii) All the other lines.
    6) Practically everything else just play d4 and build a big centre.

    1) d4 d5 2) c4
    1) d4 d5 2) Bf4

    1) d4 Nf6 2) c4 e6 3) Nc3 Bb4 4) Qc2
    1) d4 Nf6 2) c4 g6 I'll play for the Bayonet Attack.

    Occasionally 1. c4, 1. f4, 1. Nf3, 1. a3 and 1. f3 moves 2. Kf2.

    As Black,
    1) e4 e5
    1) e4 e6
    1) e4 c5 Hoping for a Najdorf.

    1) d4 f5 - either Stonewall or Classical.
    1) d4 d5
    1) d4 Nf6 2) c4 g6
    1) d4 Nf6 2) c4 e6 3) Nc3 Bg4
    1) d4 Nf6 2) c4 e6 3) Nf3 b6
    Intend to add the Bogo-Indian.

    1) c4 c5
    1) f4 d5 2) Nf3 g6

    Serious Games:
    1) e4 - Spanish, French Advance, Basically the stuff I've been playing longest.
    2) d4 - Dutch.
    3) others as above.
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    National Master Dave says he plays the Dutch, have you watched his videos?
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    This change has really made chess more enjoyable for me. Although 1.d4 2.c4 are my first moves, I do not feel like I am playing the same opening all the time. I am not in a rut.

    It seems I have a better idea as to what to do than my opponents when I play the Catalan and Grunfeld.
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    Who would have thought this would grace my thread?
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