Looking for new Defense to play against 1.e4 an...

Looking for new Defense to play against 1.e4 an...

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Any suggestions? I'm thinking Caro-Kann for 1.e4, no clue for 1. d4.

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Originally posted by stockton1984
Any suggestions? I'm thinking Caro-Kann for 1.e4, no clue for 1. d4.
Depends on what you want to get from opening.

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I guess I'm looking to something that doesn't have TOO many variations, although I know most defenses quite a few. I want something that will avoid draws and has fairly sharp lines, but nothing too insanely complicated. I know, I'm picky. 😛 Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks to everyone in advance.

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Originally posted by stockton1984
I guess I'm looking to something that doesn't have TOO many variations, although I know most defenses quite a few. I want something that will avoid draws and has fairly sharp lines, but nothing too insanely complicated. I know, I'm picky. 😛 Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks to everyone in advance.
Unfortunately sharpest openings has large amount of lines. Maybe Pirc (against 1.e4) and Dutch/KID (against 1.d4) would suit you.

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it seems you have a plan for e4....so I guess
against d4....if you don't want alot of variations...I think the Nimzo-Indian and the Bogo-Indian combo are similar, cover most vartiations, but doesn't contain TONS of theory

My personal recomendation is the Dutch (leningrad) but there is sizeable theory there

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Actually, the Nimzo has a LOT of theory, it's just that it's not as critical as a Dragon for example.

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Originally posted by exigentsky
Actually, the Nimzo has a LOT of theory, it's just that it's not as critical as a Dragon for example.
yes, and it looks natural too.

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How about three move checkmate😛

I'm kidding, but I don't know

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Alekhine

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1. ... g6 against both. Actually, 1. ... g6 against anything white plays.

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Originally posted by Kepler
1. ... g6 against both. Actually, 1. ... g6 against anything white plays.
Or 1...b6

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Originally posted by Korch
Or 1...b6
1. .. b6 is also fun.

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Tarrasch defense if you don't mind isolani's.
Czech Benoni if it suits you.
I hear KID is good and agressive,never played it myself.

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Originally posted by stockton1984
Looking for new Defense to play against 1.e4 an...
What about Alechine? 1 e4 Nf6

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
What about Alechine? 1 e4 Nf6
tons of fun...much more solid than it's reputation is

I have advocated it for YEARS however I am no looking for some other possible openings...with a little more stability