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Opening Recommendation?
Posted by
PositronicMoron3001
9 Feb 2004 9:28pm
Hey, i havent played here in a while and im kinda bored with playing the ponziani opening as white. Does anyone know of a good begginer/intermediate opening thats maybe a bit unusual or uncommon? Thanks a ton
-will
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Posted by
PositronicMoron3001
10 Feb 2004 2:04pm
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Give this a go?
Posted by
Kaupanger
(VIP) 11 Feb 2004 5:37am
Hi PositronicMoron3001,
That’s a big question. I hope a few others respond to it too. The Ponziani is reputedly a quiet and logical opening. I doubt whether general opening books carry much on it. Finding something that matches these characteristics could be difficult. Of course, that assumes you’re looking for something similar. Queen side openings are generally quiet, but maybe that’s not what you’re after. Thus, my first suggestion is the Scotch Game/Gambit. It’s more attacking than the Ponziani and may also offer the same chance of steamrollering unprepared opponents. It’s considered to be drawish, but lines like the Danish (?) Gambit – 1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. d4 exd4, 4. c3 – should be “exciting”. Unlike the Ruy Lopez (Spanish), there aren’t wodges of “indispensable” theory. I guess the main line of the Scotch is 1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3, Nc6 3. d4 exd4, 4. Nxd4. I’ve forgotten all I ever knew (not much) about the opening. I guess the idea of doubled pawns if white exchanges on c6 may worry some black players. In all events, it seems that white has an open position with easy development. If black doesn’t take the “gambit” pawn, white may be able to maintain a big spatial plus.
Finally, my credentials for responding to your posting are zero, but I gave it a go anyway.
Good luck,
Kaupanger
Thanks
Posted by
PositronicMoron3001
11 Feb 2004 5:51pm
Thats awsome, i was actually just looking into playing the scotch game!!
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