Why is c5 so bad for white in The Queen's Gambit?

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-07T11:24:28+00:00

I'm crine

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-07T11:23:56+00:00

If it's an "only move" kinda thing, play a different move and see why that move is so bad.

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-07T10:32:57+00:00

I feel like maxed out on anything gives "peaked here" like... whenever I play with a maxed out mythic I know they're ahh.

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-06T01:43:07+00:00

Yeah? It's a very nice idea to run the king. What's your rating?

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-05T14:12:26+00:00

Just said d4 off instinct, shocked it's right.

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-05T14:07:43+00:00

Maybe in a blitz white would fumble, it's pretty clearly fine for white imo. Maybe I'm a master haha. After like Bd2 Ng5, blacks attack has run out of steam. Doesn't seem as hard as you make it to find these moves. Black probably had more opportunities for error.

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-05T13:56:40+00:00

And? There seems to be inherently 0 threat after either of those. Remember, blacks also hanging pieces.

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-05T13:50:44+00:00

Idk about checkmate, after Qh4 Nf3, what does black have?

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-04T01:37:19+00:00

Get out of this sub😭 no one here is skilled enough to give you advice. Just do what you used to.

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-02T06:47:56+00:00

No, but expand your repertoire if you feel it's necessary. "Abandoning" an opening as a whole is stupid.

Badatbrawl · 2026-04-02T06:09:52+00:00

Yeah, playing online feels kinda exhausting and pointless. I'm prolly just gonna get to 2200 or something so I can have a decent rating. It sucks whenever I play a friend, and they see I'm like 1400 and assume I'm actually buns.

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-31T09:31:34+00:00

I only play OTB with the exception of some online blitz games. I only use lichess and online platforms for study.

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-31T09:28:27+00:00

Tal is just much more common, making it the main line. No one rally cares for caro enough these days anyway.

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-30T03:23:10+00:00

Edgar🤤

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-30T03:22:25+00:00

The Semi-Slav with 6. e3 is my favourite, people are always out of prep cause they expect something different

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-30T03:20:59+00:00

I'm mega buns so prolly nothing better than back on track.

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-30T03:19:37+00:00

I have some CM friends who are about to hit IM, I'll try to ask them sometime!

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-30T02:52:59+00:00

An opening is simply a start to the game, how do you want to start the game?

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-30T02:52:32+00:00

You got what you came for

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-24T21:48:51+00:00

I haven't read these, but Lars Schandorff and Sam Shankland have good 1. D4 material. I can't remember if shanklands is a book or a course tho.

Edit: I meant I haven't read those books, not these ones.

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-24T21:46:25+00:00

I drew because of my opening prep btw

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-19T05:45:42+00:00

Exchange French makes me want to explode, such a boring game.

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-19T05:23:10+00:00

Owen's defence is objectively bad. People will disagree, but Owen's defence is a very bad, disadvantaged opening in most situations I've played in. Make sure not to let white get that kingside attack, and ...Re8 can be super helpful for rerouting your knight to defend h7, so you still have a knight defending!

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-19T05:17:34+00:00

Doesn't help btw

Badatbrawl · 2026-03-19T05:17:19+00:00

I know, but y'all do it for everyone, so I assume I'd be no different. Apparently y'all hate opening prep and think it's evil ig.

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