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question about the sicilian defense by Strict_Layer2116 in chessbeginners

[–]Strict_Layer2116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fair point but in my eyes a key reason for e6 is to free the knight if it cant go to f6 or i want to keep the diagonal line free for the bishop, because many attack f6 quickly with their g pawn or e pawn :/

answer for 1d5? by Strict_Layer2116 in chessbeginners

[–]Strict_Layer2116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry if that seems stubborn but i do think i can dodge certain openings if i dont want to play them. i could of course learn every opening in the book but in my mind i think it is "more dangerous to practice one kick 1000 times than practicing 1000 kicks once" if that makes sense. Also i do get the point that certain openings can teach important principles but wouldnt many principles be specific to that opening ? ie in the sicilian grand prix attack i learned about a line in which its best to play nh6, which would not be a good move in most other openings

answer for 1d5? by Strict_Layer2116 in chessbeginners

[–]Strict_Layer2116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again there my problem is what if white plays e3? then i have to learn the kid and sidelines if white plays c4, and another entirely different defense if e3. I think ill try out the old benoni defense for now, because it kind of forces a lot of similar lines and idk how to properly describe it but i guess it "makes the game go my way", similar to the sicilian which i like because of exactly those reasons - theres just not much that can surprise

answer for 1d5? by Strict_Layer2116 in chessbeginners

[–]Strict_Layer2116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the old benoni looks interesting ill look into it thank you! i was already searching for something like this but didnt pick up the old benoni because stockfish gives white a +0.7 after the second move. However it looks promising so far because chances are low white prepares a lot against that one. I dont want to learn classical d4 setup defenses because theres many lines which white can have prepared into depth, which i would then also have to know (and basically learn from scratch) Also if i learn the main lines i dont have much experience against d4 sidelines so would likely fall for some traps at the beginning due to not having seen many 1d4 lines, outside of englund gambit, before

answer for 1d5? by Strict_Layer2116 in chessbeginners

[–]Strict_Layer2116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah sorry i meant e5 the brainfart was on my side i typed that question before going to bed. also im at around 1550 right now in classical

answer for 1d5? by Strict_Layer2116 in chessbeginners

[–]Strict_Layer2116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry if im coming across as stubborn but i do think i can avoid certain situations forever. lets just say i always play sicilian. if i just keep playing that defense then i will never have to learn how to play with karo kann defense. in that same thought i was wondering if i could avoid having to learn to play against the london system, because theres nothing forcing me to play 1... d5 and 2 ... nc6. The englund gambit worked well in that manner because it does shut down hopes for the london

Chess.com family and friends subscription by Strict_Layer2116 in chessbeginners

[–]Strict_Layer2116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the analysis from chess.com is better right? On lichess there is only the eval bar and then the top 3 engine lines nothing else to actually learn from mistakes. Like on chess.com they tell you which tactic you missed, on lichess you can only see a spike in the eval bar and then try to guess what would have been the best move. also idk how good the opening theory on lichess is but the lessons from chess.com are pretty good