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Initially, black players don't need too much theory to win. Of course, non-e5 openings come with their own huge theory. So, black players above 1400 start playing non-e5 openings or philidor as a practical choice. Otherwise, just play non-e5 openings against e4. Black's best chance is to play philidor or Petrov if he wants to play e5. If black is not well prepared, then black will be destroyed. In most of the above lines, white has access to many sharp Gambits. Because e5 player has to prepare for following openings of white: But, you are unlikely to see a well prepared e5 black player below 1800. If both sides are prepared, then white still retains some advantage due to extra tempo. And you have to still learn specific ways to counter specific openings even with kings indian attack set up.Īny e4-e5 opening is great for white if white is prepared and black is not. Kings indian attack is a general purpose opening and thus will not give you any advantage against those openings. Even then, white e4 player has to learn to play the following:Ī) Sicilian b) french c) modern defense d)caro kann e) Owens defense f) alekhine defense. One approach to simplify the task would be to play Kings indian attack against all non-e5 openings except Scandinavian. So practically above 1400, if you want to play scotch, you will have to learn the opening and learn to play the following: White has to just learn one or two opening. And dont forget e5 defenses like philidor and Petrov.īelow 1400, any opening with white is good enough because black players are likely to play e5 to e4. So, you have to be ready for plethora of non-e5 defenses against e4.especially sicilian. The answer to that question is, you cannot expect your opponent to play e5 in reply to e4. Louis Chess Club are expected and required to maintain appropriate boundaries and relationships with minors (individuals under the age of 18 years).Is scotch good? Practically, No(above 1400)! "Why?", you may ask. All individuals employed by or working under the direction or authority of the St. Louis Chess Club’s relationship with minor players is paramount to the Chess Club’s educational mission and success. Policy on Relationships and Interactions with Minors. The Saint Louis Chess Club complies with the Internal Revenue Service's guidelines regarding publication of its non-discrimination policy in its brochures, catalogs, advertisements and otherwise making it known to the general community. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The Saint Louis Chess Club admits students of any gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. If you need additional assistance, please let us know.



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