1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nf6
Earlier, The Petroff Defense was treated as a counter attack. However, it soon became an excellent opening with symmetrical nature producing defensive positions. It is considered quite solid, and is a key defensive opening against the dangerous first move 1. e4 There are a few gambits which White can try to shift the style of the opening. The Cochrane gambit is perhaps the most dangerous. It involves a Knight sacrifice on f7. Currently not considered objectively sound, its use is psychological: White dares the opponent to spend twenty moves defending against an attack, and this pressure may cause the Black player to finally fall victim to a tactical shot.
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This tactic is a great way to begin a chess match, but i have found an even better one!
ReplyDeleteIt has been named the Fred Defence, and it goes like this.
(1. e4 f5
(2. exf5 Nc6
(3. Qh5 g6
(4. hxg6 Nf6
(5. g7+ Nxh5
(6. gxh8=Q
Though many chess players believe that no single opening is best, i find using this is great! It is always nice to know your opponent and to always try new things. Openings can be either very difficult or very easy, it's up to you! Just remember, always try new openings, know your opponent, and never back down.