I'm an aggressive and tactical player. I like sharp, open positions with attacking possibilities. The openings I play: the Spanish, the Italian, the Scotch, Evans Gambit, Scotch gambit, Sicilian Dragon, the Accelerated Dragon, King's Indian Defense.
I'm looking for some new openings to learn
1. against e4
Right now, I only play the Sicilian Dragon or the Accelerated Dragon vs e4 but need something new.
I'm tired of responding with e5, because I play e4 openings myself and I want some variety. I used to play the Pirc (the main and Czech variations), but people usually choose to close down the center and my pieces get cramped which is frustrating. I don't like the Scandinavian, the Petrov and the French.
2. against the Sicilian
I like the positions that arise from Open Sicilian but I'm tired of going into my opponents' favorite variations and being less prepared. I tried Grand Prix Attack and the Alapin but didn't really like them. I've heard of the Moscow Variation or Rossolimo and Smith-Morra Gambit. Are they good?
I'm looking for some new openings to learn
1. against e4
Right now, I only play the Sicilian Dragon or the Accelerated Dragon vs e4 but need something new.
I'm tired of responding with e5, because I play e4 openings myself and I want some variety. I used to play the Pirc (the main and Czech variations), but people usually choose to close down the center and my pieces get cramped which is frustrating. I don't like the Scandinavian, the Petrov and the French.
2. against the Sicilian
I like the positions that arise from Open Sicilian but I'm tired of going into my opponents' favorite variations and being less prepared. I tried Grand Prix Attack and the Alapin but didn't really like them. I've heard of the Moscow Variation or Rossolimo and Smith-Morra Gambit. Are they good?