AboutLen Molden Expertise Questions about specific chess openings and advice about which opening repertoire is suited to a particular style. For example, the Sicilian Defense is suited to aggressive players, while the Caro Kann Defense appeals to defensive players.
Experience
Past/Present clients I've been playing in chess tournaments in the United States and Canada since 1972. I've won many tournaments in both countries and I'm ranked as a Canadian Expert. I've also written articles for chess magazines and one of my best victories ever is featured here:
Are school is holding a chess competition, I have made it to the semi finals which are going to be held soon. Could you please tell me some good offensive and defensive moves ( eg. fried liver).
Answer Hi Jayesh,
Congratulations for making it to your school's semi finals!
Here's some good opening plans for you, which any good general chess opening book at your local library or a search on the Internet can explain further:
As White
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Open with 1.e4 and use these variations against the following:
1...e5 Scotch Gambit
1...c5 Closed Sicilian
1...e6 French Advance Variation
1...c6 Caro-Kann Exchange Variation
1...d6 Pirc Defense, Austrian Attack
1...g6 Modern Defense, Austrian Attack
1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense, Four Pawns Attack
1...d5 Center Counter, use main lines after 2.e:d5
With Black:
Vs. 1.e4 play 1...e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 Petrov's Defense.
Vs. 1.d4 play 1...d5 2.c4 d:c4 Queen's Gambit Accepted.
Vs. 1.c4 or 1.Nf3 play 1...Nc6 followed by 2...e5
