Aggressive response to e4?

@savagechess2k I played the Winawer for a while but I found it pretty difficult for black to play in general.
@DavyKOTWF If white just exchanges the knights black is far inferior...

@WildTiger Never seen it but the Sveshnikov looks interesting and something I'd probably like. I'll give it a try

I suggest you to start sicilian, I play multiple, the Taimanov and the Kan. Both of them are not very sharp. Some games:

Actually, a good response for 1.e4 is the Winawer. Lemme send you a link to a good repetoire in it. It is a fairly unknown line that doesn't allow that much kingside play for white

@Water_Flame #12
Playing 1.e4 c5 with black means that you have to be prepared for :

1. Smith-Morra gambit
2. Mengarini gambit with a2a3
3. Wing gambit with b2b4
4. Closed Sicilians
5. Early f4 Sicilians
6. Alapin and delayed Alapin Sicilians
   All of that will require you to know some theory, or at least knowing how to give a decent response for black.
   Only preparing for Sicilian Sveshnikov (Or Kalashinov) might not be enough.

@achja I don't mind knowing some theory as long as it's not extensive. I already know some theory against the Smith-Morra (I used to play it so I know black's setup of Nc6, e6, d6 etc. or declining with: 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 d5. Never seen or heard of the Mengarini gambit. Wing gambit I used to play as well and I think it was refuted by 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3 d5 if I remember correct. Closed Sicilian I am not as familiar with and will have to learn some of that. As for the early f4, doesn't the Tal gambit refute that? And against the Alapin 2...d5 is pretty simple and gives black an equal or almost equal position. I'll have to learn some theory but I know a bit having played 1. e4 basically the whole time I've played chess

water flame I sent the study. If you have any questions let me know.

and btw what is your otb rating? If you have one