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Black Openings against d4

#11

@jeffforever I like positions that are more closed and with a clear purpose and objective, for example I like to play the French against e4.

@jeffforever I like positions that are more closed and with a clear purpose and objective, for example I like to play the French against e4.
#12

I agree with @jeffforever !!! but I advise you a lot the defense slav, it is a very versatile opening with in particular the variant of exchange or the unknown but very interesting slav defense chameleon !!! of course it's a tip and if someone has one or more other ideas it's cool !!! good luck !!! have fun !!!

I agree with @jeffforever !!! but I advise you a lot the defense slav, it is a very versatile opening with in particular the variant of exchange or the unknown but very interesting slav defense chameleon !!! of course it's a tip and if someone has one or more other ideas it's cool !!! good luck !!! have fun !!!
#13

@Wolf227 Slav or Queen's Gambit might fit you then imo, although French is also quite a dynamic opening. Maybe even King's Indian might fit then with often closed pawn structures like in the French.

@Wolf227 Slav or Queen's Gambit might fit you then imo, although French is also quite a dynamic opening. Maybe even King's Indian might fit then with often closed pawn structures like in the French.
#15

Queen's Indian (Against Nf3) Nimzo-Indian Complex (Against Nc3) can suit you well & you can play more than one set of openings as you can incorporate Queen's Gambit & Queen's Gambit Accepted (Occasional Slav also ?) . Most importantly is to play over complete games

Queen's Indian (Against Nf3) Nimzo-Indian Complex (Against Nc3) can suit you well & you can play more than one set of openings as you can incorporate Queen's Gambit & Queen's Gambit Accepted (Occasional Slav also ?) . Most importantly is to play over complete games
#16

Thank you everyone for the suggestions!

Thank you everyone for the suggestions!
#17

Lots of good opinions here, but I really want to push back on people recommending Slav/Semi-Slav, especially after hearing that the OP prefers closed positions.

@Wolf227 If you want to go for Semi-Slav, you will face the Meran:

r1b1kb1r/3n1p1p/1q2pp2/8/1p1p4/3B1N2/PP2QPPP/R1B2RK1 w kq - 0 15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJxIGyrHfFA

If you play the Slav, it's even crazier.

Lots of good opinions here, but I really want to push back on people recommending Slav/Semi-Slav, especially after hearing that the OP prefers closed positions. @Wolf227 If you want to go for Semi-Slav, you will face the Meran: r1b1kb1r/3n1p1p/1q2pp2/8/1p1p4/3B1N2/PP2QPPP/R1B2RK1 w kq - 0 15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJxIGyrHfFA If you play the Slav, it's even crazier.

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