user12728: I'm returning  to chess.  I used open as 1. d4 when white, but have switched to 1. e4 instead (I find it is more interesting).  When I played 1. d4, I constantly found myself transposing into a symmetrical development against my opponent - usually due to playing Queens Gambit, but also from other lines.
I'm looking for a general list of black responses to explore so I can avoid a symmetric position when my opponent plays 1. d4
By reference, when white plays 1. e4 - black can respond with strong moves that force the white player into very non-symmetrical development (Sicilian or Caro-Kann).
I used to play a very positional set of openings, but am currently leaning towards openings that favor tempo and greater tactical possibilities.  I play mostly correspondence or slow over the board matches.  I don't want to rely on openings that rely on tricks and traps my opponent might miss.

user12873: There are a number of Black openings you can play in response to White playing 1. d4 (I'm assuming this is what you mean by "Queenside opening").
Here is a good list of Black openings against d4 you can look up that avoid symmetrical positions and promise good tactical play:

King's Indian Defence (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6)
Benoni Defense (my opening: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6)
Albin Counter-Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5!? 3. dxe5 d4)
Dutch Defence - Leningrad variation (1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 0-0)

There are many more, but I would recommend looking at one of these, based on what you've told me.  If you're looking for something where you're on the offensive immediately and there isn't too much theory to memorize, I would go with the Albin Counter-Gambit.
To look up an opening, I would recommend going to chess.com and finding a forum or article where the opening is discussed.  Then, I would recommend looking up some games online of strong Grandmasters playing the opening (just type into Google:  Albin Counter-Gambit Grandmaster games).
If you like the opening, the next step would be to buy a book on it - the Everyman books are relatively simple.

12728: <p>I'm returning  to chess.  I used open as 1. d4 when white, but have switched to 1. e4 instead (I find it is more interesting).  When I played 1. d4, I constantly found myself transposing into a symmetrical development against my opponent - usually due to playing Queens Gambit, but also from other lines.</p>

<p>I'm looking for a general list of black responses to explore so I can avoid a symmetric position when my opponent plays 1. d4</p>

<p>By reference, when white plays 1. e4 - black can respond with strong moves that force the white player into very non-symmetrical development (Sicilian or Caro-Kann).</p>

<p>I used to play a very positional set of openings, but am currently leaning towards openings that favor tempo and greater tactical possibilities.  I play mostly correspondence or slow over the board matches.  I don't want to rely on openings that rely on tricks and traps my opponent might miss.</p>
 12873: <p>There are a number of Black openings you can play in response to White playing 1. d4 (I'm assuming this is what you mean by "Queenside opening").</p>

<p>Here is a good list of Black openings against d4 you can look up that avoid symmetrical positions and promise good tactical play:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>King's Indian Defence (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6)</p></li>
<li><p>Benoni Defense (my opening: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6)</p></li>
<li><p>Albin Counter-Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5!? 3. dxe5 d4)</p></li>
<li><p>Dutch Defence - Leningrad variation (1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 0-0)</p></li>
</ul>

<p>There are many more, but I would recommend looking at one of these, based on what you've told me.  If you're looking for something where you're on the offensive immediately and there isn't too much theory to memorize, I would go with the Albin Counter-Gambit.</p>

<p>To look up an opening, I would recommend going to chess.com and finding a forum or article where the opening is discussed.  Then, I would recommend looking up some games online of strong Grandmasters playing the opening (just type into Google:  Albin Counter-Gambit Grandmaster games).</p>

<p>If you like the opening, the next step would be to buy a book on it - the Everyman books are relatively simple.</p>
