 HAD to make a case for one defense, you'd probably want to go with either the Semi-slav or the QGD...just because those are the ones the best players in the world seem to have settled on most regularly...or the Nimzo, which many of them I'm sure would play if they were ever allowed to.
ElDude56
XiXax, what's your rating? if you are below 1600, I suggest you concentrate on tactics and endgames and play the opening as you go along. I doubt you lost the two games because they started 1.d4.
segway123
well considering you seem to be aggressive I have two options first, the benko gambit
PythagoreanA
I've just began studying the benoni defence, I'd recommend it if you're an aggressive player.
I myself, as a more defensive player, prefer the Gruenfeld, King's Indian and Nimzo-Indian defences.
I'd most certainly recommend 1... Nf6 as a response to 1. d4.
Cool guys, thanks =P
gabrielconroy
I'm planning to look into the KID more soon, as I'm getting bored of the Benoni, and it's a bit too helterskelter for all situations.
The KID isn't a defensive opening at all, but can be very theoretical. Check out this recent game where Nakamura downed Gelfand with what was probably some stonking home prep:
TheGrobe
Right here:
DivDiatribes
It seems you like agressive openings. A few suggestions might be the benko gambit, grunfeld, or KID. However, don't rely on your openings to win the game. Even though most players think it, the opening is rarely the reason to blame for losing.
True... But openings help =D For instance, not knowing Scholar's Mate would pwn you before midgame even begins
Streptomicin
King Indian is same setup as Pirc defence. You can use it almost vs anything. And it is passive defence.
And for OP, you HEARD about Queens Gambit??? Man, you have bigger problems than 1.d4!
Wouter_Remmerswaal
keju
D4 kinda throws me off my game. What is the best or rather easiest defense to learn to counter it...
I had a similar problem with 1. d4. Couldn't find a reply (as black) which suited me, that was also easy to learn. Then I saw this article on the Chigorin defence by GM Gserper:
This suits my style! - black ends up with open play very quickly - so I'm trying it out. I think it is important to play an opening that suits your style, rather than something just because it is strongly recommended. I would never play the King's Indian Defence because I don't like fianchettoing my bishops, but that's just me.
ChesssharkSwe
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