Checker Openings - 11-15 Opening

My Defenses

Move	White	Black	Notes
01	e4	c5	The asymmetrical and fighting Sicilian Defense avoids the powerful Ruy Lopez and tamer openings, which are drawish. I aim to win, not draw. I hope to get into the Dragon Variation with its fianchettoed KB.
	d4	Nf6	An Indian defense, preferably the Grünfeld Defense with its fianchettoed Bishop, if White allows it.
	Nf3	Nf6	Against Black's noncommital Nf3, I can be just as coy, aiming for the Grünfeld (against White's d4 and c4) or the Sicilian (against e4).
	c4	Nf6	My turn to defend against the English. Nf6 attempts to get into the Grünfeld Defense against Queen Gambit by White's playing d4.
	g3	d5	White's move is weak, since it gives Black immediate control of the center squares with d5.
	f4	d5	White's move is Bird's Opening, which strikes at the center, but weakens White K castle. I choose to defend with d5 to obtain center control.
		Other	All other White moves fail to control the center squares and therefore are rarely seen. Black establishes center control easily with e5 or d5.