First, you are going to play 1. c4 (obviously). From this move on, there are seven main moves I am seeing. 1. c4 e5, 1. c4 Nf6 1. c4 Nc6 and 1. c4 g6 all lead to the same transposition normally, so let me cover that first: You are going to play a System where the setup is: c4, g3, Bg2, Nc3, e3/d3, Ne2/Nf3 Whether you play e3 + Ne2 or d3 + Nf3 is a matter of taste, but the general structure is: With d3: Rb1 + b4 (or optionally a3 as well, if Black played a move like d5 instead of d6 making the b4 hang), and start a Queenside pawn storm. Depending on the position, you can trade the Bc1 for the Nf6. With e3: Play d4, and if Black trades off the e5 for the d4 pawn, you can bully the Nc6 if it is on c6, and if it is on d7, wait until c5, and push the pawn to d5, you are probably starting a Kingside attack. A general move-order could look like: 1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. Nc3 d6 5. d3 Be6 6. Bg5 Be7 7. Bxf6 Bxf6 8. Nf3 0-0 9. 0-0 ... or 1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. e3 d6 5. Ne2 Be6 6. d4 ... Now for 1. c4 d5 or 1. c4 e6: I recommend turning both into a Queens' Gambit since, if you are playing this System, you are a positional player, but you can also take after c4 d5 turning it into a Scandinavian-ish opening. Look at this too, I don't know this that deeply. And lastly, 1. c4 c5. For this, I would play a Hybrid of both the d3 AND e3 system I wrote above, by first trading the Bc1 for the Nf6, and then playing e3 and Ne2. Make sure to not develop the Ng1 until you can develop it to e2 to not interfere with the Bishops' vision towards d5, and play Nc3 quickly. From my experience, d5 isn't a desirable move. The reason for this is, you want to play Rb1, a3 and b4 with this Hybrid. Hopefully this system is helpful. Good luck!
First, you are going to play 1. c4 (obviously). From this move on, there are seven main moves I am seeing. 1. c4 e5, 1. c4 Nf6 1. c4 Nc6 and 1. c4 g6 all lead to the same transposition normally, so let me cover that first: You are going to play a System where the setup is: c4, g3, Bg2, Nc3, e3/d3, Ne2/Nf3 Whether you play e3 + Ne2 or d3 + Nf3 is a matter of taste, but the general structure is: With d3: Rb1 + b4 (or optionally a3 as well, if Black played a move like d5 instead of d6 making the b4 hang), and start a Queenside pawn storm. Depending on the position, you can trade the Bc1 for the Nf6. With e3: Play d4, and if Black trades off the e5 for the d4 pawn, you can bully the Nc6 if it is on c6, and if it is on d7, wait until c5, and push the pawn to d5, you are probably starting a Kingside attack. A general move-order could look like: 1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. Nc3 d6 5. d3 Be6 6. Bg5 Be7 7. Bxf6 Bxf6 8. Nf3 0-0 9. 0-0 ... or 1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 Nf6 4. e3 d6 5. Ne2 Be6 6. d4 ... Now for 1. c4 d5 or 1. c4 e6: I recommend turning both into a Queens' Gambit since, if you are playing this System, you are a positional player, but you can also take after c4 d5 turning it into a Scandinavian-ish opening. Look at this too, I don't know this that deeply. And lastly, 1. c4 c5. For this, I would play a Hybrid of both the d3 AND e3 system I wrote above, by first trading the Bc1 for the Nf6, and then playing e3 and Ne2. Make sure to not develop the Ng1 until you can develop it to e2 to not interfere with the Bishops' vision towards d5, and play Nc3 quickly. From my experience, d5 isn't a desirable move. The reason for this is, you want to play Rb1, a3 and b4 with this Hybrid. Hopefully this system is helpful. Good luck!
I find it difficult to believe that you are 1634 Elo.
I find it difficult to believe that you are 1634 Elo.
What do you mean?

What do you mean?

What do you mean IamNOTamod?
What do you mean IamNOTamod?
There is no need to voluntarily capture 7 Bxf6 and give black the bishop's pair. Better wait until prompted by ...h6.
https://lichess.org/8aEN3qoT#12
There is no need to voluntarily capture 7 Bxf6 and give black the bishop's pair. Better wait until prompted by ...h6.
https://lichess.org/8aEN3qoT#12
I think it is a matter of taste, but I agree. The Bishop turns out being extremely incompetent after normally. I play this system since 6 months. I am open to proposals making it better, but I think sub-1500 you have a solid opening if you are playing this, regardless if online or OTB.
I think it is a matter of taste, but I agree. The Bishop turns out being extremely incompetent after normally. I play this system since 6 months. I am open to proposals making it better, but I think sub-1500 you have a solid opening if you are playing this, regardless if online or OTB.
@CheckWithCheckmate
I mean your Lichess ratings. And there's no proof that FIDE profile belongs to you.
@CheckWithCheckmate
I mean your Lichess ratings. And there's no proof that FIDE profile belongs to you.
Yes, that's true. You have no way of knowing. But you know how some people are 1900 FIDE and 2500 online? I am the reverse. I am hanging Queens left and right online, but could crush 99% of my online opponents OTB classical. Plus, I have less than 200 games on lichess. When I am back from vacation, I can pull up some classical games I used this strategy on from my PC, if I remember.
Yes, that's true. You have no way of knowing. But you know how some people are 1900 FIDE and 2500 online? I am the reverse. I am hanging Queens left and right online, but could crush 99% of my online opponents OTB classical. Plus, I have less than 200 games on lichess. When I am back from vacation, I can pull up some classical games I used this strategy on from my PC, if I remember.
I have 106 games on Lichess.
I have 106 games on Lichess.