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My opening moves as white is basically premoved:
d4 C4 nc3 nf3 e3 bd3 0-0 re1 e4 Nxe4 bxe4
Basically gives me a huge advantage on the clock and a playable position.
Are these good premoves?

My opening moves as white is basically premoved: d4 C4 nc3 nf3 e3 bd3 0-0 re1 e4 Nxe4 bxe4 Basically gives me a huge advantage on the clock and a playable position. Are these good premoves?

Yes, the first several moves are definitely good, and the 2nd half depends on what the opponent will play.

Yes, the first several moves are definitely good, and the 2nd half depends on what the opponent will play.

I feel like Grand Prix isn't as good as an opening system, as if Blacks knows how to defend, with e6 Ne7 and timed d5, then looking for a not bad move for White takes time or requires memorization. When in comes to systems against the Sicilian, I think its better to play Nc3 Ne2 g3 O-O f4 d3/d4. I've played Grand Prix for a while, as I was looking for anything against the Sicilian, but when my opponents got better, I struggled a lot to do anything on the kingside.

I feel like Grand Prix isn't as good as an opening system, as if Blacks knows how to defend, with e6 Ne7 and timed d5, then looking for a not bad move for White takes time or requires memorization. When in comes to systems against the Sicilian, I think its better to play Nc3 Ne2 g3 O-O f4 d3/d4. I've played Grand Prix for a while, as I was looking for anything against the Sicilian, but when my opponents got better, I struggled a lot to do anything on the kingside.

Always check, it might be checkmate!

But seriously, learning endgames might help players salvage quite a few blitz games...

Always check, it might be checkmate! But seriously, learning endgames might help players salvage quite a few blitz games...