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Italian and Spanish part..

What you think: "Italian and Spanish game is ok or bad openings" ?
Spanish: absoluetly reasonable opening, commonly used in all levels of play.

Italian: strong below 2300 FIDE. Can be used in higher level as surprise weapon.
The Sicilian defense (1. ...c5) is by no means better than the Classical response (1. ...e5). 1. ...e5 has withstood the test of time. However, because of this, 1. ...e5 has been heavily analyzed and the slightest variation from main lines may prove fatal. The Sicilian defense became popularized in the early 1800's (although it was discussed as early as the late 1500's), so it has also been rather thoroughly analyzed, but not as much as 1. ...e5! :-)
... c5 is primarily preferred over ... e5 because it gives black better chances for dynamic counterplay and asymmetrical positions, i think. therefore the sicilian opening gives black better chances to play for the win.

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