Hey man long time no play...

I recommend the dragon as black. A simple fundamental opening and one which can really hurt white if he doesn't know what he's doing. Another is the Caro-kann. Can be a double bladed sword but if you play smartly and don't push the f pawn in the frst 20  moves or something, you got a good chance.

Wish you luck and hopeful for a game,

10curtainj

thanks guys this should help me out.

chaingan20  At one time in my youth I was pretty good and I owe that to Bobby Fishers book "Bobby Fisher teaches chess". My advice to you would be to try to get your hands on a copy. It's more of a study than a read, but you don't need to set up a chess board or anything. He teaches about back rank checks, forks, ect and I think is one of the best books on the game I've ever read.

Let me know if you'd like to play some time.

Good luck

Ron,  (Norron)

you should go on learn and go on game explore u get the % of the grand master game of win draw and loose and those are pretty good to tell u if it good black oppenning are good if the win for black a little under white ( or higher) and if ther good draw %