1.c4 is a good choice.
Although you should consider not to play with g3 if your opponent goes into a slav.

The pirc is also a nice fighting defence, where you do not need so much theory, and still can get a fighting game, although I think that a sicilian is a better choice (Sicilian Dragon, Classical Sicilian, Sicilian Taimanov), but the sicilians are a bit more theory, but I think it's worth learning it. Also I think you have to play the kid if you want to play the pirc, because there are quite similar positions possible.

I do not think that an automatic g6, Bg7 with c5 is that good (although I think there is a Chessbase CD on this variation from Bangiev).
Because if your opponent goes into a benoni, it let's him have a choice to take back with the e-pawn, after exchange on d5 ...

KID is a lot of theory, also I think it is not so easy to play,
especially if your opponent does not allow you to pawnstorm on kingside, and also in the pawnstorm variations, every move is critical, and the one prepared better probably wins ...
But you can also chose more silent systems in the KID,
one advantage the kid really has is that it is quite universal opening against 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.Nf3  ...

You should maybe think on Nimzo/Benoni Combination,
although you still need something against 1.Nf3 or 1.c4,
this could be ... c5, if you also play the sicilian, normally transposing into the symmetrical english, 

You can also consider to play the Semi-Slav and ... e5 against c4 (or ... c6, since you play the caro-cann). The Semi-Slav is also considered to be one of the sharpest openings against 1.d4.

Also remember, if your opponent wants a slow calm game, especially as white, he can always do that, regardless of what you play. 

Hi guys,

I am fairly new to the forum(signed today but reading for a week or so). I am ELO 2148 and started again(online for now) playing after 6 years. I am 27 y old. I was playing in the past 1.d4 or c4 but now with a business and not much time for chess  I want to start playing again and I am looking for the repertoire that will serve me best. 

So to resume the repertoire should be a good mix between easy to learn and maintain up to date but in same time provide enough sharp play in order to play for the win. The aim would also be for nonsimetrical positions(unlike the exchange on karo and slav). Also it should be accounted that I would be playing all the way up against GM's and I play for fun of the game so almost never interested into getting a draw....(if I get to that level where i certainly want drawish positions with certain opponents I can probably start to dedicate more time to openings again).

I think this is not only about me but other people could be interested into such a repertoire ideas as well.

I like positional play where a good plan is required to win rather than complete tactical positional that are played by move.

For white I am considering 1.c4 mostly followed  by g3 as the lines are less critical and less theory overall while still allowing to fight for the advantage in the opening or at least generate a complex game after(I don't find interesting the Tromopowski, Colle...). What is your opinion on this and what do you think are best move orders?

For black I played Karo + Najdorf and Benoni/Volga + Slav. On the new repertoire I am considering to keep it consitent with the white repertoire and go for modern, pirc(accelerated dragon?), kid, benoni, volga. On the other hand some of this openings lead to quite atacking play especially the KID which I never really played before. I am considering a move order of g6 Bg7 c5 almost against any white setup but with transpositions to Pirc, KID or even Benoni where needed.

I hope this thread will prove interesting and challanging and I am looking forward for your comments.