Chess openings for black

try 1.nc6. it is different but quite flexible and they are multiple ways to play it.

Possibly helpful:

First Steps: 1 e4 e5

https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7790.pdf

The Petroff: Move by Move
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7530.pdf
First Steps: The French
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7611.pdf

https://new.uschess.org/news/how-to-really-learn-an-opening-review-first-steps-the-french/

First Steps: Caro-Kann Defence

https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7800.pdf
The Pirc: Move by Move
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7604.pdf
First Steps: The Modern
https://www.newinchess.com/media/wysiwyg/product_pdf/7700.pdf
The Alekhine Defence: Move by Move
https://www.everymanchess.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/69/

Thanks! Anymore?

A concise summary of all the major openings....

http://www.chesskids.org.uk/grownups/openings.pdf

Some opening repertoire suggestions by GM Nigel Davies and IM Andrew Martin:

Martin's repertoire...(click the icons with downward pointing arrows to download the pgn files)...

http://www.chesspublishing.com/content/repert.htm

Davies' repertoire...

http://www.chesspublishing.com/content/repert2.htm

The following articles relate to choosing an opening repertoire...

http://www.mark-weeks.com/aboutcom/aa02i07.htm

http://grandpatzerchess.blogspot.com/2007/03/openings-for-improving-players-part-1.html

http://grandpatzerchess.blogspot.com/2007/03/openings-for-improving-players-part-2.html

http://grandpatzerchess.blogspot.com/2007/03/openings-for-improving-players-part-3.html

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Negative 1…Nc6 is bad

It blocks Black C pawn.

You're only a little more than 6 1/2 years late!