Hello RHP folk!
I've played a few games here now and have finally looked around in the forum. This is my official 'hello' thread, so... hello!
I've never played at the 'club' level but moreso just 'for fun' games with friends and online. My dad started me playing at a young age and I never really 'studied' the game - until recently. : )
Anyway, that said, I've had a chess problem I've been trying to work out on my own and don't feel like I'm making any progress.
I've recently started doing some reading on opening theory and general gameplay tips/advice/articles etc... so I feel I have a good base knowledge of the game to continue my study.
Now, the problem - how do you apply said knowledge to games with people who aren't as 'well read', for lack of a better term? Let me restate: how do you handle unorthodox/non-'book' opening/etc players?
So far, I've just tried to ignore the craziness of some players and play a solid game, but it doesn't seem to consistently show in the score. : |
(Sorry for rambling. :grin: )
Originally posted by cJw314try the "CHESS" forum and you'll get a myriad of the same answer.
Hello RHP folk!
I've played a few games here now and have finally looked around in the forum. This is my official 'hello' thread, so... hello!
I've never played at the 'club' level but moreso just 'for fun' games with friends and online. My dad started me playing at a young age and I never really 'studied' the game - until recently. : )
Anyway, that ...[text shortened]... em to consistently show in the score. : |
(Sorry for rambling. :grin: )
When someone plays unorthodox openings it is up to you to capitalize on the inherent weaknesses of those openings. If you don't capitalize it says more about you as a player than it does about them. The whole point of playing an unorthodox opening is to challenge your opponent to play without simply copying countermoves out of a textbook.
You want to take advantage of strange openings? Control the centre and protect the King.
Originally posted by cJw314Hello, and welcome to the site. If I'm understanding your question, you're asking what to do when you opponent doesn't follow the recommended line in one of your chess books. (Technically, this question belongs in the "chess" forum.)
Hello RHP folk!
I've played a few games here now and have finally looked around in the forum. This is my official 'hello' thread, so... hello!
I've never played at the 'club' level but moreso just 'for fun' games with friends and online. My dad started me playing at a young age and I never really 'studied' the game - until recently. : )
Anyway, that em to consistently show in the score. : |
(Sorry for rambling. :grin: )
As your rating goes up, and you start playing better people, I think you'll find that people will follow the recommended lines more often. Still, that doesn't address your current dilemma. In these types of situations, I've found the following principles to be helpful.
1. Open with either the e pawn or the d pawn.
2. Whenever possible, make a good developing move that threatens something.
3. Develop knights before bishops.
4. Pick the most suitable square for a piece and develop it once and for all.
5. Make one or two pawn moves in the opening, not more.
6. Do not bring your queen out too early.
7. Castle as soon as possible, preferably on the kingside.
8. Play to get control of the center.
9. Always try to maintain at least one pawn in the center.
10. Do not sacrifice without a clear and adequate reason. We can further specify that for the offer of a pawn there must be one of four reasons:
a. To secure a tangible advantage in development.
b. To deflect the enemy queen.
c. To prevent the enemy from castling, either permanently or for several moves.
d. To build up a strong attack.
11. Finally, it is worth remembering that there are two questions which must be answered for every move played:
a. How does it affect the center?
b. How does it fit in with the development of my other pieces and pawns?
“The Ideas Behind Chess Openings”
Author: Reuben Fine
Originally posted by cJw314Hello and welcome to RHP.
Hello RHP folk!
I've played a few games here now and have finally looked around in the forum. This is my official 'hello' thread, so... hello!
I've never played at the 'club' level but moreso just 'for fun' games with friends and online. My dad started me playing at a young age and I never really 'studied' the game - until recently. : )
Anyway, that ...[text shortened]... em to consistently show in the score. : |
(Sorry for rambling. :grin: )
Originally posted by uzlessI'm following that advice from now on!.....thanx. 😉
try the "CHESS" forum and you'll get a myriad of the same answer.
When someone plays unorthodox openings it is up to you to capitalize on the inherent weaknesses of those openings. If you don't capitalize it says more about you as a player than it does about them. The whole point of playing an unorthodox opening is to challenge your opponent to play with ...[text shortened]...
You want to take advantage of strange openings? Control the centre and protect the King.
Cool - thanks for the replies/advice/lead/welcomes. 😀
@ Bowmann - compared to the majority of this site, I'd assume no.
Check out my massive database of rhp games (6...7? ha!) and you tell me. :grin:
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/viewpublicgames.php?p1name=cJw314&p2name=&showgamescode=A&Search=Search
No... seriously... please - feedback? I really am curious...
Originally posted by cJw314[EDIT] Did somebody mention skinning alive tutorials?
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/viewpublicgames.php?p1name=cJw314&p2name=&showgamescode=A&Search=Search
No... seriously... please - feedback? I really am curious...
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