A term project on chess openings.

anthias

Only Chess

25 Dec 06 20:08

Uries

Joined: 22 Sep 06
Moves: 1707

26 Dec 06 00:32

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Originally posted by Amaurote
I was about to dismiss that comment as hyperbole, and then I looked at this:

Game 2897643

Superb stuff, sir!

Wow I've never seen a queen en prise for so long XD

Edit: nvm the pawn was pinned silly me.

Amaurote

No Name Maddox

County Doledrum

Joined: 04 Feb 05
Moves: 16156

26 Dec 06 01:02

Originally posted by Korch
OK. I`ll win you anyway.

P.S. and I`ll show this game in forum of course 🙂

Game 2932950

Falco Lombardi

over there

Joined: 12 Sep 06
Moves: 749

26 Dec 06 01:11

I like the Queen's Gambit. It provides me with easy development, and it's just fun.

zintieriv

Joined: 06 Jul 06
Moves: 8061

26 Dec 06 01:55

Originally posted by Amaurote
I was about to dismiss that comment as hyperbole, and then I looked at this:

Game 2897643

Superb stuff, sir!

yeap 17 ... Nf5 deserves a !!

~~Von Bardeleben~~

Joined: 15 Dec 06
Moves: 1588

26 Dec 06 05:21

3 edits

Game 2931418

another opening which violates just about every single chess principle.

Korch

Chess Warrior

Riga

Joined: 05 Jan 05
Moves: 24932

26 Dec 06 08:24

Originally posted by Von Bardeleben
Game 2931418

another opening which violates just about every single chess principle.

Another nonsense, possible only against weak players. For example instead 4.Bc4 which allows 4...b5, white can play 4.Nc3. also white didnt need to sacrifice on f7 - they would have large advantage.

zebano

127.0.0.1

Joined: 27 Oct 05
Moves: 158564

26 Dec 06 14:12

on topic I like the Benko gambit as it drops a pawnfor long term compensation. The declined variations are also quite fun.

Wulebgr

Angler

River City

Joined: 08 Dec 04
Moves: 16907

26 Dec 06 14:41

Originally posted by anthias
Hi there, I am doing a term project on chess openings, and wanted to have your opinion about it. What is the most exiting opening for you? Why?

In this way, I may put in a sentence like "In RHP.com, a CC site, most users prefer the x opening, for it suits their .... playing style." I also want to put some example games of such openings, if I can.

For me, the most exciting opening is the King's Gambit. Never played it though...

Offbeat openings are exciting, such as the Orangutang (1.b4), Bird's (1.f4), and the Fried Fox, or Hammerschlag (1.f3, 2.Kf2). However, I prefer to play solid positional openngs, such as the Queen's Gambit, the Reti, and the Catalan. As black I play the French and the Slav, but enjoy the excitement of the Kalashnikov Sicilian and the Benko/Volga Gambit.

I have an over 80% score with the Fried Fox--two correspondence games and lots of blitz.