19 Mar 07
Originally posted by DeepThoughtno no no no
I'm normally quite open to the idea that quirky moves can have some merit, but I really don't see how 1. ... h5 achieves anything useful for black. As white it's probably possible to open 1. h4, but you have the opening advantage and can get away with dropping a tempo, as black you don't have that luxury and unless you can explain how 1. ... h5 forms pa ...[text shortened]... on't believe you. I'm prepared to accept a challenge if you want to put this to the test.
he's mine
anyway, i see your point that at our level, openings don't make much of a difference...
but all the main line openings we use still have a goal, whether it be an attack, setting up a defence, or just developing as normal
1. ... h5 does nothing
like you said earlier, black can't afford this when he starts out minus one tempo to begin with...
it's a waste of a move, and it lets white rape the crap out of the center
19 Mar 07
Originally posted by KorchI dunno, you tell me...
Using engine wont "save" you from using your own head, but if they are so useless then why almost all chess professionals are using them during preparing to competitions?
P.S. From your posts it may be said that that you are one of these chess players about which Tartakover have said that they "are playing weak and does not understand that they are playing weak. These are fools - avoid them."
P.S. you're right, I am weak...I achieved my 2050 rating by being lucky in virtually all my games...
19 Mar 07
Originally posted by Raven69HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA
I dunno, you tell me...
P.S. you're right, I am weak...I achieved my 2050 rating by being lucky in virtually all my games...
LO LIPPING L
THAT'S HILARIOUS!!
YOU GOT TO 2050 USING 1. ... H5 IN YOUR OPENING REPERITOIRE?!?!
ok, now i can die, i've heard it all
19 Mar 07
Originally posted by rubberjaw30Ok I'll give you this one, but I've got to practise my openings somewhere...!
and anyway, as a side note...
1. ... h5 might have some psychological advantage in OTB play, where the white player will almost surely not have a fully prepared line against it
but in CC chess, where i have a ton of time, 1. ... h5 is useless
And anyone who wishes to challenge me can do so...I have space for three more games.
19 Mar 07
Originally posted by Raven69yes you did...
I dunno, you tell me...
P.S. you're right, I am weak...I achieved my 2050 rating by being lucky in virtually all my games...
i just quoted you saying that you're 2050
and you say you've been using 1. ... h5 to get there?
yeah
i'm with cms(csm?)Master on this one
you're completely full of crap
20 Mar 07
Originally posted by rubberjaw30Is it necessary to prepare against 1.h5...my new book "Beating Unusual Openings" just says this:
and anyway, as a side note...
1. ... h5 might have some psychological advantage in OTB play, where the white player will almost surely not have a fully prepared line against it
but in CC chess, where i have a ton of time, 1. ... h5 is useless
....the like of 1.a4, 1.Na3, 1.h3 and 1.f3 will not be considered here. Black should meet them by simply developing his pieces, possibly in relation to any reversed opening which might occur (i.e. 1.a3..e5 would suit 1.e4 players while 1.d4 players should prefer 1.a3...d5)
These are not first moves which anyone should lose any sleep over; anyone who does should really be reading a more basic book on opening play like Emms's Discovering Chess Openings.
20 Mar 07
Originally posted by MahoutWhy not 1.f3? I think one should prepare against 1.f3 followed by 2.Kf2...
Is it necessary to prepare against 1.h5...my new book "Beating Unusual Openings" just says this:
....the like of 1.a4, 1.Na3, 1.h3 and 1.f3 will not be considered here. Black should meet them by simply developing his pieces, possibly in relation to any reversed opening which might occur (i.e. 1.a3..e5 would suit 1.e4 players while 1.d4 players should pre ...[text shortened]... d really be reading a more basic book on opening play like Emms's Discovering Chess Openings.
20 Mar 07
Originally posted by MahoutOf course not! That's just silly...after 2...Qh4+ you go 3.g3, obviously.
You mean something like: 1.f3...e5, 2 Kf2...Qh4+, 3.Ke3...Bc5+, 4.Kd3...Qd4++😲
I don't think Qh4+ is the best for black in this opening, after g3 they are just forced to move the queen again and they lose a tempo.