15 Jul 07
Originally posted by badivan1You must have asked about 20 different openings by now.
Hey, guys! I was wondering what is your opinion on the "Bg5 Attack", like the Trompowsky, the Vereso, and the Torre.
Surely you must have some sort of clue as to how you want to open your game!?
15 Jul 07
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Originally posted by SquelchbelchI know what I want to open with. I just want to have feedback on what others think about openings that I don't play. That way, I have a better idea of which openings are popular and which are not so popular.
You must have asked about 20 different openings by now.
Surely you must have some sort of clue as to how you want to open your game!?
15 Jul 07
Originally posted by badivan1Well you'll generally get very biased opinions of the openings based on asking about them in here.
I know what I want to open with. I just want to have feedback on what others think about openings that I don't play. That way, I have a better idea of which openings are popular and which are not so popular.
To get a more accurate flavour of the merits of an opening & it's popularity you could use a database search.
Though not perfect, the one here may help:
http://www.playtheimmortalgame.com/gamesexplorer/index.php?co=-&u=-1&c=GM&movelist=&flip=0
15 Jul 07
Originally posted by badivan1The Veresov and Torre attacks (sic) are pretty harmless really. The Tromp has a bit more bite, but has become very fashionable in recent times, so most black players will have something against it. Also the Tromp after 1...d5 probably causes black fewer problems.
Hey, guys! I was wondering what is your opinion on the "Bg5 Attack", like the Trompowsky, the Vereso, and the Torre.
16 Jul 07
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Originally posted by SquelchbelchI actually want to hear the biased opinions to get some sort of perspective. It's not like I am actually looking forward to play the openings which I am inquiring on.
Well you'll generally get very biased opinions of the openings based on asking about them in here.
16 Jul 07
I think GM Julian Hodgson used to make a pretty good living by playing The Trompowksy Attack in tournaments and by writing books and starring in videos teaching the opening. I haven't heard anything about what he's doing these days.
The last time that I defeated an Expert (in this case he was a former master) in a tournament game, I was on the White side of a Torre Attack.