17 Jul 08
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Originally posted by eldragonflythat is a good question.
please also post some examples of theoretical games. This is some fall-out from another thread.
i dont think i can explain but my example would be the carokann main line where white plays 6.h4 (edit:it might be 7.h4 cant remember)
18 Jul 08
Originally posted by eldragonflyAs I understand it a theoretical game is a game that follows accepted
please also post some examples of theoretical games.
opening theory as laid down in an opening manuel.
Players are said to be following theory if the game takes a path that
is well known and can be found in any number of opening books.
But a theorectical game - a complete game?
There are quite a few well known short games that Masters use to
settle for a breeze draw when they wish to conserve their energy
and take a 'time-out'.
Here is an example in the Pirc discovered by Seirawan.
This theorectical game has been played a few times to share the point.
18 Jul 08
Originally posted by eldragonflyyeah thats theory to me.. that whole line you wouldnt see someone just sit down and play if they didnt know the preexisting works behind it, it took a few tries before GMs went to the H pawn push, and theres a few other unique features of that line,.. the bizzareness of the caro lured me in
[pgn]1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3
Nd7[/pgn]
18 Jul 08
Originally posted by MahoutI think that the application of theory over the board is associated more with the deep knowledge of the theory itself than the mere memorisation of the theory. When you study great and well annotated games you see immediately how the masters strive to bring up all the hidden resources of the position. This proccess is far more sophisticated in CC coz we are not under time pressure and we really have the chance to create ultra complicated situations. Thanks to this site and to strong opponents like Arj14, twes and Watergeus I gradually start to play cautiously, and I hope that soon I will overcome my OTB attitude for fast replies;
In practical terms the application of theory over the board = memorisation.
BTW: eldragonfly, how nice to see you posting a fruitful thread;