I have been playing chess for a while but haven't a clue how to open.
It was suggested in a book by Bill Harston that the best way to learn
the opening strategy was to quickly play through complete games by
Grandmasters, so that you can absorb some of the more natural
moves. I really like this idea but wonder if anyone can help me get
hold of some illustrative complete games. I like the kings indian
attack because of its flexibility and love the dragon variation of the
sicilian and also the ruy lopez. Any advice would be useful.
T
I'm sort of in the same boat, still trying to figure out which openings
to use and why. I've found this page:
http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/ch-clear.htm to be helpful in
showing positions resulting from some of the more common
openings. And I've just been experimenting with them in games,
trying different ones out and seeing how they play, and if I like the
kinds of games that result from them. I figure that once I've found a
few that I like, I'll buy books specifically for those openings to really
understand them. I don't know if there's a more scientific approach to
choosing the best openings, but this approach seems to be working
well for me.
-mike
Originally posted by chimeraIf you're interested in any specific openings, I'd be happy to play
I have been playing chess for a while but haven't a clue how to
open.
It was suggested in a book by Bill Harston that the best way to learn
the opening strategy was to quickly play through complete games by
Grandmasters, so that yo ...[text shortened]... sicilian and also the ruy lopez. Any advice would be useful.
T
some out with you. Also, if you have a PGN Viewer (Do a google search
for "WinBoard" if you don't), I can send you a PGN file with games
from my database in that opening. Also, here are some links to some
good sites on chess openings!
ChessOps - A Chess Opening Guide
www.eudesign.com/chessops/
Exeter Chess Home Page: Has an openings section.
www.ex.ac.uk/~dregis/DR/chess.html
LINKS PAGE: Chess Opening Analysis & Theory Links at Chessopolis
www.chessopolis.com/openings.htm
has tons of links to good opening theory pages!
If you want to discuss strategy, send an unrated game over and I'd be
more than happy to discuss the how and why of my moves, and what I
think of your moves. Don't let my rating fool you, I'm actually a pretty
good player. 😀😀 And I'm more than happy to help!
Rein
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Originally posted by StallardcThe Petroff Defense or Russian Game, which arises from
When playing as black,I suggest the Petroff(1...e5
2.kn-f6)
This gives some attacking chances but doesnt over attack
1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nf6
is rarely seen in GM play, but it is a very sound opening. Essentially,
when played properly, white's only advantage after the first moves is
the same one he began the game with: the right to move first. The
positions which arise are usually rather boring, but a bit easier for
white to manage. Mark (T1000) played a good Russian Game with
me, and I think I'm playing 1 other now... hmmm...
I rarely ever play against it as white, so it might be a good way for
Black to avoid White's preparation. Of course, at GM level, you can't
*not* be prepared for things like this, but at the club level it's
different.
Rein
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Originally posted by ReinI must take issue with your assertion that the Petroff "is rarely seen in
[b]The Petroff Defense or Russian Game, which arises from
1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nf6
is rarely seen in GM play, but it is a very sound opening.
GM play". It's actually very popular with GM's.
Indeed, one of the reasons why I stopped subscribing to 'New In
Chess' magazine is that I got fed up with having to wade through
pages and pages of Petroffs, in the forlorn hope of finding some
interesting games.
:'(😳ðŸ˜
Dave
Originally posted by David TebbSorry, Dave. You'd know better than I would! I was looking through my
I must take issue with your assertion that the Petroff "is rarely
seen in
GM play". It's actually very popular with GM's.
Indeed, one of the reasons why I stopped subscribing to 'New In
Chess' magazine is that I got fed up with having to wade through
pages and pages of Petroffs, in the forlorn hope of finding some
interesting games.
:'(😳ðŸ˜
Dave
database, and I didn't find many. I suppose my database needs to
be updated.
Rein 😀😀
Originally posted by chimera😀
I have been playing chess for a while but haven't a clue how to open.
It was suggested in a book by Bill Harston that the best way to learn
the opening strategy was to quickly play through complete games by
Grandmasters, so that you can absorb some of the more natural
moves. I really like this idea but wonder if anyone can help me get
hold of some ...[text shortened]... the dragon variation of the
sicilian and also the ruy lopez. Any advice would be useful.
T
Chimera,
I recently found a book called "1000 Master Chess Games" by Bruce Pendolphini (spelling?). It is a complete guide of 1000 master chess players games. So far I've found it very useful! I also found a good middle-to-end game book. It too is witten by Bruce Pendolphini. It's called, "Bobby Fischer teaches Chess." It is a book that was put together based on the way that Fischer played his middle and end game. It's more for beginner to intermidate, but it may help refresh an advanced player. I hope I've helped, good luck!
Z
Are you sure "1000 Master Chess Games" by Bruce Pandolfini is the correct title? I looked on amazon.com and in waterstones and although they found several books by him - none were called 1000 Master Chess Games. It would be great to get this book or a similar one with complete grandmaster games with some explanation.
Can anyone help?
T