I hate opening theory!!!

I think Robbie wins this one.

Though I think he must go back to the poet that he was, rather than the keyboard commando that he has become.

Originally posted by hedonist
I think Robbie wins this one.

Though I think he must go back to the poet that he was, rather than the keyboard commando that he has become.

You are absolutely correct Hedonist, there is nothing to be seen here except a king,
pontificating from his mirrored encrusted throne and giving orders that the sea be
given three hundred lashes because he lost the battle and in the distance, in another
island, the banners are full of cheer!

Originally posted by hedonist
I think Robbie wins this one.

Though I think he must go back to the poet that he was, rather than the keyboard commando that he has become.

You misspelled "prick."

Originally posted by iru
Here is my problem - I have rather poor memory. And opening is where you need to memorize the most. I love all the aspects of chess except for opening theory which I find boring and uninspiring.

Yesterday I made just another attempt to refine my d4 repertoire for an OTB game I have to play tomorrow and after 15 minutes I was fed up and bored to death. I feel ...[text shortened]... way). Do you think it's reasonable not to learn opening at all and only do what I really enjoy?

I am reading the Forum randomly, so I came across this thread.

Understanding Pawn Play in Chess by Drazen Marovic, published by Gambit, 2000.

When a young chess player overcome wrong obsession with theoretical novelties and openings in general, so there comes a hatred against opening theory. There is a ex-Yugoslavian female chess Grandmaster (now Serbian), who was also en excellent journalist (she had refused to do the interview with Bobby Fischer once), and who said 2 aphorisms
1. I am now dreaming of equal position after the opening, so the better player wins (she referred to young players who only memorize openings)
and
2. One learns, learns and learns, and when one finally learns everything, there comes sclerosis, and one begins to forget... (I guess she did not authored the latter, only retold.)

Something in between, there is a little help for you - that book I mentioned.
So that you can learn the principles of openings, and hope not to come across to some nerd who knows only endless variations.

"and hope not to come across to some nerd who knows only endless variations"

On the contrary!When your opponent knows only variations while you divert early but know how to play he will indeed have the better position.But not for long!

ps: I too find opening theory boring.I tackle the problem by checking my games to see if and when I left theory,if available read the reasoning why the theoretical move is best,play over 1 or 2 example games and hope something sticks.

Originally posted by Pacifique
LOL. Look at the game, before making idiotic claims.

I enjoyed this game. thanks for posting this. Svesh's approach to stopping the passer was a nice little bit of strategic play.

(I realize this thread was Necro'd)