19 Aug 11
Originally posted by EladarI tend to play higher rated opponents to learn from them but still, bad positions require thinking and stamina and no matter how hard I try I end un in situations like this:
Take longer when your position isn't bad and you'll end up in bad positions less often. This assumes of course you are playing against comparable rated opponents!
Sure... It is the Mikenas variation of the English! But I never intended to go there so, now I am in the middle of playing an opening I do not know and that is not part of my repertoire! What's the big deal? Having to think how to avoid ending up in a bind...
19 Aug 11
Originally posted by EladarThank you for telling me! 😀 That was my learning experience with the hideous English opening (I am still trying to figure out what to do about it)
I'd think that 24 hours would be enough time to figure out what you want to do here.
I'd think anytime you play Nf6 and e6 you are asking to have white cram his e pawn right down your throat.