04 Oct 06
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Originally posted by 7ate9I do not use opening theory...I move instinctually...if I am playing someone who has strict book openings, I usually fall behind in the beginning...
I'm interested in how others approach this situation
I move quickly...UNLESS I find a game more challenging, interesting, intriguing...I then take my time to move...
I never consult databases...I don't even know how to do it
my rating and performance fluctuates...but it doesn't concern me...I try not to take the game so seriously...if I get better it will be by fluke, or experience...I will never study theory, tactics, or openings..the game wouldn't be as fun to me if I did
05 Oct 06
Originally posted by BriscoeHere's a good site...
I do not use opening theory...I move instinctually...if I am playing someone who has strict book openings, I usually fall behind in the beginning...
I move quickly...UNLESS I find a game more challenging, interesting, intriguing...I then take my time to move...
I never consult databases...I don't even know how to do it
my rating and performance fluc ...[text shortened]... ..I will never study theory, tactics, or openings..the game wouldn't be as fun to me if I did
http://www.shredderchess.com/online-chess/online-databases/opening-database.html
I don't really use it religiously, but it'll help you get out of the opening against people you need to beat. 🙂
05 Oct 06
I disagree.
If you have experience in playing chess and you do an opening that someone used on you or that you used sucessfully before you are technically using opening theory.
Just because you do not want to learn from the mistakes of others doesn't mean you aren't following opening theory (even if it's just your own)