Originally posted by Diet Cokeur really desparate for attention, aren't you?
Odder than c4, g4, g3, Nf3 + f4 put together.
I've decided to use two tournaments to try a move that has been quashed years ago.
Yes in two tournaments I will play.
1. e4??
Each crushing humiliation will be put here as warning against ever playing this terrible move.
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Originally posted by Diet Coke1. g4!! Always play it, my friend
Odder than c4, g4, g3, Nf3 + f4 put together.
I've decided to use two tournaments to try a move that has been quashed years ago.
Yes in two tournaments I will play.
1. e4??
Each crushing humiliation will be put here as warning against ever playing this terrible move.
Results so far P 22, W21 D1 L0
Especially watch Game 3119448 for a true test of its soundness.
My opponent in Game 3085150 might also feel he can beat it as might Game 3091829 but they cannot. They will be defeated.
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Game 3127021
My first finished game playing 1. e4😲
Dragon Fire
Here's my attempt at g4, well my most advanced one!
Game 3124576
Originally posted by Dragon FireBeing the opponent in Game 3085150 I am confident I will inflict the first defeat on our esteemed friend Dragon Fire and his amazing opening!!!
1. g4!! [b]Always play it, my friend
Results so far P 22, W21 D1 L0
Especially watch Game 3119448 for a true test of its soundness.
My opponent in Game 3085150 might also feel he can beat it as might Game 3091829 but they cannot. They will be defeated.[/b]
Watch this space!
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Originally posted by saffa73saffa73 has suffered an amazing pawn storm in Game 3085150. He thinks, on move 33, that he has won 2 pawns and that my king is in a perilous position but he is wrong - my king is safe and the pawns are a temporary loan.
Being the opponent in Game 3085150 I am confident I will inflict the first defeat on our esteemed friend Dragon Fire and his amazing opening!!!
Watch this space!
Originally posted by Diet CokeYou've got to be kidding, though just for some fun I've actually started games with the move 1.d4?!
Odder than c4, g4, g3, Nf3 + f4 put together.
I've decided to use two tournaments to try a move that has been quashed years ago.
Yes in two tournaments I will play.
1. e4??
Each crushing humiliation will be put here as warning against ever playing this terrible move.
So you don't have to search here they are - (in progress - no comments!)
Game 3128252
Game 3126320
The game against Jusuh actually has some logic to it - he plays the Pirc against 1.e4 and I didn't feel like playing that. 🙂
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Originally posted by cmsMasterWhat an error.
You've got to be kidding, though just for some fun I've actually started games with the move 1.d4?!
So you don't have to search here they are - (in progress - no comments!)
Game 3128252
Game 3126320
The game against Jusuh actually has some logic to it - he plays the Pirc against 1.e4 and I didn't feel like playing that. 🙂
1. d4 .. Nf6;
2. c4 .. g6??
After 2. ... c5!! white is lost.
Originally posted by cmsMasterI have never played the Benko Gambit so have no views on it.
I sometimes use the Benko Gambit.
My opening reportoire is somewhat restricted as I prefer to focus on quality rather than quantity (of openings). I think you need to focus on the openings you like and try to excel at them. If they don't work for you dump them and find something better (for you).
So (for example) I hopefully know the Grob better than most people here (even players rated 300 points above me) as I have read up and played it far more than them. Unfortunately the opening can tend to create weaknesses so if you don't come out of it better you are likely to lose (against the strong opponents).
The downside of excelling at a few is that some openings you have not studied can catch you out. For example I was slaughtered early on by a player rated 300 points below (my current rating) in an Evans Gambit. That is an opening I will now avoid.