Originally posted by I Falco II can't rememeber what the reason was behind 3.g3. It's in my notes somewhere. I got the notes from a Roman DVD.
There was no hint of sarcasm in that post.
It had something to do with the h1-a8 diagonal.
That, especially the last sentence seemed like sarcasm to me. Any idiot knows that g3 prepares Bg2 to dominate down the long diagnol. If it wasn't sarcastic... I'm sorry.
Originally posted by cmsMasterHe was just stating it had something to do with the h1-a8 diagonal. Fianchettoing on the kingside doesnt necessarily mean that the person is doing it so he can atack that diagonal.
I can't rememeber what the reason was behind 3.g3. It's in my notes somewhere. I got the notes from a Roman DVD.
It had something to do with the h1-a8 diagonal.
That, especially the last sentence seemed like sarcasm to me. Any idiot knows that g3 prepares Bg2 to dominate down the long diagnol. If it wasn't sarcastic... I'm sorry.
Originally posted by cmsMasterI haven't played for 3 months and I'm having trouble remember the openings. I played the Nadjorf with 2...a6! instead of 5...a6 because I coudln't remeber.
I can't rememeber what the reason was behind 3.g3. It's in my notes somewhere. I got the notes from a Roman DVD.
It had something to do with the h1-a8 diagonal.
That, especially the last sentence seemed like sarcasm to me. Any idiot knows that g3 prepares Bg2 to dominate down the long diagnol. If it wasn't sarcastic... I'm sorry.
So now that wasn't sarcasm. There was a point to playing g3 which Roman mentioned and It had something to do with the diagonal. That's all I can rememeber right now.
Originally posted by RahimKAh ok, sorry then, just used to having a lot of jerks on this site. 😛
I haven't played for 3 months and I'm having trouble remember the openings. I played the Nadjorf with 2...a6! instead of 5...a6 because I coudln't remeber.
So now that wasn't sarcasm. There was a point to playing g3 which Roman mentioned and It had something to do with the diagonal. That's all I can rememeber right now.
Originally posted by cmsMasterAre you sure you're doing a proper search?!
I've been looking through TWIC for about the last month trying to find Nimzo-Indian/Bogo-Indian games. However, when I searched I noticed that most players are opting to play 3.g3. Can anybody tell me why this is?
I've downloaded the latest games from TWIC. Did a search for the position 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 and found 2521 games (at least one player 2300+) for the year 2006. Same search with 3.g3 played... only 158 games. And I don't see a burst of these in the last month?!
I see mainly Nimzo-Indians, Queen's Indians and Bogo-Indians; not Catalans.
Originally posted by VarenkaIf you go to www.chessgames.com and go to their opening explorer then 3.g3 is high on the list. 1000+ games played. I think it's the 3rd most popular move according to that website and they only include top games, master and up I believe.
Are you sure you're doing a proper search?!
I've downloaded the latest games from TWIC. Did a search for the position 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 and found 2521 games (at least one player 2300+) for the year 2006. Same search with 3.g3 played... only 158 games. And I don't see a burst of these in the last month?!
I see mainly Nimzo-Indians, Queen's Indians and Bogo-Indians; not Catalans.
Originally posted by RahimKThe original poster was looking at TWIC, and he said "most players are opting to play 3.g3". Even on the different site you mention, we're talking around only 7% for 3.g3.... far from being "most".
If you go to www.chessgames.com and go to their opening explorer then 3.g3 is high on the list. 1000+ games played. I think it's the 3rd most popular move according to that website and they only include top games, master and up I believe.
My point is, I don't see the real origin of his question.
Originally posted by VarenkaRight, I still feel 3.g3 is significant with 2000+ games. It's something new and I've seen several players play it online and OTB recently. Because it's so new that is why the number are so low right now but they will rise eventually if 3.g3 holds up.
The original poster was looking at TWIC, and he said "most players are opting to play 3.g3". Even on the different site you mention, we're talking around only 7% for 3.g3.... far from being "most".
My point is, I don't see the real origin of his question.
Originally posted by RahimKWhy do you regard the Catalan opening (3.g3) as something new? Alekhine played it in his WC match against Euwe. And Smyslov used it a lot. Kasparov used it during the 1980s. I have a book solely on this opening, printed in 1984. Is it really new? :-)
Right, I still feel 3.g3 is significant with 2000+ games. It's something new and I've seen several players play it online and OTB recently. Because it's so new that is why the number are so low right now but they will rise eventually if 3.g3 holds up.
Originally posted by VarenkaRead the thread. Catalan was created by Tartacower in 1929.
Why do you regard the Catalan opening (3.g3) as something new? Alekhine played it in his WC match against Euwe. And Smyslov used it a lot. Kasparov used it during the 1980s. I have a book solely on this opening, printed in 1984. Is it really new? :-)