03 Mar 08
Originally posted by Red Nightoh, OK, that's exactly what I was asking for. give me a practical reason. thanks. now I understand at least it's only practical and not principal. I could accept that. 🙂
I think it adds to the anticipation and frankly you get the most people participating early on.
By the end of the first one it was mostly mephisto, me, and tebbs...with mephisto and I doing most of the analysis.
By the end of the second it was mostly mephisto, me, and dragon fire...with DF doing most of the analysis.
03 Mar 08
Originally posted by diskamylIn any ordinary game, you cannot ever skip the first moves until the agreed 4th or 5th move not even knowing what these are.
I didn't say they wern't interesting. if white would start with 1.b3 or 1.f4 they would be interesting, but trying to guess the first move is just [b]so meaningless in every point of view. it just doesn't mean anything, it's actually not even thinking, it's almost silly. the same applies for the next several moves too, I think.
I really can't believ ...[text shortened]... gine you're trying to do the same thing for a chess player you don't even know.[/b]
If you are not interesting in the first (say) 10 half moves, then take a pause and get back after 10 days, and you will have a similar situation as you want.
Every game is started with the first move, so should this. This is my opinion. And what I've heard others too.
If you like, start a thread and show us a game the way you want it to be shown.
03 Mar 08
Originally posted by KevinMWHMthis is not a bad idea, in fact we could win early with a double rook slammy down the F file 😛
As the newly appointed resident noobie, I would like to follow along...
To proove my abundent wealth of chess knowledge,
LETS GO A4 - EARLY ROOK PLAY BABY!!!
03 Mar 08
My vote is 1. d4
Reading the last one was a lot of fun, but the resulting position was so much different than anything I'm used to playing, so I had no business commenting. With a QGA (or a Ruy with 1. e4) I will have a better understanding of what's going on.
There are very few things funnier than that dancing banana, by the way. Maybe monkeys in suits, but that's it. Good call.
03 Mar 08
Originally posted by KevinMWHMI like this idea too. a4 then h4, that ought to get things interesting really quickly. 😉
As the newly appointed resident noobie, I would like to follow along...
To proove my abundent wealth of chess knowledge,
LETS GO A4 - EARLY ROOK PLAY BABY!!!
03 Mar 08
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Originally posted by FabianFnasthis is not the appropriate way to discuss the validness of ideas. I was asking for the reason behind the format and you say go on and start yours if you like. it's not the point.
In any ordinary game, you cannot ever skip the first moves until the agreed 4th or 5th move not even knowing what these are.
If you are not interesting in the first (say) 10 half moves, then take a pause and get back after 10 days, and you will have a similar situation as you want.
Every game is started with the first move, so should this. This is others too.
If you like, start a thread and show us a game the way you want it to be shown.
anyway, I don't have any problem with you or the starter of this thread or anything, and appreciate the work both of you put into this, and am glad to participate.
