21 Oct 05
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it's good to learn the opening STRATEGIES for the specific opening e.g. I want to control this square, this color complex, do a queenside minority attack, trade this bad piece for that good piece of his, create this pawn structure and trade into a better endgame...etc
21 Oct 05
Originally posted by veagerI agree....all these special openings mean shlt after 2 moves. I dont know ANY openings. I just play as I see fit, period. All those book openings bull shlt.
Whats really the point of learning an opening past a few moves, unless your opponent follows along. I mean I try different openings, then after 5 or 6 moves I don't know what i'm playing anymore.
21 Oct 05
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Originally posted by TRAINS44ignorant. it's not just the lines for moves 1 to 10 or whatever that makes an opening important. it's often the strategies (not necessarily tactics) that make a specific opening useful to know well e.g. minority attack
I agree....all these special openings mean shlt after 2 moves. I dont know ANY openings. I just play as I see fit, period. All those book openings bull shlt.
21 Oct 05
Originally posted by hypermo2001Well, play against me and see what good your theoretical "openings" do for ya. Ready when you are. You just MAY win if your opening is good, but I wouldnt count on it. If you lose,..so much for your "book" openings.
ignorant. it's not just the lines for moves 1 to 10 or whatever that makes an opening important. it's often the strategies (not necessarily tactics) that make a specific opening useful to know well e.g. minority attack
21 Oct 05
Originally posted by hypermo2001Do yourself a favor and leave the dreamworld, and just play chess. Leave the books home. Theory is good on PAPER, not the chessboard.
it's good to learn the opening STRATEGIES for the specific opening e.g. I want to control this square, this color complex, do a queenside minority attack, trade this bad piece for that good piece of his, create this pawn structure and trade into a better endgame...etc