Not to change the subject but...
Is it true that Steinitz developed his theories of chess strategy by studying Morphy's games and trying to find patterns in his play?
I believe Steinitz is credited with formalizing concepts like control of center, development and king safety IIRC.
Originally posted by MavraamI've heard that too. (about studying Morphy's games)
Not to change the subject but...
Is it true that Steinitz developed his theories of chess strategy by studying Morphy's games and trying to find patterns in his play?
I believe Steinitz is credited with formalizing concepts like control of center, development and king safety IIRC.
Just off the top of my head, I dont think the mature Steinitz is anything like Morphy. He liked closed positions, structural, long-term advantages, whereas Morphy liked open lines, where combinational imagination came to fore. Morphy hated closed/semi-closed positions. I don't remember him ever playing sicilians, french, or queen's gambit voluntarily (somebody might prove me wrong in this). Maybe the early Steinitz resembled Morphy, with open games, but later he changed. Am I wrong on this?
Originally posted by MavraamGood idea. Let's get away from the fact that Russ CUT OFF MY FORUM HUEVOS.
Not to change the subject but...
Is it true that Steinitz developed his theories of chess strategy by studying Morphy's games and trying to find patterns in his play?
I believe Steinitz is credited with formalizing concepts like control of center, development and king safety IIRC.