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Playing Q-less (Suggestions?)

Playing Q-less (Suggestions?)

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Am playing my partner OTB Q-less since that makes us about even. Keep getting caught out setting myself up for, or even making moves that seem natural but fall down because I don't have my Q to provide support.

So what opening strategies should I be looking to use when playing Q-less? - JM

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Originally posted by 1 6180339887
Am playing my partner OTB Q-less since that makes us about even. Keep getting caught out setting myself up for, or even making moves that seem natural but fall down because I don't have my Q to provide support.

So what opening strategies should I be looking to use when playing Q-less? - JM
I can't help you with Queenless openings,but I would like to know how you chosen your username.............

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Originally posted by 1 6180339887
Am playing my partner OTB Q-less since that makes us about even. Keep getting caught out setting myself up for, or even making moves that seem natural but fall down because I don't have my Q to provide support.

So what opening strategies should I be looking to use when playing Q-less? - JM
So, let me see if I understand this correctly.

You're playing, quite voluntarily, without your Queen. And now you want some help.

You're an idiot. Am I right?

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Originally posted by 1 6180339887
Am playing my partner OTB Q-less since that makes us about even. Keep getting caught out setting myself up for, or even making moves that seem natural but fall down because I don't have my Q to provide support.

So what opening strategies should I be looking to use when playing Q-less? - JM
If there's really that much of a skill difference, you just need to play solid and conservatively and wait for a chance to win the material back bit by bit. Avoid exchanges. Try simple tactical traps to grab the material back.

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You should try playing without your king next 😕

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If you're having trouble play Q-less then obviously its not "even". Try playing with smaller odds disadvantage=P

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Avoid exchanges. Try simple tactical traps to grab the material back.
About sums up my strategy in a nutshell. I try to castle early and get my pieces active, while avoiding exchanges at all costs. Then I look to counterattack and feed off errors. She's improving fast so there probably won't be too many more games Q-less.

Is there an official handicapping system in chess? What should I give up next after a Q? R + B maybe? - JM

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