When did I come in here professing how imaginative my posts were going to be? I am going to teach physics, and by the way, what does teaching physics have to do with teaching chess? Oh wait, nothing. I think you will be delighted to know that I also teach chess. To 80 kids. An entire chess club. The head of Chess for Success, told the lady that I was the guy for the job. I didn't come here to be insulted. I never took any shots at you. I think my two posts bring up a great point, that, in fact, you are nowhere near being as good as you can be with this opening. How can you proclaim that playing the moves that look best to you is playing the best move period. Sure, chess books do give more than one move, but one is always regarded, in most cases to be the best. I merely came in here and said that I thought the bishop was supposed to go on e2, and said that we should consult someone who knows what he is talking about. And you insult me. In your first game for instance, you play Be2 before Nf3. I think 2. Nf3 is always played. Knights before bishops. Why declare your bishop is going to e2, when you have the option of maybe putting it somewhere else? Then you played c4, I dunno, but this move seems weird. Why not put your pieces on good squares first. I would consult the book too. I don't know the moves either. Your game vs. Ravello was completely lost out of the opening. You were getting completely clobbered and he made a complete blunder with 0-0??. But I am sure that you reasoned all those dropped pawns out before, and knew that he was going to castle and let you scam your way out of a wrecked position. What about 5. a3 in that game? Complete waste of tempo. Then Ba4 let him win your c-pawn. And after d4, instead of him capturing en passant, Bxh2 might even work. Your third argument makes no sense. Basically what you said is that you think your opening is better than playing the best because you didn't consult the best. Wha!?!?! I could check some databases on the bird or look at a book Borders for twenty minutes and could claim I know the opening better.
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Originally posted by !~TONY~!Tony,
When did I come in here professing how imaginative my posts were going to be? I am going to teach physics, and by the way, what does teaching physics have to do with teaching chess? Oh wait, nothing. I think you will be delighted to know that I also teach chess. To 80 kids. An entire chess club. The head of Chess for Success, told the lady that I was the gu ...[text shortened]... the bird or look at a book Borders for twenty minutes and could claim I know the opening better.
Now that is "constructive criticism". Just joining the thread to say "Why would you want to learn something new", or "you haven't mastered it" are not.
Thanks for the tips, I will be reading them again alongside my chessboard.
I did not profess to have the developed "GM" quality strength on my own.
However; Do you believe that somebody that works on an a specific opening, devoid of books. (Actually studies the pieces/positions, devoid of book knowledge) Will never master an opening? Because they worked on it themselves?
Figuring it out for myself is half the fun...
c4: My own little tactic that works a fair share of the time. It doesn't seem to weaken my position too much and I've gotten a lot out of it in previous games.
Merrily giving my opponents "The Bird",
tmetzler
Originally posted by tmetzlerIn answer to your question, no I really don't. I think chess openings are too refined today to be just figured out. Some moves in theory are very counter-intuitive. I think there are certainly parts of the opening that can be studied by just making things up, because after all, what do you do if your opponent doesn't play book. Also, opening novelties are prepared by GM's just waiting for someone to play their line! But at our level, the only way to learn is to pick up some pages, and learn from the best. Lemme give you an example. I play one 1. c4 quite a bit. Known as the English. I learned this entirely from the book The Dynamic English by Kosten. I think without him telling me the moves, and pointing out key ideas and tactics, showing me what lines are better than others, and finally showing me how to punish poor play, I wouldn't play this opening half as well as I do now. I think I couldn't figure out half of what he had to say. I think if you picked up a book or the cd on the Bird, which I had, you would be presently surprised at how badly you will crush people, mor so than now. I can guarantee it!
Tony,
Now that is "constructive criticism". Just joining the thread to say "Why would you want to learn something new", or "you haven't mastered it" are not.
Thanks for the tips, I will be reading them again alongside my chessboard.
I did not profess to have the developed "GM" quality strength on my own.
However; Do you believe that som ...[text shortened]... gotten a lot out of it in previous games.
Merrily giving my opponents "The Bird",
tmetzler
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Time for an update, for those riveted to this personal quest for perfection with "The Bird"...
Two more games came to a close...A win Game 924758 and another loss Game 924757.
The loss: I thought I had it...up until around move 25b. Qd7c7...I got greedy and must have drooled over my keyboard, looking to get that queen for a rook. I think I completely misused my knight with:
24w. Nc3a4
29w. c5xa6
ended up losing it...it was all downhill from there. Well played game by my opponent.
The win: Nothing too special about this win. My opponent simply gave it away with 17b. Bc5xa3
24w. Rf1xf7 does show why i love to get that F-file open for my castled king rook. I usually try to force a trade with my king knight on e5 to get that pawn out of the way...
That brings me to 3-1-2...66% win/draw percentage...just under my 75% goal. But never fear, another win is on the way, I can feel it...
P.S. Tony, I've taken your "I can guarantee it!" to heart and ordered up two bird books....I look forward to us playing a game sometime in the future (after reading/learning from them) and crushing you! 🙂
--tmetzler
Good for you! I welcome the challenge! I actually have a game against LivingLegened in the Bird right now! Also, what is the deal with the Qe1, a3, and b4 stuff? It doesn't seem like you ever hatch a coherent plan! I like plans like b3, Bb2, and some ideas with Ne5. The Bird is all about controlling the dark squares in the center. Also I *think* attacks on the king with moves like Rf1 - f3 - h3. And Qh5 kinda deals. That bishop on b2 is a dangerous weapon against blacks king if he goes short. It should hit all the way to g7.
Originally posted by tmetzlerIf you would like to try this again, I would be more than happy to play against you as Birds opening is one of my favorites. 🙂
I'm refreshed from vacation and looking for a specific set of games.
I've been playing 1. f4 for a quite awhile now and think I'm as good as can get with it. (at least for my current knowledge) So I am throwing down the gauntlet.
Challenge: I want 12 games. I play white. I will play 1.f4 in all of them.
You: Rating 1350-1550 (+-100 my rating ...[text shortened]... e opponents forum, but I think the people I'd rather play, probably read this forum more often.
~ Cheshire Cat 😀
P.S. As I do not check this forum often, you may want to PM me with any decision. 🙂
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Originally posted by Cheshire CatIt's not over yet, I have another win to add to the list... Game 924763
If you would like to try this again, I would be more than happy to play against you as Birds opening is one of my favorites. 🙂
~ Cheshire Cat 😀
P.S. As I do not check this forum often, you may want to PM me with any decision. 🙂
That brings me to 4-1-2...71% win/draw percentage, almost to my target 75%...
I'll always take another game against the cat...I've given you "the bird" 3 times in the past (2-1)...
Game 766580
Game 716790
Game 617751
Nice to read about your big win with the bird recently. 🙂
Edit: I mean big draw....
--tmetzler