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Originally posted by Mephisto2Some people have positional insight, some just fake it like they fake knowledge of endgame principles. People who apparently think that playing 1 e4 lines doesn't require a "minimum of positional insight" obviously don't know much about chess.
1.d4 requires a minimum of positional insight which may look boring to those who lack it.
Originally posted by no1marauderAnd people who call 1. d4 a boring opening have never looked at it in enough detail.
Some people have positional insight, some just fake it like they fake knowledge of endgame principles. People who apparently think that playing 1 e4 lines doesn't require a "minimum of positional insight" obviously don't know much about chess.
Originally posted by no1marauderI agree with this. And it is not in contradiction to what I said. Of course, it needs a minimum of logical capability to understand this.
Some people have positional insight, some just fake it like they fake knowledge of endgame principles. People who apparently think that playing 1 e4 lines doesn't require a "minimum of positional insight" obviously don't know much about chess.
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Originally posted by Mephisto2Sure it is. You stated "that d4 requires a minimum of positional insight that may look boring to those who lack it". Remember? Since the idea of the thread is that d4 is superior to e4 (see first post), the thread is comparing two things. Since most e4 players believe that d4 leads to a more boring, slower game, you are claiming that e4 players lack a "minimum of positional insight". See how that works?
I agree with this. And it is not in contradiction to what I said. Of course, it needs a minimum of logical capability to understand this.
Logic, like endgames, ain't your strong point. Do you have one?
Originally posted by no1marauderYour reasoning is full of holes and as usual full of assumptions which you try to make sound like they are facts. To the extent that you make it look logical, you may have a strong point in the eyes of those who do not know better. Have fun with yourself.
Sure it is. You stated "that d4 requires a minimum of positional insight that may look boring to those who lack it". Remember? Since the idea of the thread is that d4 is superior to e4 (see first post), the thread is comparing two things. Since most e4 players believe that d4 leads to a more boring, slower game, you are claiming that e4 players lack a ...[text shortened]... See how that works?
Logic, like endgames, ain't your strong point. Do you have one?