01 Sep 08
Originally posted by Heroic MetoolStart playing the Leningrad now, and you'll grow more familiar with it as you grow stronger in chess. I adopted it when my USCF rating was around 1500 and stuck with it. It can be very positional at times, so the more experience you have playing it the better. As an added bonus, you can play it against 1. c4 or 1. Nf3.
At your (our) level, I'd take the Stonewall over the Leningrad easily. It's easier to master and the attack is more straightforward.
01 Sep 08
I am going to try for the grunfeld instead of the dutch. I find that the best players around hardly play the dutch. My rating on here is a bit decieving I believe. My rating on another site is 1836 and I can beat 1800 players and 1900 players I can draw and seldom beat. I am low on here because I don't focus my energy on my games I just try new things on here.
01 Sep 08
Originally posted by kmac27What will you play against 1. Nf3 or 1. c4?
I am going to try for the grunfeld instead of the dutch. I find that the best players around hardly play the dutch. My rating on here is a bit decieving I believe. My rating on another site is 1836 and I can beat 1800 players and 1900 players I can draw and seldom beat. I am low on here because I don't focus my energy on my games I just try new things on here.
01 Sep 08
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Originally posted by vipiuIn the Stonewall Black sets up a rigid formation of pawns at f5, e6, d5, and usually c6. In the Leningrad Black tried to avoid pushing e6 and wants to play e5 in one move, and usually has a basic structure of f5, g6, d6, and c6.
what is the difference between stonewall and leningrad ?
01 Sep 08
Originally posted by Ignatious Maxwhich one is easier to play ? which one is more played at GM level ? which is sharper ? which requires more theory ?
In the Stonewall Black sets up a rigid formation of pawns at f5, e6, d5, and usually c6. In the Leningrad Black tried to avoid pushing e6 and wants to play e5 in one move, and usually has a basic structure of f5, g6, d6, and c6.