I have this idea of a really fun tournament. There are 5 unorthodox openings(grob, hammerschlag etc.). As white you must choose one of the five thematics and your opponent chooses the other as white. This idea is much better then just having 5 tournys because it makes it alot more interesting and fun.
Originally posted by KnightStalker47sounds good, maybe black should pick what they want to play
I have this idea of a really fun tournament. There are 5 unorthodox openings(grob, hammerschlag etc.). As white you [b]must choose one of the five thematics and your opponent chooses the other as white. This idea is much better then just having 5 tournys because it makes it alot more interesting and fun.[/b]
1.Latvian Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5)
2.Borg Defense (1.e4 g5)
3.Barnes Defense (1.e4 f6)
4.Polish Defense (1.d4 b5)
5.Caro-Kann Defense (1.e4 c6)
Originally posted by Dutch DefenseGood idea, but it has some flaws if white does the hammerschlag then black can do the latvian gambit and it won't be much of a gambit...
sounds good, maybe black should pick what they want to play
1.Latvian Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5)
2.Borg Defense (1.e4 g5)
3.Barnes Defense (1.e4 f6)
4.Polish Defense (1.d4 b5)
5.Caro-Kann Defense (1.e4 c6)
Originally posted by KnightStalker47I think he means each player decides which line will be played (ie. two games... one as the Latvian, one as the hammerschlag).
Good idea, but it has some flaws if white does the hammerschlag then black can do the latvian gambit and it won't be much of a gambit...
could be wrong..
Originally posted by ih8sensHow would you decide who chooses the line as white or black? I think it would be much simpler if each player picked the thematic in their games as white. That way you could use the grob in one game and have to defend against the hammerschlag in another. Mabye there could be a seperate tourny for black unorthodox thematics.
I think he means each player decides which line will be played (ie. two games... one as the Latvian, one as the hammerschlag).
could be wrong..