Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugIt helps to know the general principles (develop each piece in one move, minor pieces first, castle early, etc.), but it's probably more productive to spend time on the middlegame (general tactics and positional play) than to learn several lines of the sicilian defense 20 moves deep.
Opening theory is unimportant to the under 2000 then?
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemSurely it should be encouraged for lower rated players to understand all aspects of the game equally as opposed to some more than others? 😕
It helps to know the general principles (develop each piece in one move, minor pieces first, castle early, etc.), but it's probably more productive to spend time on the middlegame (general tactics and positional play) than to learn several lines of the sicilian defense 20 moves deep.
Originally posted by Sicilian Smaugwhats that suppose to mean?
Probably not much use for you
im not a begginer, played all my life.
im just bad online because since you take a break that can be a day long between moves i do bad, i lose focus and have to instantly restart next time i get on. that might just be because i am fairly new to the site though.:😕
Originally posted by Sicilian Smaugif youre being sarcastic read the post you just qouted. that part that says about how i lose focus between moves because of the long move times, thats exactly what it means.😉😛
Yeah i know. That game you posted in the other thread proves how good you really are! Fantastic play!Game 1611846
Originally posted by Sicilian Smaugi dont play in tournaments in stuff, i cant find one in myk area i can join cause im only a kid. But i play on non-correspondant places like yahoo chess and its 1400 or something, on chessmaster its 1300.
Oh so you're one of these people who's actually a strong player but you just dont put much thought into your moves on this site. Havnt heard that before, whats your real rating then?
Originally posted by Sicilian Smaugand i put thoughts in my moves, its just hard to focus if i play, stop for a week then start up again. klike is said it might get better the more i play correspondence style
Oh so you're one of these people who's actually a strong player but you just dont put much thought into your moves on this site. Havnt heard that before, whats your real rating then?