Well, it is not ethical, whether you see anything wrong with it or not.
The prime reason is that you may receive information that could be
used in your active game. How you ask? Well, pawn structure has a
lot to do with a chess game, and if you are playing the Ruy Lopez you
may still be in "book" after some 18 to 20 moves! Having a better
understanding of how to handle the pawns after speaking with
someone about a particular pawn structure for an opening may
enhance your ability to play the remainder of your active game better
than you would have on your own.
As I've stated before, if you don't understand an opening that you are
playing, buy a book or see if you can get one from a library for more
information.
In my opinion, any discussion about a game in progress (in which you
are involved) is unethical. This includes discussing the opening of the
game. Many openings affect the pawn structure and/or the end
game. But, heck, I won't stop you from discussing anything...it's a
free country...🙂
I'm a sucker for extended analogies, Shakespearian rants and
allusions, and Melville in general....so, please forgive me for
worshipping this book. And, fyi, he DID edit it! It was a work in
process his whole darn life!
What's your favorite book? And your favorite opening? Perhaps we
should stick to our common interest....chess...
I like your new player profile, very entertaining. Don't get me wrong, I have a
great deal of respect for "Moby Dick" and am glad that I did read it. It's just
that I wouldn't ever look forward to doing so a second time. I tend to gravitate
more towards 20th century literature. If I had to choose one, I would probably
pick "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka as my favorite. As for openings, I don't
know enough about them to have developed a favorite. Part of the reason I spend
so much of my time trying to engage people in literary, or historical discussion
is that I really don't know much about chess. At least not anything that would be
of any benifit to anyone.
No...I am not worthy! I shouldn't be allowed to play at the same site as the
great Schliemann. I've just been forced *sob* to resign against Kirksey957. Oh
the humanity! Oh the...oh the...oh, never mind. There, I feel better now (sorry
Kirk and Dave). I don't mean to say that I'm a bad player. I do alright. But
rather, that I lack any formal knowledge of chess. I couldn't sit around and talk
about "opening lines of play" or variations on Philidor's Defense, or any such
nonsense. As a consequence, I have very little to say in the "Chess theory"
forum. Except for my usual drivel, that is.
-Rob
Hi all! I'm a lover of literature also. Anyone out there who read some
of my favourites: Henry Miller, Lawrence Durrell, D.H. Lawrence,
Charles Bukowski, E.M. Forster, H.P. Lovecraft, Kurt Vonnegut Jr,
William Golding, Bob Dylan (yes, him too!)...? I can't mention, of
course, my (native) Dutch Literature. Jan