12 Nov 06
Originally posted by mtthwThat's a tough one, I'd have to save the sicilian najdorf, sozin varation. Poison pawn is always fun too.
Since this has come up so often, how about stating it slightly differently. If you were playing yourself in a match, what is the most likely line that would be played?
At the moment, for me it would be a Ruy Lopez: either a Tchigorin or an a4 anti-Marshall.
12 Nov 06
I'm curious
What exactly does the English opening and the Caro Kann defense do? I have rarely studied openings it'd be nice to have it explained.
Also, let's say I want by bishop to get on c4. On b5, there is a check. Instead of moving it to c4 automatically, I place a check, then go to c4 after the check is rebuked. It's a good idea if the opponent's bishop is out and about and active, so I can trade it off, or force the opponent to raise a pawn. However nobody usually does this.
I feel more comfortable playing in closed positions, however I find them hard to force in the openings. Can I see a few examples how it's done so I can try it as well? Thanks
12 Nov 06
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Originally posted by cmsMasteryou have to learn to get your facts straight.
Yeah, but the difference is that I don't play 2 openings as white against the same response (And I don't play two as black either, though in CC when I have books I'll sometimes spread out a little.)
1450 is not the same as 1600 either. If you don't like my advice than you should either ignore it, or find a different thread.
i never said i played those openings. i said they are my favorite. favorite does NOT mean most played.
secondly i NEVER said the two ratings were the same. i said you werent much better. dont point things out from out of nowhere.
i might be 1450 here and 1600 elsewhere. the rating between us isnt much different. i can choose to play any opening on here and think for a couple seconds on a move. elsewhere i might use an opening database and think for a longer period of time.
thirdly i never said i dont like your advice im pointing things out. i dont have to ignore them or find a different thread. i can speak my mind.
12 Nov 06
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Originally posted by SSJ4GogetaSSJ4Let me start by saying that the difference between a 1450's understanding of chess and a 1600's are more different than you'd think at first. At 1450 I barely managed to finish a game without dropping a piece, at this point piece drops are extremely rare (Especially CC). I feel that the difference between me and a 1750 is vast. 150 point rating difference is pretty large.
you have to learn to get your facts straight.
i never said i played those openings consistently. i said they are my favorite. favorite does NOT mean most played.
secondly i NEVER said the two ratings were the same. i said you werent much better. dont point things out from out of nowhere.
i might be 1450 here and 1600 elsewhere. the rating b ...[text shortened]... inting things out. i dont have to ignore them or find a different thread. i can speak my mind.
How can an opening be your favorite if you don't play it. Are you telling me that if I search your games I won't find you playing various openings? My comments were made after I searched a players games and found that they play both 2.f4 and 2.Nf3. There was a time when I couldn't decide on an opening and played more than one while trying to choose - it's not the best way to get better at chess.
You spoke your mind by criticizing good advice.
12 Nov 06
Originally posted by cmsMasterokay since arguing usually gets us nowhere this will be my last post on this topic.
Let me start by saying that the difference between a 1450's understanding of chess and a 1600's are more different than you'd think at first. At 1450 I barely managed to finish a game without dropping a piece, at this point piece drops are extremely rare (Especially CC). I feel that the difference between me and a 1750 is vast. 150 point rating differen ...[text shortened]... t the best way to get better at chess.
You spoke your mind by criticizing good advice.
i understand the difference between a 1450 and 1600. since i am 1600 on most other sites. at 1600 you very rarely make obvious blunders.
i choose to play blitz type chess here so that is why my rating is low. i spend a couple seconds on a move like i said. page loads i move that type of thing (enough of my escuses).
for that you can look at my redhotpawn games and see my most used openings and my incredible amount of blunders.
chess has a huge rating range (0-3000?). the stuff we are arguing about will make a much higher rated player laugh. simply because their rating IS much higher than ours. relatively speaking our rating difference is small on redhotpawn (1450->1600) as compared to (1200-2200).
I was saying favorite opening does not mean most played. i will play the ruy lopez simply because its a good opening as white. and the sicilian as black. are ruy lopez and sicilian my favorite openings: definitely not.
If you search my games on redhotpawn you will find my first openings are usually 2. Nf3 or 2. f4 and then from then on i will play how i want. but im not on here to learn. i just like to play quick and have fun.
I slow down and think on other sites. I can choose how i wish to play.
This last point I dont really care about but you should have worded your original statement in a different way. Instead of directing it at me you can put those type of things in a more general friendly way o.O
12 Nov 06
Originally posted by SSJ4GogetaSSJ4Read my profile. I don't care about your feelings. I'm not here to make you feel happy. I couldn't care less if you want to improve or not, I gave my advice based on my own personal experience. I've always had trouble sticking with one opening and it's not beneficial. If I hurt your feelings go talk to a shrink or your mom, because I honestly don't care. I put that in my profile for a reason - so people like you wouldn't bother me about your feelings.
okay since arguing usually gets us nowhere this will be my last post on this topic.
i understand the difference between a 1450 and 1600. since i am 1600 on most other sites. at 1600 you very rarely make obvious blunders.
i choose to play blitz type chess here so that is why my rating is low. i spend a couple seconds on a move like i said. pa ...[text shortened]... nstead of directing it at me you can put those type of things in a more general friendly way o.O
I'm better than Garry Kasparov on other sites! Talk is cheap.
At 1450 openings are the least of your worries. We've gone over this, and you seem to realize that there is no point in continuing the debate, we've both made our cases.
I give what advice I can - people have PM'd me for advice many times - generally about a specific opening, I tell them what I can. If they're happy with it, good for them, otherwise too bad. It's free. I do the same thing on the forums, when I see a confused player rated lower than me, I give them advice based on experience. Take it or leave it. The internet is not the place for emotion.
12 Nov 06
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okay i will have to respond to that. yes the internet is not the place to get emotional but unfortuntely with every response comes some range of emotion (dont care type of thing to care and am extremely happy or angry).
we would not be replying to each other if we had no emotion or did not care at all.
dont know why youre bringing out parent(s) into this discussion. apparently you dont care and the internet is not the place for such things?
hey i can come out here to, say you know what i dont care about what you think, i will say what i want.
apparently i dont have to look at your profile because i couldnt care less about what you think. go talk to your mom blah blah. you are just being ignorant.
if you dont care i dont have to care either and so on.
12 Nov 06
Originally posted by SSJ4GogetaSSJ4I'm sorry, but I could barely understand what you were saying in that post.
okay i will have to respond to that. yes the internet is not the place to get emotional but unfortuntely with every response comes some range of emotion (dont care type of thing to care and am extremely happy or angry).
we would not be replying to each other if we had no emotion or did not care at all.
dont know why youre bringing out parent(s) int ...[text shortened]... t you think, i will say what i want.
if you dont care i dont have to care either and so on.
Like I said, I don't care about your feelings - if you're upset I don't care. Get over it.
12 Nov 06
Originally posted by zebanoI agree. Here's a survey I ran on what people play after 1. e4. Not suprisingly, the Sicilian seemed to be the favorite choice for black.
I thikn this is the 357th time we've covered this topic but....
English
French Defense
Benko Gambit d4.
http://blueeyedrook.blogspot.com/2006/01/poll-1-e4-1.html
12 Nov 06
Originally posted by BlueEyedRookInteresting poll, btw nice blog. I think it may have actually led me to this site, but I can't remember at this point. :/
I agree. Here's a survey I ran on what people play after 1. e4. Not suprisingly, the Sicilian seemed to be the favorite choice for black.
http://blueeyedrook.blogspot.com/2006/01/poll-1-e4-1.html
