01 Aug 07
Originally posted by Dragon FireWhy do you think I don't play 1...e5 in response to 1.e4
That is such a boring position.
Offer a draw before you die! 😴
However Squelchy...........Open Sicilians lead to the most fun, informative, instructive positions in chess.....................NOT Morra gambits!😛
01 Aug 07
Originally posted by KorchI see what you mean but I am talking about the positions that arise......wheteher i can remember the theory or not I actually ENJOY playing those positions.
I hate open Sicilians, because I prefer competition in chess instead of competition in memorising enormous maze of lines.
Anyway memory/memorisation is all part of the game whther it be endgame technique or opening theory!
01 Aug 07
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Originally posted by anthiasI have nothing against opening studies, but open Sicilian needs so many time to study all these possible sharp systems in which each move may have high price and evaluation of current line/system may change so fast...
I wish that was the case. I hate studying openings.
I prefer to study something with less theory&long, forced lines.
01 Aug 07
Originally posted by najdorfslayerIf you wont be able to remember theory in open Sicilian, then player with better memory may be able to punish you for it.
I see what you mean but I am talking about the positions that arise......wheteher i can remember the theory or not I actually ENJOY playing those positions.
Anyway memory/memorisation is all part of the game whther it be endgame technique or opening theory!
I prefer to memorize plans and ideas instead of long forced lines.
01 Aug 07
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Originally posted by StocktonI used to play that sometimes. I stopped because of the kingside attack white gets when they castle queenside.
as black, the POLISH!! ahh, good stuff
Here's a game I had where I got beaten pretty badly at the end and learned I couldn't play the Spassky Gambit against 3.Bd3. :'(
Game 3636337
01 Aug 07
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Originally posted by KorchBear in mind that most people with ratings of less than around 2200 aren't going to have time to memorize theoretical lines that deeply either. As long as what you do is sensible and can't immediately be refuted then an opponent who plays by memorizing long lines who is rated less than 2200 is going to have to work out what to do for themselves and won't necessarily get it right. With a few exceptions there's nothing so complicated that you can't work it out over the board. If their rating is over 2,200 then for most people on the site you may as well play the open Sicilian if that's what you're used to.
I have nothing against opening studies, but open Sicilian needs so many time to study all these possible sharp systems in which each move may have high price and evaluation of current line/system may change so fast...
I prefer to study something with less theory&long, forced lines.
Squelchbelch:
I'm not sure I'd exactly recommend this, but you'll definitely get people off book with the Balogh defence to the Staunton gambit: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 (presumably) f5 - the big advantage is that your opponent will almost certainly never have seen it before and will think that it's so terrible that they have a forced win, and then hopefully over-press. Provided you survive the first 10-15 or so moves with a playable position then with some luck you'll find your opponent trying to sacrifice to refute the opening. I wouldn't recommend it after 1. d4 ( 1 ... d6 2. e4 f5 or 1. ... f5 2. e4 d6) as the point of playing this is to force white (who opened 1. e4, and therefore you are guessing rarely plays 1. d4) into playing a very obscure 1. d4 opening - if they open 1. d4 then most of the surprise/intimidation value has been lost.
Alternatively play 1. a3 - that'll get them off book.
01 Aug 07
Originally posted by najdorfslayerTheory, theory, theory as Korch says.
Why do you think I don't play 1...e5 in response to 1.e4
However Squelchy...........Open Sicilians lead to the most fun, informative, instructive positions in chess.....................NOT Morra gambits!😛
With the Morra I only have to worry about 3 or 4 decent defences & even then 50% of the time they play an early e5? or 4...e6, 5...Bb4? & I hammer 'em with 5.Qd4.
I've played about 30 Morra games on RHP so far & I'd say I've struggled in about 7 or 8 of them.
You keep your open Sicilian theory - you can't take your MCO or BCO to the club with you:
"hmmmm just wait a minute 26...b5. I'm sure this line's in my book... somewhere..."
Err.
No thanks.
01 Aug 07
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Originally posted by DeepThoughtDeep Thought
Bear in mind that most people with ratings of less than around 2200 aren't going to have time to memorize theoretical lines that deeply either. As long as what you do is sensible and can't immediately be refuted then an opponent who plays by memorizing long lines who is rated less than 2200 is going to have to work out what to do for themselves and won' tion value has been lost.
Alternatively play 1. a3 - that'll get them off book.
I was going to suggest the Blackmar-Diemer against 1.d4.
I understand the level of un-soundness is open to speculation. I should think a few habitual 1.d4 intermedate club players could come a cropper after 1.d4...d5, 2.e4?!
Anyone here had the balls to try the BGD over the board?
01 Aug 07
Originally posted by SquelchbelchWell my record OTB with the Open Sicilian is pretty good too!!
Theory, theory, theory as Korch says.
With the Morra I only have to worry about 3 or 4 decent defences & even then 50% of the time they play an early e5? or 4...e6, 5...Bb4? & I hammer 'em with 5.Qd4.
I've played about 30 Morra games on RHP so far & I'd say I've struggled in about 7 or 8 of them.
You keep your open Sicilian theory - you can't t ...[text shortened]... nute 26...b5. I'm sure this line's in my book... somewhere..."[/i]
Err.
No thanks.
That's why chess is such great game!!
I don't think you or Korchy Boy are wrong in what you say that is just your style. Some people don'tlike theory some do!
Horses for Courses as they say!