I agree that system openings are stupid. However, bullet exists.
@Kingnchess said in #2:
> I agree that system openings are stupid. However, bullet exists.
Exceedingly difficult to argue with that.
> I agree that system openings are stupid. However, bullet exists.
Exceedingly difficult to argue with that.
Nate from the Chess Angle podcast would like to have a word with you (jokingly). He is a big advocate for system openings such as the London System.
@Fossil123 said in #4:
> Nate from the Chess Angle podcast would like to have a word with you (jokingly). He is a big advocate for system openings such as the London System.
He is welcome to his incorrect opinion ( ͡º ͜ ͡º)
> Nate from the Chess Angle podcast would like to have a word with you (jokingly). He is a big advocate for system openings such as the London System.
He is welcome to his incorrect opinion ( ͡º ͜ ͡º)
I really enjoyed this article. It's fun to read, thought-provoking, and raises points that feel genuinely useful to me as an adult learner (e.g. the importance of pawn structure and position types in chess understanding).
I also liked the helpful feedback on several openings based on theoretical soundness, simplicity and excitement. I would be interested in more.
Kudos Numerot, thanks for a very interesting read!
I also liked the helpful feedback on several openings based on theoretical soundness, simplicity and excitement. I would be interested in more.
Kudos Numerot, thanks for a very interesting read!
@robhobgob said in #6:
> I really enjoyed this article. It's fun to read, thought-provoking, and raises points that feel genuinely useful to me as an adult learner (e.g. the importance of pawn structure and position types in chess understanding).
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> I also liked the helpful feedback on several openings based on theoretical soundness, simplicity and excitement. I would be interested in more.
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> Kudos Numerot, thanks for a very interesting read!
Thanks you! Glad you liked it. I'm very slowly working on a general intro to chess openings, we'll see if I ever actually finish it.
> I really enjoyed this article. It's fun to read, thought-provoking, and raises points that feel genuinely useful to me as an adult learner (e.g. the importance of pawn structure and position types in chess understanding).
>
> I also liked the helpful feedback on several openings based on theoretical soundness, simplicity and excitement. I would be interested in more.
>
> Kudos Numerot, thanks for a very interesting read!
Thanks you! Glad you liked it. I'm very slowly working on a general intro to chess openings, we'll see if I ever actually finish it.
Richard Reti, from his classic Masters of the Chess Board:
> The beginner should avoid the Queens Gambit and French Defense, and play open games instead! While he may not win as many games at first, he will in the long-run be amply compensated by acquiring a thorough knowledge of the game.
Play a system opening if you are just looking for idle distractions. Improvers, however, are only kneecapping themselves.
> The beginner should avoid the Queens Gambit and French Defense, and play open games instead! While he may not win as many games at first, he will in the long-run be amply compensated by acquiring a thorough knowledge of the game.
Play a system opening if you are just looking for idle distractions. Improvers, however, are only kneecapping themselves.