Chess - what do you think of it?

quote I3lade_MasteR

A new begining? hey, anything can happen. But your dad was champ? thats pretty cool, my dad never does things like that. He's always at work

This message was edited by I3lade_MasteR on Nov 03 2003.

quote Yugi Muto

I challenge anybody in here, especially Been, to a chess game.

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1. e4,c5
2. e5,Nc3
3. f4,...

quote Yugi Muto

quote Been

1. e4, c5
2. Nf3, d6/e6 (I would personally play d6)
3. d4, cxd4
4. Qxd4, a6/d6/e6
5. e5,....

This is your point of error in my opinion - have you tried n-c6?

Bb5 will pin the Knight to my King which create subtle amount of pressure and my opponent will be ready to castle Kingside.

P.S. Do you happen to know your FIDE rating, Been?

quote Yugi Muto

quote Been

1. e4, c5
2. Nf3, d6/e6 (I would personally play d6)
3. d4, cxd4
4. Qxd4, a6/d6/e6
5. e5,....

This is your point of error in my opinion - have you tried n-c6?

Bb5 will pin the Knight to my King which create subtle amount of pressure and my opponent will be ready to castle Kingside.

P.S. Do you happen to know your FIDE rating, Been?

quote Yugi Muto

I still have troubles with fast chess.
Do you often play a blitz game, Been?
I mean by 1 min/2 min game.

quote Yugi Muto

quote Been

A draw - ouch, thats rough.

I open with E4 myself, but most people play D4.

E4 is really classical, but d4 is alternative.

I open with d4 at all times in serious competitive play. I lack knowledge and attacking strategy in the E4 opening. D4, on the other hand is purely positional.

quote Yugi Muto

There are a couple of strategies that is often worth noticing:

1. Do not castle in the direction of the enemy's Queen and fianchettoed bishop unless you can somehow organize a conter-attack on the other wing.

Not always the case, but a general rule yes.

2. Never move the f-pawn early in the game.

The grand-prix attack, one of the most famous openings ever involves playing 2: p-f4

3. Aim to block opponent's fianchettoed bishop by pawns, making it merely an inferior minor piece.

Yes, but only central pieces. Anymore and you are simply wasting time because the bishop will simply hide run away via the rooks position.

4. Do NOT move Queen too early in the game. Station the Queen behind the wall of pawns to keep her safe in the opening.

Again not always the case: if you can double c/f pawns then bishop and queen advancement early on can cause chaos.

5. Bishop is usually 70% better than Knight in most situation.

No - wrong. They are 50/50 in terms of quality. Central positions ar easier to hold with knights and closed positions in general, whereas bishops are better in more open positions and stpping run-away pawns.

6. Look for open files for your Rooks.

Or pushing pawns/pins, but as an amteurish rule yes it is a good idea.

7. Once an open file is created, double your rooks there.

If it leads no-where?

8. It is always good to keep the pawns in front of the King right where it is.

Most of the time yes - not always.

9. Prevent the pinning of your Knight to the Queen by opponent's Bishop by moving h3/h6 beforehand.

Not always important to a player - I get it all the time and I fianchetto so I don't give a damn.

10. Do not give up. Keep fighting in a tight situation.

I will remember that when playing kramnic - when I'm screwed, carry on. That won't insult him...?