| General Chess Discussion - Tell me the biggest chess mistake you have ever made...#8 Not learning the open games back when I was young | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - What is the most traditionnal chess opening?#16 Yea, I know I copped out on giving a recommendation! Guess I haven't looked at 'early' books in a while and didn't feel qualifed to judge. But as I'm prodded...... :) I'm sure the likes of Gambit and … | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - What is the most traditionnal chess opening?#13 If you want to improve perhaps you need to expose yourself to more varied pawn structures than what the KID can give you, it is pretty specialised! Especially if it's all you've played for four years … | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - How is this Bronstein's Idea good?#6 Thanks. Yes, found it in his 'the sorcerer's apprentice', given without notes. I'd recommend going back and looking at the whole game. His Finish is just insane! | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - How is this Bronstein's Idea good?#4 In general White has a lead in development and an edge in space towards the kingside. For his part Black has his share of the centre; if can safely castle he can challenge e5 and look to expand on the… | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - Sicilian Najdorf, English Attack 8...h5 *Question*#10 Great game! Looks like you came out of the opening at least equal with an interesting middlegame ahead. Doesn't get much better than that. I'd say stick with it mate. | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - can i have some advice#3 If you are stuggling to remember your opening lines then maybe it is time to invest in some rote learning. memchess and chess position trainer are two websites you may want to check out. I've only pla… | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - Good plays against Ruy Lopez#4 Okay, looking at the above line I recommended as fun the ?! is misplaced. h3 is fine, but if 7. hxg4 then black gets good compensation. Regardless, it's a fun line and helped me cut down on theory whe… | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - Good plays against Ruy Lopez#3 Another fun variation is the modern Steinitz with Bg4 IE: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. 0-0 Bg4 the idea is 6. h3?! h5 with compensation. I have fond memories of it, playing it in a blitz… | Bearybear |
| General Chess Discussion - Sicilian Najdorf, English Attack 8...h5 *Question*#6 Sorry, in the second to last point replace 'g7' with 'g6'. | Bearybear |
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