tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post2721086625804836279..comments2024-01-30T06:59:13.486+11:00Comments on Lousy@Chess: Playing With Energytanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-23402736850350348952008-04-28T09:00:00.000+10:002008-04-28T09:00:00.000+10:00that's a bit of a bummer. would've been kewl! can ...that's a bit of a bummer. would've been kewl! can imagine those kids freaking out with such a utility.tanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-1112945889970917992008-04-28T04:41:00.000+10:002008-04-28T04:41:00.000+10:00GenCard looks like it was a fun utility, but the...<A HREF="http://enchantia.com/games/magic/gencard/" REL="nofollow">GenCard </A> looks like it was a fun utility, but the guy took it down. Oh, the possibilities...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-88343903420181907982008-04-26T07:32:00.000+10:002008-04-26T07:32:00.000+10:00i forgot to add, i am playing these openings (with...i forgot to add, i am playing these openings (without a solid foundation to them - nothing beyond 6 moves on my part), because i'm playing to master and understand the "squares" and strategies behind these openings. <BR/><BR/>thankstanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-32995662690116139592008-04-26T07:29:00.000+10:002008-04-26T07:29:00.000+10:00hello edwin,I've no problems with the French Winaw...hello edwin,<BR/><BR/>I've no problems with the French Winawer/MacCutcheon and the Ruy Archangelsk because they are side variations and i seldom encounter them OTB because my opponents all prefer to diver to other lines.<BR/><BR/>i seldom wheel out the Petroff and Alekhine except for blitz because i've not fully understood the intricacies of these openings (maybe over time i will but not at the moment).<BR/><BR/>for 1.d4 i play the Nimzo-Indian without fail if my opponent allows me to. if no i divert to a QID or Bogo-Indian depending on my mood. The QID is a very hard defense to grasp and i found it doesn't suit me and i'm considering giving it up. The Bogo-Indian, QID and Nimzo are closely related and it's not as difficult as it sounds.<BR/><BR/>the Slav is a hard beast to tame and i'm having severe problems remembering and playing the a6 variation. <BR/><BR/>that leaves just about a few 1d4 defences left for me to choose which offers me sharp counterplay. it's either the Benoni/Benko, the KID and certain lines in the semi-slav.<BR/><BR/>cheerstanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-83338890520939353092008-04-25T15:01:00.000+10:002008-04-25T15:01:00.000+10:00Wow! Don't you hink it's kinda hard getting an ope...Wow! Don't you hink it's kinda hard getting an opening down when you're working 8 different ones? 4 to 1.e4 and 4 to 1.d4. But hey, if you can manage, don't mind me. It just seems you're overdoing it a little. Okay, Bogo/Queen's/Nimzo can probably be studied in relation to eachother. As i like to do with Benoni/Benko. But you're playing 4 totally unrelated openings vs 1.e4. And yes! Playing openings you feel that suit you is a good thing. If it don't feel right then don't play it is my advice. keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-76437075725429118132008-04-24T07:16:00.000+10:002008-04-24T07:16:00.000+10:00hello dk,no worries there, mate. just do take care...hello dk,<BR/><BR/>no worries there, mate. just do take care of yourself.<BR/><BR/>:)tanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-64425614858288880342008-04-23T17:12:00.000+10:002008-04-23T17:12:00.000+10:00forigve me for terseness. just worked 14 of last ...forigve me for terseness. just worked 14 of last days (required rotation once per month), so bushed, just got home and visiting friends here before sitting down to study our game... just to let you know i visited.transformationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834788878068428887noreply@blogger.com