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Jan-20-07
 | | TheAlchemist: <If, in response to 1.e4 c5 2.d3, black plays 2... d6, then pretty much all roads lead from there to Sicily right? ... except that might not be such a good idea because of 3.f4> I think you can't judge that line by so few games, I'm not going to go through them, but I'm sure it's not that good, since it's so obscure. You should be careful in judging lines in the opening explorer, since in some cases there may be very few games (and by weaker players at that, where strong GMs may have fared better), or some lines that score well may be refuted by modern theory and don't occur anymore. |
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Jan-20-07
| | TheAlchemist: <TTLump> I've also left you a short answer on your question at Dutch (A80). |
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Jan-20-07
| | TheAlchemist: <EVERYBODY>
On a completely unrelated (and somewhat irrelevant) matter, I'd like to make a nicer presentation of our team in my profile, in the style of NBA games and similar things, namely with everyone's country (or state, I would still need <TTLump>'s) and a brief and (preferably) humorous description of each member, either of your playing style, good/bad points, likes/dislikes, etc. I was thinking of something like this, just to give an example (not that I'm thinking of using it)... since <Marco65> states in his profile that he doesn't like unorthodox openings, we could instead say that he's in fact a specialist (just for a humorous spin, no offence meant, of course). What do you all think of such an idea? Or is it just a waste of our valuable time? |
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| Jan-21-07 | | TTLump: I live in Eastern Canada (New Brunswick)
I am OK with more detailed BIOs or not, whatever the majority thinks. Do you want the detailed BIOs posted here?
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| Jan-21-07 | | hitman84: That's a good idea <TheAlchemist>! |
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Jan-21-07
| | TheAlchemist: As I said, it needn't be too long, just a few words (picture a speaker before a game, where he says what college the player went to, his height and maybe weight, and playing position) and since I don't know everybody well here, each member could supply his own. |
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| Jan-21-07 | | hitman84: I'm hitman84 from India, started playing aim and shoot recently, attend fight club where I play chess with my alter ego who beats me all the time. I'm very high and lite that makes me fly and I like happy endings. |
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| Jan-21-07 | | Zebra: Personally I am not keen on the French (defence that is...). Like <TheAlchemist> I usually transpose into a KIA against it, and also often against the Sicilian if black plays 2 ...e6. It is a tricky set-up, and we ought to think whether we want to allow it. The French advance is also tricky. If we are going to play the Sicilian, it makes sense to agree from the outset which line we are going to head for if we get an open Sicilian (and even if we don't). I must admit myself I'm not mad on the Sveshnikov, even though it has proved its worth. There's part of me that just cringes at giving away that hole on d5. But if other players are keen on it that's OK. Against d4 I would suggest a flexible 1...Nf6 2...e6 with a view to transposing to the QGD depending how white plays, also keeping the possibility of a Benoni or Nimzo (for the Nimzo however I know no theory at all, so I hope somebody else does). I don't mind the dutch (preferably leningrad version), but I would only play it against c4 or Nf6, to avoid the Staunton gambit. |
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| Jan-21-07 | | dakgootje: Think that kind of nicer presentation is a fine idea. I'm Dakgootje, a Dutch teenager with a total lack of IQ, comprehensive skills and socializing qualities. Short enough? ^^ |
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| Jan-21-07 | | hitman84: <TTlump>This forum is for team discussions.. <achieve>'s forum is for other kibitzers to post comments on our game.
We are not supposed to post or view his forum. |
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| Jan-21-07 | | chessmoron: Name: Wilson
Born at: Shanghai, China
Age: 19
College: UC San Diego
Career: Film historian/Film and TV producer
Chess Career: achieved a 2078 rating when I was 15 but got frustrated that can't get 2100 and quit. Now returning to chess as a John Nunn-wannabe.Opening repetoire: White: Catalan, King's Indian, QGA, QGD; 3 Knights and 4 Knights to avoid Ruy Lopez or Petrov respectively. Like to play 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 (any move) 3 Nc3 Black: French and Sicilian Najdorf. |
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Jan-21-07
| | TheAlchemist: Ok, thanks for all the responses, if everyone agrees with it and makes according posts, I'll try and create something out of it. |
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| Jan-21-07 | | Rocafella: Well I'm Ben and I'm 16. In my country, (England), I am a god. Mention the name Ben Stapleton and everyone in a 5-mile radius bows down. As a chess player I can obviously be a jackass 100% of the time, so please tell me if this happens. Attack relentlessly, defend thoroughly and win graciously. Can't mention losing for obvious reasons. In fact, could somebody please explain the word 'lose' to me? |
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Jan-21-07
 | | jessicafischerqueen: Hi I'm Jessica <Teoews-Hoogsvert> of the <New Amsterdam> Toeows-Hoogsverts's. I like open sharp positions where risk is taken and we don't even think about playing for a draw unless we're in real, real bad trouble. I think we should play c5 against e4, since Black Sicilian seems "best by test" against e4 for fifty years now. |
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| Jan-21-07 | | Marco65: I'm Marco65 from Italy. I'm a Capricorn, and like all Capricorns I'm very rational and don't believe in astrology! As for the opening, I think it would be a good idea if everybody lists the favourite, the acceptable and the "hated" openings. I think it's impossible to choose an opening that everybody likes, but maybe we can choose one that nobody hates. Starting with me: favourite is Sicilian Sveshnikov.
Acceptable: other Sicilians except Kan and Scheveningen, 1...e5, French, Scandinavian, Alekhine, 1...Nc6 (don't remember the name) I hate: Sicilian Kan, Sicilian Sheveningen, Pirc/Modern, Caro-Kann, fuzzy things Side note: I'm back from a tournament and rather tired. I won't add other comments until tomorrow morning. When the tournament will be recorded, I'll get FIDE ELO at last (2031!). I was tempted to post that in brankat forum, but I don't think our opponents will be impressed! Good night |
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Jan-21-07
| | jessicafischerqueen: Our Enemies play e4.
All I can say is that it's too early to panic. |
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Jan-21-07
| | TheAlchemist: <<<<<<MFO played 1.e4>>>>>>> So, let the arguments begin, or better said, inflame further :-). I think we've had valid suggestions made here already, but we have by Tuesday 5:00 PM EST (10:00 PM GMT) to make our final decision. Also, thanks for all your responses, though we're still missing a few. Hopefully, I'll be able to make a presentation soon, but right now I'm going to bed. See ya soon! :-) |
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Jan-21-07
| | TheAlchemist: Anyway, all for one and one for all. Let's try our best and crush the... um... opponents :-))) |
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| Jan-22-07 | | hitman84: <Jess>
<All I can say is that it's too early to panic.> Dont worry our captain has the tonic ;) Ok I vote for Sicillian Defence..
A tid bit.
<The Sicilian Defence was named by Giulio Polerio in his 1594 manuscript on chess.>
src : wiki
<Roca>
<could somebody please explain the word 'lose' to me?>
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictiona...
Whatever you lose, dont lose your mind ....and your purse! <Marco>
<I'm back from a tournament and rather tired. I won't add other comments until tomorrow morning. When the tournament will be recorded, I'll get FIDE ELO at last (2031!). I was tempted to post that in brankat forum, but I don't think our opponents will be impressed!> Congrats! Maybe we should delay our first move and have a party. |
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| Jan-22-07 | | Marco65: <TheAlchemist> Our next move is due by 4PM and not 5PM, according to rule number 4. Strange also Akavall states we have time until 5, and Brankat doesn't object in his forum. I think such rule (that helps speed up the game when there are "obvious" moves posted quickly) must be clarified to everybody |
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Jan-22-07
| | jessicafischerqueen: I vote c5 for our first move. I think that our opponents will also be looking for a win, and will welcome an open position. Sicilian offers us best counterattacking chances. Between the 10 of us, I don't think we'll have any trouble at all getting a strong position. I think with players rated over 2000 on our team (Marco, Wilson to name just two) we are on safe ground with tactics. When the middle game begins, we could even assign various members to explore certain lines, to maximize the benefit of having 10 instead of one player. |
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| Jan-22-07 | | dakgootje: As I earlier explained I would personally prefer ...e5, but won't object if most if not all others prefer ...c5 - a situation which is probably the case here. |
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Jan-22-07
| | TheAlchemist: <Marco65> I have made an inquiry on <brankat>'s forum, I'll see what he says about it. <Jessica> Of course, splitting the tasks is one big advantage of this format. We'll have to use that optimally. |
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| Jan-22-07 | | Zebra: I also vote Sicilian, and if that is gaining acceptance (I hope I'm not being presumptious here), would like to think about the next couple of moves. I think we need to think about two things: (i) what formation we are aiming at in case of the open sicilian. We seem to be a long way from consensus on this. And then which is the best move order to reach it, in particular our second move. (ii) what options our second move gives white to deviate to 3rd-move anti-Sicilians (e.g. 3.Bb5, or 3.d3 heading for a KIA). Of course if white goes for an immediate anti-Sicilian (2.c3, 2.f4 etc) then we just have to deal with what comes. <Alchemist> I will post a little profile shortly. |
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| Jan-22-07 | | Zebra: I should add that I have nothing against <dakgootje>'s 1...e5 if that attracts a lot of support. |
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