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Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« on: February 01, 2013, 03:23:52 pm »
Quote from: theory on January 31, 2013, 05:42:09 pm
If you don't mind Jack Rudd, I have some questions about high-level chess I've never really understood.  What role does opening theory play at the IM/GM/super-GM level?  Can you really just force draws by your choice of opening, if that's your goal?  I ask because I see analysis that says something like "17...Be6 and here a draw was agreed in view of 2004 Kasparov-Morozevich which continued blahblahblah 1/2 - 1/2."  Those such games must be dreadfully dull.
The role of opening theory varies considerably from player to player at any given level. Some strong players rely very heavily on trying to get an opening advantage and exploit it, others are content to get a playable position and make stuff happen from there. (Magnus Carlsen, the current world #1, is in the latter category.)

There aren't exactly openings that force draws, although some are very hard to gain an advantage against.

To the poster who played 1.e4, I play 1...c5.
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2013, 03:27:34 pm »
f.DS — Jack Rudd

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2013, 03:47:53 pm »
Jack Rudd, I could probably stalk you online to find this out, but what are your favorite openings (and why)?  What kind of player would you describe yourself as?
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2013, 05:58:10 pm »
Quote from: theory on February 01, 2013, 03:27:34 pm
f.DS — Jack Rudd

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3
2...d6

I'd describe myself as a tactical/attacking player, although I can play positionally when I need to. My favourite openings tend to be rather offbeat ones that produce a strategic imbalance very quickly, such as the Centre Game and the Blumenfeld Gambit.
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2013, 12:08:19 pm »
f.DS — Jack Rudd

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2013, 12:22:24 pm »
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 12:08:19 pm
f.DS — Jack Rudd

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4
3...cxd4 If 4. Nxd4 Nf6
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2013, 12:46:30 pm »
I can't be bothered to work out exactly what's going on here... but I predict Jack Rudd wins within 25 moves.
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...spin-offs are still better for all of the previously cited reasons.
But not strictly better, because the spinoff can have a different cost than the expansion.

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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2013, 01:24:04 pm »
f.DS — Jack Rudd

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2013, 01:27:42 pm »
Quote from: Tables on February 04, 2013, 12:46:30 pm
I can't be bothered to work out exactly what's going on here... but I predict Jack Rudd wins within 25 moves.

http://chesstempo.com/pgn-viewer.html

Copy and paste the move list here, and you can see the board and moves.
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2013, 01:29:32 pm »
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 01:24:04 pm
f.DS — Jack Rudd

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3
5...a6
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2013, 01:49:16 pm »
Let's say I want to casually play chess online, with my main goal being able to get a game quickly.  What's a good place to do so?  I used to play InstantChess but that might be a little too casual for me now -- I can't even see the log of the game any more (without a paid subscription).

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be3
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2013, 05:08:55 pm »
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 01:49:16 pm
Let's say I want to casually play chess online, with my main goal being able to get a game quickly.  What's a good place to do so?  I used to play InstantChess but that might be a little too casual for me now -- I can't even see the log of the game any more (without a paid subscription).

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be3
6...e5
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2013, 07:14:43 pm »
Yay, now I can halp*!

*Halping is like helping, but not.

I'm thinking 7. Qg4. Any dissenters?
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But not strictly better, because the spinoff can have a different cost than the expansion.

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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2013, 07:25:29 pm »
Quote from: Tables on February 04, 2013, 07:14:43 pm
Yay, now I can halp*!

*Halping is like helping, but not.

I'm thinking 7. Qg4. Any dissenters?
Bxg4 or Nxg4 wins the queen.
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2013, 07:39:57 pm »
I'm thinking that anyone who suggests a move other than 7.Nb3, 7.Nde2, 7.Nf3 or 7.Nf5 in my game is probably halping.  :D
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2013, 07:42:52 pm »
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 05:08:55 pm
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 01:49:16 pm
Let's say I want to casually play chess online, with my main goal being able to get a game quickly.  What's a good place to do so?  I used to play InstantChess but that might be a little too casual for me now -- I can't even see the log of the game any more (without a paid subscription).

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be3
6...e5
7. Nf3
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2013, 07:50:53 pm »
Quote from: Morgrim7 on February 04, 2013, 07:42:52 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 05:08:55 pm
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 01:49:16 pm
Let's say I want to casually play chess online, with my main goal being able to get a game quickly.  What's a good place to do so?  I used to play InstantChess but that might be a little too casual for me now -- I can't even see the log of the game any more (without a paid subscription).

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be3
6...e5
7. Nf3
7...Be7
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Re: Chess
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2013, 08:28:42 pm »
Here's the board (I'm pretty sure) so far in the Jack Rudd Match.

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Re: Re: Chess
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2013, 09:02:25 pm »
I actually have a board set up in my laundry room with Jack Rudds game on it :)
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2013, 04:12:33 pm »
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 07:50:53 pm
Quote from: Morgrim7 on February 04, 2013, 07:42:52 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 05:08:55 pm
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 01:49:16 pm
Let's say I want to casually play chess online, with my main goal being able to get a game quickly.  What's a good place to do so?  I used to play InstantChess but that might be a little too casual for me now -- I can't even see the log of the game any more (without a paid subscription).

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be3
6...e5
7. Nf3
7...Be7
8. Bc4
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2013, 04:16:01 pm »
Quote from: theory on February 05, 2013, 04:12:33 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 07:50:53 pm
Quote from: Morgrim7 on February 04, 2013, 07:42:52 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 05:08:55 pm
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 01:49:16 pm
Let's say I want to casually play chess online, with my main goal being able to get a game quickly.  What's a good place to do so?  I used to play InstantChess but that might be a little too casual for me now -- I can't even see the log of the game any more (without a paid subscription).

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be3
6...e5
7. Nf3
7...Be7
8. Bc4
8...O-O
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2013, 04:17:22 pm »
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 05, 2013, 04:16:01 pm
Quote from: theory on February 05, 2013, 04:12:33 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 07:50:53 pm
Quote from: Morgrim7 on February 04, 2013, 07:42:52 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 05:08:55 pm
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 01:49:16 pm
Let's say I want to casually play chess online, with my main goal being able to get a game quickly.  What's a good place to do so?  I used to play InstantChess but that might be a little too casual for me now -- I can't even see the log of the game any more (without a paid subscription).

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be3
6...e5
7. Nf3
7...Be7
8. Bc4
8...O-O
9. O-O
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2013, 04:21:46 pm »
Quote from: theory on February 05, 2013, 04:17:22 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 05, 2013, 04:16:01 pm
Quote from: theory on February 05, 2013, 04:12:33 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 07:50:53 pm
Quote from: Morgrim7 on February 04, 2013, 07:42:52 pm
Quote from: Jack Rudd on February 04, 2013, 05:08:55 pm
Quote from: theory on February 04, 2013, 01:49:16 pm
Let's say I want to casually play chess online, with my main goal being able to get a game quickly.  What's a good place to do so?  I used to play InstantChess but that might be a little too casual for me now -- I can't even see the log of the game any more (without a paid subscription).

1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Be3
6...e5
7. Nf3
7...Be7
8. Bc4
8...O-O
9. O-O
9...Be6
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
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Re: Chess: f.ds — Jack Rudd
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