Future content (General)

by Euclid , Stafford, Tuesday, March 21, 2006, 23:50 (6969 days ago) @ Tony Kosten

? The 'prices' thread seems to be moving slightly off subject so I thought I
? would start a new one!
? What would subscribers like to see in the future:
? More strategy, more endgames, more opening explanation?
? More complete games, more puzzles, or something else entirely?
? Incidentally, Alexandria Kosteniuk offered an annotated game of hers each
? month - would you like to see this?

Tony,

I really believe that you are trying very hard to resurrect this site and I appreciate your efforts, you are to be applauded.

The things I would value as a mere 1400 player is guidance in favoured openings, given an understanding of the underlying principles, aims and advantages of various lines. I know that chesspublishing .com is available, but I feel the information would be overwhelming for someone of my status.

Perhaps one opening a month could be taken on with an interactive Q&A session in the forums for those interested moderated by a GM or IM.

I find opening books to be difficult to follow and they don?t answer back to what ifs? or why nots?

Also I like the idea of annotated games maybe not as previously done on IYC but as more interactive chessbase files.

How about this one, , an annual subscriber is pitted against a strong player say on ICC or playchess etc in a training room the other subscribers are invited to view and a kibitz session takes place in a virtual coffee shop.

There are a few idea?s to think about, there would probably be logistical problems with the more interactive live events due to time zones etc, but I?m sure we can start sowing seeds.

Euclid