LinearWhich opening? (Openings)
by Tony Kosten 
, France, Tuesday, May 30, 2006, 10:06 (7139 days ago)
I asked a number of strong players for opening articles, but haven't received anything so far! So, I may have to do some more myself, and I was wondering if there are any preferences? 
Which opening?
by Euclid 
, Tuesday, May 30, 2006, 12:07 (7139 days ago) @ Tony Kosten
? I asked a number of strong players for opening articles, but haven't
? received anything so far! So, I may have to do some more myself, and I was
? wondering if there are any preferences?
A modern treatment of the Caro Kann from blacks' point of view and kings gambit from whites would be nice
Euclid
Which opening?
? I asked a number of strong players for opening articles, but haven't
? received anything so far! So, I may have to do some more myself, and I was
? wondering if there are any preferences?
I would really like to see an opening progression that started with a good fundamental opening for both white and black, then proceed to other openings with everyone on the same solid foundation. After several months we would all benefit from a solid understanding of the openings we had covered.
Which opening?
by Tony Kosten , France, Wednesday, May 31, 2006, 11:34 (7138 days ago) @ Don Lester
? I would really like to see an opening progression that started with a good
? fundamental opening for both white and black, then proceed to other
? openings with everyone on the same solid foundation.
A bit like Chris Ward's repertoire stuff?
Which opening?
? ? I would really like to see an opening progression that started with a
? good
? ? fundamental opening for both white and black, then proceed to other
? ? openings with everyone on the same solid foundation.
?
? A bit like Chris Ward's repertoire stuff?
Maybe. I have never seen his presentation style. I was just trying to think of a way to accommodate a diversely skilled group and end up with everyone reaching the same goal.
Which opening?
by Tony Kosten , France, Thursday, June 01, 2006, 10:04 (7137 days ago) @ Don Lester
Wouldn't it be better to have a choice of openings so that people could pick the ones that interested them - as per the free eBooks?
Otherwise, I could make the Repertoire stuff open to all, unless that annoys people who paid $7 to see the first edition? 
Which opening?
by Eddie Bromilow , Thursday, June 01, 2006, 15:26 (7137 days ago) @ Tony Kosten
Hi Tony,
If you would like to go for individual opening variations I have a couple of lines to suggest, which might provide useful weapons for other subscribers:
The two knight's variation of the Caro Kann has not been well treated in any of the modern opening books on the Caro (and some of the lines are fun for both sides).
The 2. Bg5 anti-dutch which has caused a fair number of players to begin with 1. e6 rather than 1. f5.
I paid my $7 for the initial installment of the repertoire builder and I certainly would not mind others seeing it for free if that meant its continuation and expansion.
Eddie
Which opening?
by Euclid , Thursday, June 01, 2006, 22:34 (7137 days ago) @ Tony Kosten
? Wouldn't it be better to have a choice of openings so that people could
? pick the ones that interested them - as per the free eBooks?
? Otherwise, I could make the Repertoire stuff open to all, unless that
? annoys people who paid $7 to see the first edition?
I don't see why not.....
I paid full price for the B formula last year ( about $30 I think )
You've just offered that out at $10
Euclid
Which opening?
by Peter Johnston , Sunday, June 04, 2006, 02:51 (7135 days ago) @ Euclid
? ? Wouldn't it be better to have a choice of openings so that people could
? ? pick the ones that interested them - as per the free eBooks?
? ? Otherwise, I could make the Repertoire stuff open to all, unless that
? ? annoys people who paid $7 to see the first edition?
?
? I don't see why not.....
? I paid full price for the B formula last year ( about $30 I think )
?
? You've just offered that out at $10
?
? Euclid
Two issues occur to me:
1. for somebody building a repertoire, getting to the openings you want to play can be more of a problem than learning the lines you intend; instructional material that dealt with move order and transpositions may thus be a focus, as there is already much excellent material on specific major lines, not least ChessPublishing.com . This is where a tree system like Chris Ward's or other recent books ( eg Kaufman)have appeal.
2. Some of us like to try to follow and learn from the games of the top players as they happen, as well as win our own games, and thus some basic understanding of the openings the grandmasters play rather than unusual, way out and surprise lines may be welcome.
