ccowden 0 #1 December 2, 2004 What is your opening game of choice? I have been trying to expand my repertoire of openings and it is getting frustrating learning them in depth. I usually start with a Ruy Lopez type game that strays from the main line pretty quickly. That's my downfall. I get bored and try to force things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulipod 0 #2 December 2, 2004 Typical knights out - usually.... but lead with the queen if its a new opponent that I want to test / have fun. Bodyflight Bedford www.bodyflight.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #3 December 2, 2004 I usually move a pawn. Then a horsie...then another pawn...then a horsie again. I continue the pattern for a good 45 seconds, then reset the board to get beaten like a red-headed stepchild again... :-) -S_____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #4 December 2, 2004 i play until i lose. I love chess. I just move all my pawns up first and take out what pawns i can then just go at it with the other peices until on of us is at checkmate. I don't know all the "official" rules or moves or ways of chess. I just play newbie style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #5 December 2, 2004 You're a geeeeeek, Chris! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #6 December 2, 2004 Queen side usually gambits, i prefer a wide open positional game vs the close domino tension types offered by the Ruy Lopez... lately its been the Torre attack... but i havent been able to get it to work very well...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #7 December 2, 2004 Kp-Kp4 Boring as hell, but it's the single best opening move bar none.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #8 December 2, 2004 I am similar. I just use the Ruy Lopez to start, but stray very quickly and like to force exchanges as early as 4. Bb5 Nf6 5. Bxc6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #9 December 2, 2004 QuoteYou're a geeeeeek, Chris! I know! I have to do something to balance my high level of cool though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #10 December 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteYou're a geeeeeek, Chris! I know! I have to do something to balance my high level of cool though! ...you're still kuhl!freeeeeeeeeak! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #11 December 2, 2004 I love chess. If you wanna know my opening move, i guess you need to play with me. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skykittykat 0 #12 December 2, 2004 Depends upon whom I am playing against. A couple of pawns and then either a horse or a knight. A Spanish sunset, chilled glass of white wine and a game of chess, mmmm. Not quite at the championship/geek (Liz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #13 December 2, 2004 Quote A couple of pawns and then either a horse or a knight. Uh . . .quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,345 #14 December 2, 2004 I've got around 10,000 1 0 games on chess.net Usually play black and when faced with the Reversed Grob follow with the Lengfellner pawns out, then bishop. Oh yeah, my handle on there is....Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #15 December 2, 2004 QuoteQuote A couple of pawns and then either a horse or a knight. Uh . . . Uh.... umm...... Oh never mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #16 December 2, 2004 I love chess, if anyone is interested we can play online free in MSN games you will have to create a user ID and then enetr the rooms where you can access the profile of a player how many wins etc so you play your level, and to answer your question in spanish the move I like the most is "Pastor" when ever I have more time I'll give you the sequence.http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #17 December 2, 2004 QuoteTypical knights out - usually.... but lead with the queen if its a new opponent that I want to test / have fun. Get them confused, checkmate in 4 moves? it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skykittykat 0 #18 December 2, 2004 Not all in the same move - I was talking about my first 3 moves. I do understand you only get to play one piece per move.... Liz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #19 December 2, 2004 We were referring to the fact that you used the word "horse" to refer to the "knight" , and referred to them as two different pieces as well. Just found it amusing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #20 December 2, 2004 QuoteGet them confused, checkmate in 4 moves? Shuddup!! Someone got me with that over the summer. I felt like such a dumbass. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #21 December 2, 2004 QuoteQuoteGet them confused, checkmate in 4 moves? Shuddup!! Someone got me with that over the summer. I felt like such a dumbass. You know what they say, if you feel like a duck...it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #22 December 2, 2004 "Since you are my guest, and I am your host, what do you like to do?" "ohhhh I dont know.. play chess.... screw... " "Well lets play chess!" (thats an eaaaasy one.. somebody hit me up!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,345 #23 December 2, 2004 Quote"Pastor" I'm not familiar with this opening. Nor, can I find it on most of the sites I visit. Please ping me also when you get the sequence?Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #24 December 3, 2004 Anyone wanna play in Yahoo Chess right now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skykittykat 0 #25 December 3, 2004 I am going to dig myself in deeper here For some reason when I picture the bishop I call it the knight - always have done since a child. I thought when I dyed my hair back to brunette I would lose the whole blonde moment thing - obviously not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
