In my "Kids, don't try this at home!" game, my novelty came on move 28. Everything up to there was known theory.
How much theory can you remember at a maximum
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Oct 19, 2021
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#43
12 moves or so, in most lines.
I don't feel that it's necessary to memorize much beyond that, as the lines I prefer are mostly practical/simple in nature, and don't really involve any unusual tactics or maneuvers.
I think memorization is more important when you play sharp sidelines, with unusual piece placements - lines where "normal-looking" moves aren't always correct.
any average player may memorize 15-20 moves of some line, and like that lots of lines
but what is use of this?
remembering one 30 moves line is like one small branch in whole tree, what is possibility that opponent will run into it.....
Oct 19, 2021
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#46
kraunak60 wrote:
llama47 wrote:
A lot of people seem to be answering in terms of a single line... the maximum you can remember is 20 moves? That's so few moves. I could memorize a whole game without much effort, that'd be something like 30-60 moves right?
The more interesting answer would be something like "I know 100 lines each about 10 moves deep."
When I made an actual repertoire for tournament play, I had to drill my openings otherwise I'd forget bits and pieces of them (you see too much junk in blitz/bullet for it to be opening practice).
The question is about how much theory, not theories.
Remembering games is a different.
The question is also "how much can you remember" not "how much do you remember."
Ry is working pretty hard on his chess, so that seems like a useful distinction.
Anyway, knowing a single line X moves deep is pretty meaningless. Even someone who doesn't know the rules of chess could learn 15 moves of theory in a single line. A more interesting (and practical) question for a hard working tournament player is how much theory do you know in total? Do you know 100 lines 10 moves deep? 1000 lines 12 moves deep? That sort of thing.
And it's practical because that determines your upkeep cost. No one will remember all these things forever. You have to do periodic review.
Oct 19, 2021
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#48
blueemu wrote:
In my "Kids, don't try this at home!" game, my novelty came on move 28. Everything up to there was known theory.
flex much 
Oct 19, 2021
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#50
rychessmaster1 wrote:
blueemu wrote:
In my "Kids, don't try this at home!" game, my novelty came on move 28. Everything up to there was known theory.
flex much
The emu doesn't need to flex. He is a long time member that posts quality chess related stuff.
Oct 19, 2021
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#52
rychessmaster1 wrote:
just experimenting
Still want to know your answer to the question.
I got like 25 moves of Fried Liver down... 
At least 1 line or something (no variations forgot em)
Oct 19, 2021
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#54
rychessmaster1 wrote:
blueemu wrote:
In my "Kids, don't try this at home!" game, my novelty came on move 28. Everything up to there was known theory.
flex much
No, just often.
Oct 19, 2021
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#55
llama47 wrote:
B1ZMARK wrote:
Lol yeah llama, same here. Just slowly forget the games because it’s been so long since you had to recall it. Interesting take on the title
I wonder what Ry's answer to the title is, hmm.jpg
the most i've ever remembered off the top of my head unexpected is around 15
But I could remember 20 or more if my opponent plays into pre game prep
Oct 19, 2021
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#56
I don't play many theoretical lines like sicilian or semi slav so not many chances to remember that much
Oct 19, 2021
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#57
rychessmaster1 wrote:
llama47 wrote:
B1ZMARK wrote:
Lol yeah llama, same here. Just slowly forget the games because it’s been so long since you had to recall it. Interesting take on the title
I wonder what Ry's answer to the title is, hmm.jpg
the most i've ever remembered off the top of my head unexpected is around 15
But I could remember 20 or more if my opponent plays into pre game prep
so the max you can possibly remember, even hypothetically, is 20
Oct 19, 2021
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#59
IMBacon wrote:
The only opening i really understand is "Winging it."
"Thud and Blunder" is a popular favorite.
Ry is secretly gathering intel on u
That is why I didn't explain much.