hicetnunc wrote:
Maybe actually looking for novel ideas to try and get an advantage ? Why not ask in his forum ?
i will try that
Jakob Aagards opinion on c3sicilian i dont get it
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blumzovich schreef:
I think sometimes GMs forget that amateurs don't have as much time to study as they do.
His most important improvement tip is to spend 20 minutes per day, every day, on chess exercises. That's not excessive, and it really helps.
Of course there are many amateurs who don't want to spend that much time on chess, but of course there are also many amateurs who aren't going to improve their chess much. There is no way to significantly improve in chess that works for people who don't want to spend the time.
Anyway I read the list as a number of suggestions for people who do want to improve, do want to spend the time needed, but are currently stuck and don't know what to do. For most of those people there are probably some things on the list that they could use to get over the bump. If they spend the time.
tigergutt schreef:
I have to admit im not sure what he is trying to tell me. what will it say playing the c3 sicilian like a real opening?
Use it and investigate it as a serious try to get an opening advantage. Keep track of what the critical lines are, stop playing lines where the way to equality for black is well known.
Most people who play the c3 sicilian play it as a way to avoid work, and that's not going to improve your opening play.
I've read a couple of Aagaard's books. He's a GM and knows good stuff, but I must say I find him a somewhat arrogant ass, especially when it comes to more ordinary players. Plenty of masters and grandmasters have played c3.
At best Aagaard is challenging players to play hard in the opening to gain the advantage rather than dodging the work of handling the main lines and settling for equality as white. That strikes me as better advice for 2000+ players.
Take what you like and leave the rest.
After all, in that column Aagaard is throwing out suggestions from which "you will find at least a few strategies here that will help you along the way."
Thanks guys btw im not looking for improvement tips. I only ended in that thread because i was googling the c3 sicilian
What he means is that playing mainlines is important for development as a player. A real 'sicilian c3' player is one who has already learnt the mainlines and decided they prefer the alapin variation.
The people who play the alapin because theyre afraid of the mainlines or think it takes their opponent out of their comfort zone (same reason people play the london) are not real players and should drop it.
blumzovich he was probably not talking about amateurs, maybe c3 is a viable source. but usually when you sidestep its very often also gets easier for your opponent.
usually the price for an easy game is an easier game for you opponent. At least that is my pocket philosophy but i might be incorrect.