( the question ) (" are you sure...you can win...if i use...formal opening ?") ("ask yourself ?")
The 'bad' opening that makes theorists cry
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(The reason) (" formal chess games just in the opening...not in middle games...and...the ending games " ) ( There are no formal middles game and there are no formal the ending games ,) (" The formal games just in the opening of chess games ") ( " So ..are you sure...you had big chances...if i use...formal openings ?")
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Chessflyfisher wrote:
In my Chess club, we used to forbid most gambits to be played in rated games. Now we allow such unsound (and, frankly speaking, insulting to the opponent and the Royal Game!) openings to be played with 3 restrictions: 1) They only can be played twice in a 5 round Swiss event, 2) Such games must be played in a separate room and 3) A written request must be submitted to the Tournament Committee. We used to require an opponent to agree to these conditions but dropped that as it was getting a little too complicated.
These restrictions go against the spirit of chess.
I can't imagine a chess club where every member is okay with that nonsense.
magipi wrote:
Chessflyfisher wrote:
In my Chess club, we used to forbid most gambits to be played in rated games. Now we allow such unsound (and, frankly speaking, insulting to the opponent and the Royal Game!) openings to be played with 3 restrictions: 1) They only can be played twice in a 5 round Swiss event, 2) Such games must be played in a separate room and 3) A written request must be submitted to the Tournament Committee. We used to require an opponent to agree to these conditions but dropped that as it was getting a little too complicated.
These restrictions go against the spirit of chess.
I can't imagine a chess club where every member is okay with that nonsense.
Nobody forces you to join. There are other clubs in the area that are less strict.
Mar 15, 2025
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Chessflyfisher wrote:
In my Chess club, we used to forbid most gambits to be played in rated games. Now we allow such unsound (and, frankly speaking, insulting to the opponent and the Royal Game!) openings to be played with 3 restrictions: 1) They only can be played twice in a 5 round Swiss event, 2) Such games must be played in a separate room and 3) A written request must be submitted to the Tournament Committee. We used to require an opponent to agree to these conditions but dropped that as it was getting a little too complicated.
In my chess club, we forbid players from playing certain openings that go against the spirit of chess, such as the opening known as "The King's Pawn Opening". We consider that such opening to be against the spirit of chess - you are supposed to outplay them, not confuse them with tactics. If you want to play e4, you must submit a written request to the club director no later than one day before the game you intend to play it in, otherwise we will kick you out of the club.
sndeww wrote:
Chessflyfisher wrote:
In my Chess club, we used to forbid most gambits to be played in rated games. Now we allow such unsound (and, frankly speaking, insulting to the opponent and the Royal Game!) openings to be played with 3 restrictions: 1) They only can be played twice in a 5 round Swiss event, 2) Such games must be played in a separate room and 3) A written request must be submitted to the Tournament Committee. We used to require an opponent to agree to these conditions but dropped that as it was getting a little too complicated.
In my chess club, we forbid players from playing certain openings that go against the spirit of chess, such as the opening known as "The King's Pawn Opening". We consider that such opening to be against the spirit of chess - you are supposed to outplay them, not confuse them with tactics. If you want to play e4, you must submit a written request to the club director no later than one day before the game you intend to play it in, otherwise we will kick you out of the club.
In my chess club, we forbid players from playing certain openings that go against the spirit of chess, such as any opening with the White pieces. We consider that such opening to be against the spirit of chess, as you ought to be able to create your own advantage rather than rely on an unfair advantage given to you by the game. If you want to play with the White pieces, you are allowed to submit a written request in the form of either a persuasive essay explaining in great detail that you are an objectively inferior chess player who NEEDS this unfair advantage to stand any semblance of a chance against your opponent… or a cash bribe.
Should you elect not to, you will be forced to play with the Black pieces also. This was all that was written in the club rulebook and was never clarified, which lead to some interesting games in which there were: only 16 pieces on the board, 32 black pieces on the board, otherwise normal play excepting moves in which White would advance one of Black’s pawns (which Black would obviously protest and call over the arbiter, but consultation of the rulebook seems to be clear that this is in fact correct play), and perfectly normal matches in which the White player would just play Black the next game.
Ethan_Brollier wrote:
sndeww wrote:
Chessflyfisher wrote:
In my Chess club, we used to forbid most gambits to be played in rated games. Now we allow such unsound (and, frankly speaking, insulting to the opponent and the Royal Game!) openings to be played with 3 restrictions: 1) They only can be played twice in a 5 round Swiss event, 2) Such games must be played in a separate room and 3) A written request must be submitted to the Tournament Committee. We used to require an opponent to agree to these conditions but dropped that as it was getting a little too complicated.
In my chess club, we forbid players from playing certain openings that go against the spirit of chess, such as the opening known as "The King's Pawn Opening". We consider that such opening to be against the spirit of chess - you are supposed to outplay them, not confuse them with tactics. If you want to play e4, you must submit a written request to the club director no later than one day before the game you intend to play it in, otherwise we will kick you out of the club.
In my chess club, we forbid players from playing certain openings that go against the spirit of chess, such as any opening with the White pieces. We consider that such opening to be against the spirit of chess, as you ought to be able to create your own advantage rather than rely on an unfair advantage given to you by the game. If you want to play with the White pieces, you are allowed to submit a written request in the form of either a persuasive essay explaining in great detail that you are an objectively inferior chess player who NEEDS this unfair advantage to stand any semblance of a chance against your opponent… or a cash bribe.
Should you elect not to, you will be forced to play with the Black pieces also. This was all that was written in the club rulebook and was never clarified, which lead to some interesting games in which there were: only 16 pieces on the board, 32 black pieces on the board, otherwise normal play excepting moves in which White would advance one of Black’s pawns (which Black would obviously protest and call over the arbiter, but consultation of the rulebook seems to be clear that this is in fact correct play), and perfectly normal matches in which the White player would just play Black the next game.
So, there you have it! Clubs have total control on how Chess is to be played in theirmeeting places. If you don't like it, go somewhere else! Mic drop!
In my Chess club, we used to forbid most gambits to be played in rated games. Now we allow such unsound (and, frankly speaking, insulting to the opponent and the Royal Game!) openings to be played with 3 restrictions: 1) They only can be played twice in a 5 round Swiss event, 2) Such games must be played in a separate room and 3) A written request must be submitted to the Tournament Committee. We used to require an opponent to agree to these conditions but dropped that as it was getting a little too complicated.