I wouldn't say it's technically a Catalan. A Fianchetto Benoni isn't technically a Catalan. A fianchetto setup against the Benko isn't technically a Catalan.
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Chuck639 wrote:
Offering feedback….
Being a Sicilian player as well, my opinion is just as valid as yours.
Feedback: Open Sicilian has no function, no value and isn't played so doesn't belong on the top of the list. 🥴
You can give feedback, but it's subject to criticism. You come out with statements like this and expect to be worshipped by flexing your rating, but then say an IM isn't worth listening to because they are just a youtuber. 🤣
Jun 8, 2023
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SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:
Offering feedback….
Being a Sicilian player as well, my opinion is just as valid as yours.
Feedback: Open Sicilian has no function, no value and isn't played so doesn't belong on the top of the list. 🥴
It’s not top of my list because I only see it 20% of the time as a Sicilian player and when I do, it’s a a comfortable game.
May be the 800-1200 bracket see the Open Sicilian 80% of the time?
i get tons of open sicilians at the 1400-1500 blitz level compared to when i was 1800-1900 in rapid
also nobody plays the london in blitz (shocker)
Jun 8, 2023
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top doesnt mean most played
it doesnt mean best for beginners
it doesnt mean unavoidable
you can say "yOu dOnT pLaY sIcIlIaN" all you want but none of that will disprove this statement
Chuck639 wrote:
It’s not top of my list because I only see it 20% of the time as a Sicilian player and when I do, it’s a a comfortable game.
May be there 800-1200 bracket see the Open Sicilian 80% of the time?
You are missing the point. Regardless of how frequently it appears, it is the greatest challenge to the Sicilian.
This is your dumb logic:
If everyone played the Latvian Gambit and it was the most frequently played defence then it would have to be considered the "top" defence.
If for some reason there was a tournament and everyone in that tournament played 1. e4 b5, then b5 would be considered the "top" defence of the tournament.
Jun 8, 2023
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SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
You can give feedback, but it's subject to criticism. You come out with statements like this and expect to be worshipped by flexing your rating, but then say an IM isn't worth listening to because they are just a youtuber. 🤣
Let’s not rehash this, a few guys have backed me up already.
Is your rapid rating increasing with all this YT and IM advice?
10 games are played.
Latvian Gambit is played 9 times.
Caro-Kann is played 1 time.
By this logic, the Latvian Gambit is better than the Caro-Kann because it was played more times.
Chuck639 wrote:
Let’s not rehash this, a few guys have backed me up already.
Is your rapid rating increasing with all this YT and IM advice?
You are changing topic and taunting because you are on the backfoot and nothing you are saying makes any sense. I will handle my rating and play in my own time and pace.
yeah heres another good example
this is the most played move in the fianchetto benko. however. this move is an inaccuracy/mistae and black win 55% here due to the unbearabe pressure and the amount of moves white is forced to make to protect it while black gets all developed and starts attacking
Jun 8, 2023
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SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:
It’s not top of my list because I only see it 20% of the time as a Sicilian player and when I do, it’s a a comfortable game.
May be there 800-1200 bracket see the Open Sicilian 80% of the time?
You are missing the point. Regardless of how frequently it appears, it is the greatest challenge to the Sicilian.
This is your dumb logic:
If everyone played the Latvian Gambit and it was the most frequently played defence then it would have to be considered the "top" defence.
If for some reason there was a tournament and everyone in that tournament played 1. e4 b5, then b5 would be considered the "top" defence of the tournament.
The open Sicilian is a challenge to you.
I rarely see it, and when I do, it’s not overly challenging. I actually like my winning chances.
Ive seen the Open Sicilian may be 10 times in the last 6 months of rapid play.
The joke is you guys thinking you run the tables on Sicilian players with your open Sicilian and Rossolimo Attack.
Hence your list and my requested feed back.
Jun 8, 2023
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ok so
they NEVER told that they turned the tables or any nonsense like that
stop putting words in their mouth w/o basis
thats because you know more than white, that does not mean the kan is suddenly over powered
Chuck639 wrote:
The open Sicilian is a challenge to you.
No. It's the best scoring variation against the Sicilian at the master level.
Jun 8, 2023
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SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:
The open Sicilian is a challenge to you.
No. It's the best scoring variation against the Sicilian at the master level.
How do you score?
Those master cannot help you when your are playing live.
probably badly
anyone takes white here
Pretty well generally. Not quite as well after 3. c3.
Chuck639 wrote:
SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
You can give feedback, but it's subject to criticism. You come out with statements like this and expect to be worshipped by flexing your rating, but then say an IM isn't worth listening to because they are just a youtuber. 🤣
Let’s not rehash this, a few guys have backed me up already.
Is your rapid rating increasing with all this YT and IM advice?
Look at Frank, the man who solved chess, he improved because of an International Master's advice. Michelle Khare received lots of advice from grandmasters and international masters and she improved a lot. Advice helps, and so does playing chess by yourself. Bobby Fischer gave advice to Judit Polgar and her sisters, and she is now known as one of the best female chess players, likely the best.
I swear to God if Chuck639 is another one of Sampson's social experiments
I wouldn't even be surprised. The stuff Chuck is saying is so dumb it's basically just clowning, and the way he's so stubborn about it is pretty much just trolling.
Offering feedback….
Being a Sicilian player as well, my opinion is just as valid as yours.