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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are a couple 900 self proclaiming geniuses prepping and advertising this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

PedroG1464
Chuck639 wrote:
TheSampson wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:
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TheSampson wrote:
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Chuck639 wrote:

No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

PedroG1464
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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

Chuck639
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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

When I was 900, I learned en Passant and that sky rocketed me to 1400….

Chuck639

Lol we got to roll this back, nobody plays the Najdorf at 900 rapid…

PedroG1464
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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

When I was 900, I learned en Passant and that sky rocketed me 1500….

what

Ok I’d argue that ratings work kinda like inflation. Over time, ratings are associated with better players. For example, I could easily crush a 900 from ten years ago, because of technological advancements which allowed people of all ratings to get better, and their matches get tougher. Maybe Magnus Carlsen could crush Paul Morphy to the ground. Maybe could.

PedroG1464
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Lol we got to roll this back, nobody plays the Najdorf at 900 rapid…

*except for me

PedroG1464
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What is tiviakov? Never heard about it

Chuck639
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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

When I was 900, I learned en Passant and that sky rocketed me 1500….

what

Ok I’d argue that ratings work kinda like inflation. Over time, ratings are associated with better players. For example, I could easily crush a 900 from ten years ago, because of technological advancements which allowed people of all ratings to get better, and their matches get tougher. Maybe Magnus Carlsen could crush Paul Morphy to the ground. Maybe could.

Ok, paying it forward?

How about living for the now or the moment?

You just wasted a month and half lol… with prep

Chuck639
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Lol we got to roll this back, nobody plays the Najdorf at 900 rapid…

*except for me

Seriously? Am I talking to Bill and Teds Adventure….

PedroG1464
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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

When I was 900, I learned en Passant and that sky rocketed me 1500….

what

Ok I’d argue that ratings work kinda like inflation. Over time, ratings are associated with better players. For example, I could easily crush a 900 from ten years ago, because of technological advancements which allowed people of all ratings to get better, and their matches get tougher. Maybe Magnus Carlsen could crush Paul Morphy to the ground. Maybe could.

Ok, paying it forward?

How about living for the now or the moment?

You just wasted a month and half lol… with prep

Half a month*

I didn’t waste anything, I’ve gotten the Najdorf before lol

But even then, the knowledge is very useful for the future and I’m still studying middlegame and endgame content.

Chuck639
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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

When I was 900, I learned en Passant and that sky rocketed me 1500….

what

Ok I’d argue that ratings work kinda like inflation. Over time, ratings are associated with better players. For example, I could easily crush a 900 from ten years ago, because of technological advancements which allowed people of all ratings to get better, and their matches get tougher. Maybe Magnus Carlsen could crush Paul Morphy to the ground. Maybe could.

Ok, paying it forward?

How about living for the now or the moment?

You just wasted a month and half lol… with prep

Half a month*

I didn’t waste anything, I’ve gotten the Najdorf before lol

But even then, the knowledge is very useful for the future and I’m still studying middlegame and endgame content.

Let’s pump the brakes lol, so rarely is the Najdorf played at 900 and 1600-2000 mostly anti-Sicilians are played but you are devoted to the Najdorf?

PedroG1464
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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

When I was 900, I learned en Passant and that sky rocketed me 1500….

what

Ok I’d argue that ratings work kinda like inflation. Over time, ratings are associated with better players. For example, I could easily crush a 900 from ten years ago, because of technological advancements which allowed people of all ratings to get better, and their matches get tougher. Maybe Magnus Carlsen could crush Paul Morphy to the ground. Maybe could.

Ok, paying it forward?

How about living for the now or the moment?

You just wasted a month and half lol… with prep

Half a month*

I didn’t waste anything, I’ve gotten the Najdorf before lol

But even then, the knowledge is very useful for the future and I’m still studying middlegame and endgame content.

Let’s pump the brakes lol, so rarely is the Najdorf played at 900 and 1600-2000 mostly anti-Sicilians are played but you are devoted to the Najdorf?

Oh no I already learned it, don’t worry

Chuck639
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No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

When I was 900, I learned en Passant and that sky rocketed me 1500….

what

Ok I’d argue that ratings work kinda like inflation. Over time, ratings are associated with better players. For example, I could easily crush a 900 from ten years ago, because of technological advancements which allowed people of all ratings to get better, and their matches get tougher. Maybe Magnus Carlsen could crush Paul Morphy to the ground. Maybe could.

Ok, paying it forward?

How about living for the now or the moment?

You just wasted a month and half lol… with prep

Half a month*

I didn’t waste anything, I’ve gotten the Najdorf before lol

But even then, the knowledge is very useful for the future and I’m still studying middlegame and endgame content.

Let’s pump the brakes lol, so rarely is the Najdorf played at 900 and 1600-2000 mostly anti-Sicilians are played but you are devoted to the Najdorf?

Oh no I already learned it, don’t worry

Last time is saw a serious Najdorf was like two summers ago:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/19074986763

Even then, I was drunk…

PedroG1464
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TheSampson wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:
TheSampson wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:
TheSampson wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:
TheSampson wrote:
Chuck639 wrote:

No Italian aka Bowdler Attack?

Out of that list, I see the open Sicilian a minority of the time, the Alapin and Closed Sicilian odd times; nothing to lose sleep over….

#2 don’t play the old variation; problem solved.

#3 is that a typo? Never heard of it

#3 is the Tiviakov Sicilian, an anti-Sicilian rising in popularity at amateur level

Apparently GothamMess recommends this (a red flag but whatever) and the point is to play f4, Nf3, and surprisingly go for a more open game despite having played the Closed Sicilian

Don’t play Nc6; problem solved.

You guys are self proclaimed geniuses?

Ok? It’s not like, a dangerous weapon lol it’s just an anti-Sicilian

And I’m ranking them based off of the quality of the opening, not how often you’re gonna get it

Why would you book yourself to the teeth at 900?

It’s a waste of time.

Apparently Levy is living rent free in your head….

What’s the point in your comment? You’re changing the topic to something unrelated every two seconds and it’s confusing

I love playing the Sicilian and I’ve already learned everything I need to know. I love playing its positions and I feel comfortable in its lines.

You have learned everything your need to know?

Do they play into your comfortable Sicilian lines at the 700-900 range? Don’t flatter yourself because it’s not of your Sicilian Game or Superior knowledge…It’s just simple math of adding up the blunders and misses….

Admittedly, I have gone into few games where I’ve gone into lines that I prepared 20 moves of theory for: which is why I’ve gotten used to the plans and gotten comfortable positions. I do well with the Sicilian nonetheless.

I’ve studied middlegame and endgame content a lot and I plan to do more.

Ok, if I don’t see these lines at 1600-2000, why are couple 900 geniuses prepping this nonsense?

May be Levy was right?

What are you talking about? It’s completely fine to study a line you might not get a line- and in my relatively short time of playing the Najdorf, I’ve gotten two mainlines which is a whole lot for a month of playing it against 900’s. It also helps you understand positional and tactical plans and could even be used as a middlegame study to learn middlegame plans and content from.

Half a month, even.

When I was 900, I learned en Passant and that sky rocketed me 1500….

what

Ok I’d argue that ratings work kinda like inflation. Over time, ratings are associated with better players. For example, I could easily crush a 900 from ten years ago, because of technological advancements which allowed people of all ratings to get better, and their matches get tougher. Maybe Magnus Carlsen could crush Paul Morphy to the ground. Maybe could.

There is not a single fella here that would beat Morphy. What are you talking about. Greco would wreck us, let alone Morphy.

I’m exaggerating lol

Ilampozhil25

summing up:

chuck is ratings shaming (getting to 1400 by LEARNING EN PASSANT what a joke) while doing the age old argument "mainlines are garbage coz theory"

Chuck639
Ilampozhil25 wrote:

summing up:

chuck is ratings shaming (getting to 1400 by LEARNING EN PASSANT what a joke) while doing the age old argument "mainlines are garbage coz theory"

If you read the title, I disagreed with it and at some point, refuted the point by not playing an early Nc6; not all Sicilian players play the Old Variation.

That has nothing to do with rating points. A 900 booked to the teeth is a different story because it’s unpractical but OP explained he’s already booked up.

SamuelAjedrez95
TheSampson wrote:

Half a month*

I didn’t waste anything, I’ve gotten the Najdorf before lol

But even then, the knowledge is very useful for the future and I’m still studying middlegame and endgame content.

Najdorf is worth learning as it's one of the best and most interesting openings (if not the most). It would be better if more people thought the same instead of being scared off by perpetuated misconceptions.

The_Artist_of_Chess
SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
TheSampson wrote:

Half a month*

I didn’t waste anything, I’ve gotten the Najdorf before lol

But even then, the knowledge is very useful for the future and I’m still studying middlegame and endgame content.

Najdorf is worth learning as it's one of the best and most interesting openings (if not the most). It would be better if more people thought the same instead of being scared off by perpetuated misconceptions.

Misconceptions? Countless Gotham fans have skyrocketed in ELO after watching GothamChess. He says the stuff he says for a reason.

Chuck639
SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
TheSampson wrote:

Half a month*

I didn’t waste anything, I’ve gotten the Najdorf before lol

But even then, the knowledge is very useful for the future and I’m still studying middlegame and endgame content.

Najdorf is worth learning as it's one of the best and most interesting openings (if not the most). It would be better if more people thought the same instead of being scared off by perpetuated misconceptions.

That’s is your opinion. I play the Najdorf as well but would still deter beginners from learning it and never mind playing it:

https://www.chess.com/game/live/19074986763