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im_not_chesstroller

Aug 7, 2015

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#41

good that you play 1.d4, it wins always. check my stats

Pawn_promoter

Aug 7, 2015

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#42

Gilasaurus wrote:

I'd personally say it's essential to have some sort of a repertoire when you're about 1800. That is when I started to study some openings and my results went up drastically. You should have a few openings you play and know the ideas/themes; you don't need to memorize that much yet. That is actually counterproductive. That is like a cliché but that is because it is so true.

Below my estimation of 1800 one seems to get away with following basic opening principles.

What is your level at? And do you have some insight in your strengths/weaknesses? Already know some openings you like? Do you like open/closed games, positional/aggressive?

It's difficult to say because I don't play often and, when I do, it's usually against computers. I tend to play 1.e4 and usually find myself in a Ruy Lopez. Other than that, I just follow opening principles. I'm not sure I could describe a style of play either; I like to play actively and just try to find the best move!

Diakonia

Aug 7, 2015

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#43

My opening repertoire is to get to a playable middlegame.

Spectator94

Aug 7, 2015

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#44

So you got Carlsens opening repertoire ?

im_not_chesstroller

Aug 7, 2015

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#45

carlsen would win every game if he would just play d4

X_PLAYER_J_X

Aug 7, 2015

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#46

Gilasaurus wrote:

Hello. I was feeling bored so I decided I'd write down my opening repertoire. Feel free to comment, ask, present your own repertoire etc. One might even make new friends this way. Anyway, here's mine:

White
1. d4
-Catalan
-Fianchetto systems against the Dutch and Benoni + Benko Gambit, Tarrasch and Triangle System.
-Nf3 and e3 against the Budapest Gambit with the bishop still on c1.
-Sämisch against KID and Grünfeld
-3. Nf3 and 4. e3 against the Slav
-3. Nf3 and 7. Bb3 against the QGA
-3. Nc3 and 4. d5 against the Chigorin

I would like to comment on the text I have highlighted in red.

Since If you are talking about a Triangle pawn formation in a 1.d4 opening.

I believe the name of the system you are playing is known as one of the following:

London System

Torre Attack

Colle

Which might be a better labeling. Giving a truer view of your repertoire.

However, its prefectly up to you if you wish to keep it as triangle system or not. I just felt like pointing that out because I was curious on which one you play.

X_PLAYER_J_X

Aug 7, 2015

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#47

Pawn_promoter wrote:

I don't have a repertoire. At what stage should an opening repertoire be prepared in a player's development?

You can create a repertoire when ever you feel like doing one.

Many higher level players believe beginners should not start till 1800.

However, I started when I was 500.

Its your chess life. You are free to live it the way you wish too. If it gives you peace of mind than I say go for it.

It gave me peace of mind to know that I had some kind of plan.

Here is a link to my beginning repertoire. I even wrote a story on how it got created etc.

http://www.chess.com/blog/X_PLAYER_J_X/chess-repertoire

It evolved through out my chess journey.

You can even see on the link page/ right hand side how I began to learn and add new lines to my play.

In my intermediate and advance repertoire.

However, it all started with my beginners one lol.

Spectator94

Aug 7, 2015

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#48

No the triangle system is when Black plays d5 e6 c6.

After Nc3 (I play g3) and dxc4 it's a Noteboom, if Black opts for Nf6 then Bg5 can lead to Cambridge Springs, Botvinnik, (anti-)Moscow and a closed QGD with Be7

Spectator94

Aug 7, 2015

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#49

There's a book on this system called The Triangle System so that is why I labeled it like that. I don't regret doing so, since it's as ''true as a view'' it can be.

X_PLAYER_J_X

Aug 7, 2015

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#50

Gilasaurus wrote:

There's a book on this system called The Triangle System so that is why I labeled it like that. I don't regret doing so, since it's as ''true as a view'' it can be.

Ok I get what you are saying now.

Yeah I thought you was talking about a triangle set up with the white side.

Which is not called a triangle set up with the white side.

However, you was playing a Fianchetto set up against blacks triangle system.

Makes more sense now. I saw the comma there which kind of made me confused.

Spectator94

Aug 7, 2015

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#51

No if I would play it as White I would mention it by the correct name.

X_PLAYER_J_X

Aug 7, 2015

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#52

Gilasaurus wrote:

No if I would play it as White I would mention it by the correct name.

Yes but I still do not think the name Triangle system is correct.

If you are playing the Noteboom variation.

Isn't black playing a Semi-Slav Defense?

Semi-Slav Defense/Noteboom Variation/Anti-Noteboom Gambit

1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 c6 3.c4 e6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.g3

ECO D31

X_PLAYER_J_X

Aug 7, 2015

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#53

Semi-Slav Defense/Noteboom Variation

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 dxc4

X_PLAYER_J_X

Aug 7, 2015

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#54

Well these are just my thoughts.

I only was making discussion.

I was not trying to make offense

Spectator94

Aug 7, 2015

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#55

After 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 (Players prefer this to avoid a symmetrical pawn structure after ...c6 cxd5) 3. Nf3 c6 4. g3 and then 4... Nf6 is a closed Catalan and 4... dxc4 5. Bg2 b5 doesn't seem to have a name.

Spectator94

Aug 7, 2015

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#56

If I have to label it I'd say it's some sort of Semi-Slav, ye.

Diakonia

Aug 7, 2015

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#57

hsong1 wrote:

I just play my repertoire, don't even know the actual theory, lol.

Join the club!

Diakonia

Aug 7, 2015

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#58

hsong1 wrote:

What club?

The i dont know actual opening theory club.

PAWadstensvik

Aug 7, 2015

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#59

I don`t have the biggest, most stable repertoire myself. I just started playing the Urusov gambit with white (mostly in blitz) because when i looked at a game of it it seemed pretty nice. Otherwise i play the Sokolsky (1.b4), sometimes just the boring Guico Piano, and sometimes the london system which sometimes transposes to the Barry attack (very early push of the h-pawn) altough i am looking for something better. With black i have a better repertoire with the Berlin defence or Sicilian sveshnikov/kalashnikov against e4 (depends on who i am playing) and both QGD and KID against d4, in fact, against the saemisch i have a
35-move preparation i have used once OTB. Against c4 i just plainly develop my pieces and im fine. Does anyone have any suggestions for improving my white repertoire?

Pawn_promoter

Aug 7, 2015

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#60

I think I'm persuaded that, at my level (probably around 1600), time spent on tactics, playing games and endgame studies is the best use of my time rather than opening preparation. I think I'm happy to have a decent overview so I know what is what, and then just playing around and exploring different openings/types of games. At some point I'll need to build a repertoire but not sure I'm quite there yet.