Really? I thought that the advice was that you shouldn't model your game on other players, rather find the style that suits you?
Chess players openings and style to 'model'.
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May 23, 2009
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If these players have made it to master level or beyond, one would assume that they are doing something right. Players would do well to 'imitate' them. Of course we probably cannot replicate them - or we would be of the same standard. Just playing the sort of game they would play.
Thousands and Thousands of soviets all played the same - as trained by the soviets schools of chess.
It all depends on if you are an aggressive or more defensive player. Even though e4 is an aggressive first move, it is also the first move of choice of a few more defensive players.
If attacking is your thing, Paul Morphy is a great player to study.
If you are more defensive as a player, Anatoly Karpov is one of those rare examples of a 'defensive' e4 player.
Hi,
In need of a little help. I am looking for a chess master or two to model my game upon. I have read that this is a great way to progress.
Basically, I play 1. e4 as white (and i usually go kings gambit against 1...e5) -so basically classical as white.
As black, i am still open in terms of an opening repetoire - i keep trying hypermodern stuff (pirc, modern etc) but its not an easy game - a little cramped for black i feel.
I know of Nigel Short (of course) as a 1.e4 man and i could probably adopt his french/QGD ideas as black. But, does anybody know of any lesser known masters/other masters who might be of use.
Thanks, as always.