There's no definitive answer to which approach is "better." It depends on your playing style, preferences and the types of positions you're most comfortable with. Some players thrive in the chaos of dynamic positions, while others prefer the stability and clarity of symmetrical openings. It's worth experimenting with both and seeing which resonates with you more.
System vs opening principles
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Sep 13, 2023
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Yea, true. I taught my father the king's indian setup and at first it worked, but then I saw some problems - he was often making positional inaccuracies and spent a lot of time on each move. He often lost on time in a 30-minute game only on 25-th move. Then I just told him to play e5,d6,h6 as the first moves in one game. Guess what? I lost. On the whole game he spent only approximately 15 minutes, pulled out a great attacking combination. I guess that's what happens if a person gets to play the position which suits his play-style.
To the newbies i used to always recommend the king's indian setup, but now i got a thought in my mind. What is better: A complete hideout from tricks and traps, easy development and being able to throw opponent off guard provided by the KI, or the easy to play middlegames provided by symmetrical positions with opening principles?