How deep is you opening prep - Chess Forums

luc2008

Apr 2, 2021

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I was just wondering.......

llama47

Apr 2, 2021

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#2

Typically until the opening phase is over, so my back rank is clear, I've castled, and I end the prep by explaining some basic middlegame idea that's been established.

Now... whether I actually remember all that during a game... haha

Looking at some of my chessbase files (this is where I organize my prep) the great majority of them are between 10 and 15 moves.

luc2008

Apr 2, 2021

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#3

ok thanks intersting

marqumax

Apr 2, 2021

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#4

In the semislav I know almost 700 variation with most of them being 4-6 moves long (from a particular point of the theory) which can take up to over 30 moves (usually they end at around 20 though)

Here's a sample of my 'long variation' I play this as black so I know most white's alternatives but only one black line:

Born2slaYer

Apr 2, 2021

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My opening preparation is about 15 moves to be approximate.

Born2slaYer

Apr 2, 2021

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marqumax wrote:

In the semislav I know almost 700 variation with most of them being 4-6 moves long (from a particular point of the theory) which can take up to over 30 moves (usually they end at around 20 though)

Here's a sample of my 'long variation' I play this as black so I know most white's alternatives but only one black line:

Wow man!