under 25 moves is very rough, because there might be a 26 mover that is very beautiful.probably the definition should be: anything close to 25 moves which is beautiful.
How long is a miniature?
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Oct 20, 2014
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Robert,
I agree - 25 moves is a rough standard to keep. That's a good reason to why miniatures are beautiful and treasured when they are achieved legitimately. ;)
barefoot_player
I've always heard of miniatures referred to as under 20, because the average game of chess goes for like 26 moves right? 25 seems too long to me.
This topic is getting old. Just set up three threads
A: up to 25 (for example) moves
B: 26-40 (for example) moves
C: 41+ (for example)
No exceptions. Done.
W-Luke wrote:
GodIike wrote:
I've always heard of miniatures referred to as under 20, because the average game of chess goes for like 26 moves right? 25 seems too long to me.
wait what?? These days the average opening phase alone goes for 26 moves or more depending its popularity.
Well, I think one of the major problems in setting a 'miniature point' is that, the stronger players get the longer their games go for on average.
Losing in less than 25 moves would be embaressing for most GMs I'd think, yet this is the length of time most games between mortals tend to go for.
Oct 22, 2014
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GodIike wrote:
I've always heard of miniatures referred to as under 20, because the average game of chess goes for like 26 moves right? 25 seems too long to me.
and what if there was a game that was 21 moves that was amazing? according to you, that would not count as a miniature
Shorter than a piece of string.
SilentKnighte5 wrote:
Shorter than a piece of string.
What if that piece of string is yay long?
Oct 22, 2014
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I still do not understand what this has to do whith a piece of string
Under six inches.
This forum is mainly directed at the people who keep arguing about how long a miniature is in "Post Your Best Miniatures"
Like barefoot player, Cogwhell, adn the Grob.