how to evaluate a position in the opening?

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osdeving8

I know evaluate that books diagrams because theys have a well defined position. But in the opening someone can get crazy trying figure out all possible paths or ways for each side play.

We cant say: "black have a bad bishop" if in the next move black can play Bf5. In this case, how evaluate openings postions?

just throw the pieces out waiting for the best afterwards? Or do you have some way of evaluating each position from move 1?



kindaspongey

Most of the time, one faces a position with no knowledge of a specific move indicated in a book. One has to accept that as part of chess, and think of opening knowledge as a sometimes helpful aid.

"... For beginning players, [Discovering Chess Openings] will offer an opportunity to start out on the right foot and really get a feel for what is happening on the board. ..." - FM Carsten Hansen (2006)

https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf

blueemu

There are two types of analysis:

Dynamic analysis... the "I-go-here, he-goes-there" sort of calculation; and

Static Analysis... assessing Pawn structure, bad Bishops, center control, weaknesses, piece activity, tempo, etc.

It should be obvious that static analysis is only practical in quiescent positions, while dynamic analysis is most useful in turbulent positions that are still rapidly changing with each move.

Have you read my posts (and sample games) in this thread? :

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/gm-larry-evans-method-of-static-analysis

drmrboss

I never evaluate current position! (Engines never evaluate current position as well, as i am engine fans) but I have plan for three possible outcomes ( winning chance, need to save for draw, or drawish game)

I do have only two types of calculations, the way how engines do,  (think wide or think deep)

1. Low branching position (stable),think deep!

2. High branching position (unstable/tactical position), think wide !

blueemu

You only play Blitz and Bullet. Those are completely different games from slow chess, and so the thinking process involved will also be completely different.

The OP only plays Blitz, so your advice might be more applicable to him than mine is... but I wish people would indicate what time control they are referring to, since it makes a huge difference.

billy223

tempo space piece imbalances and development are good things to look at. remember for each move made the players get something and give something up

osdeving8

I think my question was wrong. I means, 'how to analysis a opening postion'.

when I try understand a opening position I get crazy because I dont know how black go to move. I need know where my opponent can move to use that in my analysis process. In middlegame candidates moves in general are short, about 3 or 4 moves, all moves with a well defined idea and consequences.

But at the opening the scenery is still under construction. From what I have already understood, strong players seek to be cautious by staying flexible and waiting for a definition of the opponent to analyze.