Solid is the opposite of risky. It means a safe opening without a lot of chances to lose.
I am not understanding the term "solid" in chess
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Solid can also refer to my skull when trying to learn.
Sep 22, 2012
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"solid" means to me 2 things:
[1.] The pawn structure is sound.
[2.] Pieces are safe - i.e protected by each other.
That is not to say that every "solid" position is a good position. You could be losing and satisfy both 1 and 2. You could violate 1 and 2 and be winning. It is a general term that describes a mixture of chess style and position.
Solid WHAT one may ask!
Heidrich wrote:
Can someone explain solid to me? Like the caro kann is considered a solid opening? does this mean a passive opening? does it mean its a drawish game? does it mean there arent attacking chance but black is fine? is solid even a good thing?
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Confusing isn't it? Words are like crystals. You turn them one way and they mean one thing. You turn them Another way and they mean something else completely.
Maybe a better question is:
What does the word "solid" mean when it is used to describe a chess opening like the Caro-Kann?
In order to understand what the word solid describes about a chess opening you must know what static and dynamic advantages and disadvantages are. And how they workout in detail in the chess position.
If you would like to know more please let me know.
Solid refers to the idea that a side has no obvious weak points, this does not necessarily mean that that side will be better. The solid style can be compared to the aggressive style where a side gains advantages, but at the cost of different disadvantages. Again, the solid style may be lacking in its advantages, but also its disadvantages. The solid player is usually content with draws.
Sep 22, 2012
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I know how terms can confuse! When I read Emanuel Lasker describe the Reti as a "spiritual" opening I think of a seance! Yet he means "spiritual" as in flexible which is not a common use of the word in our time.
I definately know whay dynamic and static advantages are. Are you saying caro kann is simply purely static
It simply means you offer your opponent not many chances for play, it doesn't define how much, or what kind of, play you have the opportunity for yourself. (Although with best play little play for him usually menas little play for you).
Play may be many different things... color complexes, pawn weaknesses, piece play in general, attacks, space, minor pieces, etc.
You can think of it as low risk, but certainly not passive. Passive is very risky because your opponent, having no danger to himself, is free to concoct any formation he may find useful to try and break you down. That kind of freedom is very dangerous to hand to your opponent.
Heidrich wrote:
I definately know whay dynamic and static advantages are. Are you saying caro kann is simply purely static
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Static advantages and disadvantages have to do with physical pieces and pawns & the squares on the chess board.
Dynamic advantages and disadvantages have to do with power of the pawns and pieces (fields of force) as they exercise influence over the squares on the board.
Are those definitions above in agreement with your definitions?
Solid is also a term applied to stools.
i thought dynamic was like short term attackig possiblilites. Like lets say the smith morra white gives a pawn for dynamic compensation of rapid development.
Static- is long term stuff maybe a doubled pawn that will result in a bad endgame or like a bad fianchettoed bishop
linuxblue1 wrote:
"solid" means to me 2 things:
[1.] The pawn structure is sound.
[2.] Pieces are safe - i.e protected by each other.
That is not to say that every "solid" position is a good position. You could be losing and satisfy both 1 and 2. You could violate 1 and 2 and be winning. It is a general term that describes a mixture of chess style and position.
If your position is describable as "solid," though, you are not losing.
Heidrich wrote:
i thought dynamic was like short term attackig possiblilites. Like lets say the smith morra white gives a pawn for dynamic compensation of rapid development.
Static- is long term stuff maybe a doubled pawn that will result in a bad endgame or like a bad fianchettoed bishop
yep
Heidrich wrote:
i thought dynamic was like short term attackig possiblilites. Like lets say the smith morra white gives a pawn for dynamic compensation of rapid development.
Static- is long term stuff maybe a doubled pawn that will result in a bad endgame or like a bad fianchettoed bishop
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You are writing different words but stating the same definitions I wrote.
Both static and dynamic advantages and disadvantages can be long term or short term.
Sep 22, 2012
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#17
Actually that's not true; you could be losing in an endgame by a pawn and be in a "solid" fortress trying to draw.
lol...that isn't what's generally meant by solid. 
What about liquid and gas?
Can someone explain solid to me? Like the caro kann is considered a solid opening? does this mean a passive opening? does it mean its a drawish game? does it mean there arent attacking chance but black is fine? is solid even a good thing?