why adams has stopped to play 1.e4?
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pdela
Feb 9, 2015
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Feb 9, 2015
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pfren wrote:
In Grenke Chess Classic he played 1.e4 twice. So...
but he used to play exclusively 1.e4
Feb 9, 2015
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pdela wrote:
pfren wrote:
In Grenke Chess Classic he played 1.e4 twice. So...
but he used to play exclusively 1.e4
He has played other stuff as well in the past- the Trompowsky, 1.b3, 1.c4, regular 1.d4...
Sure enough his main opening is 1.e4, but he (as well as almost every 2700+ player) has a broad repertoire.
Maybe Adams was the guy who keeps posting on here about changing his repertoire from 1.e4 to something else.
I would imagine that when you get to his level, or before, you want to be able to play anything.
It is well-known that 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, and 1.Nf3 (and probably others) are strong opening in adept hands. I wouldn't worry about it, but if you want to get super serious, that might be a good order in which to learn. And, of course, you may learn in parallel. pfren said you might want to learn the first three before 1.Nf3 if I recall.
1.e4 1.d4 1. c4 1.Nf3 might be the right order in which to learn but of all the openings 1. c4 might be the strongest practical opening for players rated 2200 or above.
Nigel Short has been secretly turning up at all of Micky's tournaments and glues his e-pawn to e2. Don't say I ratted.
ponz111 wrote:
1.e4 1.d4 1. c4 1.Nf3 might be the right order in which to learn but of all the openings 1. c4 might be the strongest practical opening for players rated 2200 or above.
OK. Kramnik does it. He is OK lol. You mentioned that to me before. I don't doubt you. My chess is not strong enough to understand, but do you have a certain repertoire in mind? For example, I know very little; however, sometime I open 1.c4 then fianchetto my kingside Bishop and go from there. How do you ike to play it, and/or is there a book(s) elucidating how (sorry if I asked you this before)?
Feb 15, 2015
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A competitive GM who wants to not have all his opponents super prepared for him has to vary his opening selection, look for novelties in crucial positions and generally have some surprises ready to land on the opposition.
Learning how the pieces move is the main thing. Then you have a choice of 20 first moves.
DrSpudnik wrote:
A competitive GM who wants to not have all his opponents super prepared for him has to vary his opening selection, look for novelties in crucial positions and generally have some surprises ready to land on the opposition.
Obvious.
afistfullofkippers wrote:
Learning how the pieces move is the main thing. Then you have a choice of 20 first moves.
Elucidating. That is a great point.
pdela wrote:
This shows me that (1) GM Adams is adept with 1.c4, (2) you have a prediliction toward it (which is fine -- good opening), (3) other people aren't prepared for it.
I hope you are not implying that it is the theoretically best first move?
History: people used 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, and then 1.Nf3...generally speaking...
Maybe the sweet spot is 1.c4 now? But I am also intersted in what is the theoretically best move (given all oponents play everything perfectly .. which they obviously don't).