8thMarch2023 wrote:
Chessflyfisher wrote:
SoupSailor72 wrote:
@TheSampson
I disagree completely. The Ponziani is very effective at -2000 level, and even more so at -1000 level. GMs don’t play it as it doesn’t yield an advantage against perfect engine preparation, but few -2000s know the theory, and practically zero do under 1k. The reason the Ponziani is great at beginner level is because it is very aggressive and tactical, one false move by black and white gets a significant advantage. That’s exactly what you are looking for at beginner and intermediate level.
I disagree completely. The Ponziani is very effective at -2000 level, and even more so at -1000 level. GMs don’t play it as it doesn’t yield an advantage against perfect engine preparation, but few -2000s know the theory, and practically zero do under 1k. The reason the Ponziani is great at beginner level is because it is very aggressive and tactical, one false move by black and white gets a significant advantage. That’s exactly what you are looking for at beginner and intermediate level.
It wasn't that great even before computers!
Theory is useless.
Chess is better played on the fly.
And from what I can tell so far, 2000 is still very much beginner / pleb level (and by a margin of hundreds! )
Absolutely 2000 is very much still amateur hour. However, 2000 is where a chess player is a competent player and can execute complex plans and ideas with practices ease and understand the basics of any part of a chess game. It’s a good place to start.
This post inspired me to go look it up. Found a very cool video by Eric Rosen.
I'm gonna give it a shot!