Not the s word!
"Look, I sometimes get bored and play a1 and then h1 (as white). These are supposed to be terrible opening moves. But for most opponents, it won't matter. And, as often as not these pawns will have to be moved later, anyway."
Oh, well maybe the s word does fit here, actually.
Look, I sometimes get bored and play a3 and then h3 (as white). These are supposed to be terrible opening moves. But for most opponents, it won't matter. And, as often as not these pawns will have to be moved later, anyway.
The point is, I sometimes screw around with an opening because I am sick and tired of the G. Piano, Ruy...blah...blah...etc.
But don't misunderstand, please. When I am very serious about the game...I do not mess with what I know to be good openings. They are important...not that the endgames and tactics aren't important, too.
To dismiss openings as virtually inconsequential is, well must I use the "stupid" word? OK, I did.