Preliminaries - Page 2

richs · 2014-12-22, 15:27

While that is certainly one option to consider, I'd advise a more conventional opening to allow control of the center with a slow build-up of strength. There are a wide variety of openings discussed on numerous youtube videos which can be reviewed. While the use of chess engines is not allowed, we can certainly use other online info to check out various openings.

paulunderwood · 2014-12-22, 15:55

If we play 1.e4, they are most likely to reply with The Sicilian Defence -- there are plenty of youtube videos about the strategies employed with it.

richs · 2014-12-22, 16:07

There are plenty of openings other than e4 that we can consider that are well analysed.

retina · 2014-12-22, 16:07

I can see I am going to have to learn the symbols you are using. 1.a4 and 1.e4 :ermm:

I need a search engine, what is the URL for google.com?

Edit: [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_notation[/url]
Are we using "Figurine algebraic"? That one looks best to me.
♘f3 ♞c6

paulunderwood · 2014-12-22, 16:33

Getting those chess piece symbols is hard. We have been using "algebraic". You will soon get used to it. If your chess board does not have it marked on it, draw out a board on a piece of card and mark the ranks 1-8 and the files a-h.

It took me a while to get used to "algebraic" notation. I learnt "descriptive" and a lot of books I read as a youth used that. :smile:

paulunderwood · 2014-12-22, 16:37

[QUOTE=richs;390730]There are plenty of openings other than e4 that we can consider that are well analysed.[/QUOTE]

Yes. Avoiding a Sicilian Defence opening would suit me. Can you suggest an alternative to 1.e4? :smile:

retina · 2014-12-22, 16:37

[QUOTE=paulunderwood;390736]Getting those chess piece symbols is hard.[/QUOTE]Copy and paste:

♔
♕
♖
♗
♘
♙
♚
♛
♜
♝
♞
♟

Edit: [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_symbols_in_Unicode[/url]

paulunderwood · 2014-12-22, 16:43

We can use these symbols, if you insist, but when we play our move we will have to use algebraic. :smile:

retina · 2014-12-22, 16:53

[QUOTE=paulunderwood;390739]We can use these symbols, if you insist, but when we play our move we will have to use algebraic. :smile:[/QUOTE]I am not insisting. I'll figure it out without the figurines.

henryzz · 2014-12-22, 23:02

In terms of looking for viable openings a site like [url]http://chesstempo.com/game-database.html[/url] is useful.
It looks like e4, d4, Nf3, c4 and g3 are all viable moves.
My initial thought is go for d4 as it is different to the previous games.

richs · 2014-12-23, 04:55

I suggest using youtube to look at various chess openings. Since I am a two-time loser, I'm willing to try something different. :smile:

2014-12-22, 16:07	#15
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 2²·1,549 Posts	I can see I am going to have to learn the symbols you are using. 1.a4 and 1.e4 :ermm: I need a search engine, what is the URL for google.com? Edit: [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_notation[/url] Are we using "Figurine algebraic"? That one looks best to me. ♘f3 ♞c6 Last fiddled with by retina on 2014-12-22 at 16:23

2014-12-22, 16:37	#18
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 1834₁₆ Posts	[QUOTE=paulunderwood;390736]Getting those chess piece symbols is hard.[/QUOTE]Copy and paste: ♔ ♕ ♖ ♗ ♘ ♙ ♚ ♛ ♜ ♝ ♞ ♟ Edit: [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_symbols_in_Unicode[/url] Last fiddled with by retina on 2014-12-22 at 16:41

2014-12-22, 15:27	#12
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 1305₁₀ Posts	While that is certainly one option to consider, I'd advise a more conventional opening to allow control of the center with a slow build-up of strength. There are a wide variety of openings discussed on numerous youtube videos which can be reviewed. While the use of chess engines is not allowed, we can certainly use other online info to check out various openings.

2014-12-22, 15:55	#13
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 3,739 Posts	If we play 1.e4, they are most likely to reply with The Sicilian Defence -- there are plenty of youtube videos about the strategies employed with it.

2014-12-22, 16:33	#16
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 3,739 Posts	Getting those chess piece symbols is hard. We have been using "algebraic". You will soon get used to it. If your chess board does not have it marked on it, draw out a board on a piece of card and mark the ranks 1-8 and the files a-h. It took me a while to get used to "algebraic" notation. I learnt "descriptive" and a lot of books I read as a youth used that. :smile:

2014-12-22, 16:43	#19
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 3,739 Posts	We can use these symbols, if you insist, but when we play our move we will have to use algebraic. :smile:

2014-12-22, 16:53	#20
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 2²×1,549 Posts	[QUOTE=paulunderwood;390739]We can use these symbols, if you insist, but when we play our move we will have to use algebraic. :smile:[/QUOTE]I am not insisting. I'll figure it out without the figurines.

2014-12-22, 23:02	#21
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Cambridge (GMT/BST) 1011011111000₂ Posts	In terms of looking for viable openings a site like [url]http://chesstempo.com/game-database.html[/url] is useful. It looks like e4, d4, Nf3, c4 and g3 are all viable moves. My initial thought is go for d4 as it is different to the previous games.

2014-12-23, 04:55	#22
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 3²×5×29 Posts	I suggest using youtube to look at various chess openings. Since I am a two-time loser, I'm willing to try something different. :smile: