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I'm sorry, but systems are stupid

I agree that system openings are stupid. However, bullet exists.

I agree that system openings are stupid. However, bullet exists.

@Kingnchess said in #2:

I agree that system openings are stupid. However, bullet exists.

Exceedingly difficult to argue with that.

@Kingnchess said in #2: > I agree that system openings are stupid. However, bullet exists. Exceedingly difficult to argue with that.

Nate from the Chess Angle podcast would like to have a word with you (jokingly). He is a big advocate for system openings such as the London System.

Nate from the Chess Angle podcast would like to have a word with you (jokingly). He is a big advocate for system openings such as the London System.

@Fossil123 said in #4:

Nate from the Chess Angle podcast would like to have a word with you (jokingly). He is a big advocate for system openings such as the London System.

He is welcome to his incorrect opinion ( ͡º ͜ ͡º)

@Fossil123 said in #4: > Nate from the Chess Angle podcast would like to have a word with you (jokingly). He is a big advocate for system openings such as the London System. He is welcome to his incorrect opinion ( ͡º ͜ ͡º)

I really enjoyed this article. It's fun to read, thought-provoking, and raises points that feel genuinely useful to me as an adult learner (e.g. the importance of pawn structure and position types in chess understanding).

I also liked the helpful feedback on several openings based on theoretical soundness, simplicity and excitement. I would be interested in more.

Kudos Numerot, thanks for a very interesting read!

I really enjoyed this article. It's fun to read, thought-provoking, and raises points that feel genuinely useful to me as an adult learner (e.g. the importance of pawn structure and position types in chess understanding). I also liked the helpful feedback on several openings based on theoretical soundness, simplicity and excitement. I would be interested in more. Kudos Numerot, thanks for a very interesting read!

@robhobgob said in #6:

I really enjoyed this article. It's fun to read, thought-provoking, and raises points that feel genuinely useful to me as an adult learner (e.g. the importance of pawn structure and position types in chess understanding).

I also liked the helpful feedback on several openings based on theoretical soundness, simplicity and excitement. I would be interested in more.

Kudos Numerot, thanks for a very interesting read!

Thanks you! Glad you liked it. I'm very slowly working on a general intro to chess openings, we'll see if I ever actually finish it.

@robhobgob said in #6: > I really enjoyed this article. It's fun to read, thought-provoking, and raises points that feel genuinely useful to me as an adult learner (e.g. the importance of pawn structure and position types in chess understanding). > > I also liked the helpful feedback on several openings based on theoretical soundness, simplicity and excitement. I would be interested in more. > > Kudos Numerot, thanks for a very interesting read! Thanks you! Glad you liked it. I'm very slowly working on a general intro to chess openings, we'll see if I ever actually finish it.

Richard Reti, from his classic Masters of the Chess Board:

The beginner should avoid the Queens Gambit and French Defense, and play open games instead! While he may not win as many games at first, he will in the long-run be amply compensated by acquiring a thorough knowledge of the game.

Play a system opening if you are just looking for idle distractions. Improvers, however, are only kneecapping themselves.

Richard Reti, from his classic Masters of the Chess Board: > The beginner should avoid the Queens Gambit and French Defense, and play open games instead! While he may not win as many games at first, he will in the long-run be amply compensated by acquiring a thorough knowledge of the game. Play a system opening if you are just looking for idle distractions. Improvers, however, are only kneecapping themselves.