Opening Challenge - OzChess

**Firegoat7** · 11-13-2008, 11:51 PM

Hi,

I have this idea. We get a group of people with ICC accounts and we commit to studying and playing an opening as a group. The opening can be anything, all we need to do is agree too choose it as a group. We then place some lines in the new pgn game viewer and constantly work on analyising interesting positions in the thread. Hopefully this will generate feedback amongst each other where we get to prove and improve on ideas. Importantly as a group we should learn quite a bit if we share our viewpoints with each other.

Anybody interested?

cheers,

**Just2Good** · 11-14-2008, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Hi,

I have this idea. We get a group of people with ICC accounts and we commit to studying and playing an opening as a group. The opening can be anything, all we need to do is agree too choose it as a group. We then place some lines in the new pgn game viewer and constantly work on analyising interesting positions in the thread. Hopefully this will generate feedback amongst each other where we get to prove and improve on ideas. Importantly as a group we should learn quite a bit if we share our viewpoints with each other.

Anybody interested?

cheers,

That sounds like a great idea. My ICC account has expired but I may be willing to get a renew it if there is enough interest.

Alex

**Noddy** · 12-29-2008, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Hi,

I have this idea. We get a group of people with ICC accounts and we commit to studying and playing an opening as a group. The opening can be anything, all we need to do is agree too choose it as a group. We then place some lines in the new pgn game viewer and constantly work on analyising interesting positions in the thread. Hopefully this will generate feedback amongst each other where we get to prove and improve on ideas. Importantly as a group we should learn quite a bit if we share our viewpoints with each other.

Anybody interested?

cheers,

I guess not enough people have ICC accounts.

**Jaydon** · 12-29-2008, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Noddy

I guess not enough people have ICC accounts.

Well I recently got an ICC account and would be interested if enough interest was shown but it wouldn't have to be exclusive to ICC accounts would it? FICS allows you to save and view games as well, as can be seen in the training journals. Is anyone else still interested or has this died?

**Caligulette** · 12-30-2008, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

Well I recently got an ICC account and would be interested if enough interest was shown but it wouldn't have to be exclusive to ICC accounts would it? FICS allows you to save and view games as well, as can be seen in the training journals. Is anyone else still interested or has this died?

I know someone else who would probably be interested in this as long as we do it on the free chess club instead of icc.

**Herbert** · 01-02-2009, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Caligulette

I know someone else who would probably be interested in this as long as we do it on the free chess club instead of icc.

If you are referring to me unfortunately I think I will pass. I play blitz for fun only

**Calvin** · 01-04-2009, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Firegoat7

Hi,

I have this idea. We get a group of people with ICC accounts and we commit to studying and playing an opening as a group. The opening can be anything, all we need to do is agree too choose it as a group. We then place some lines in the new pgn game viewer and constantly work on analyising interesting positions in the thread. Hopefully this will generate feedback amongst each other where we get to prove and improve on ideas. Importantly as a group we should learn quite a bit if we share our viewpoints with each other.

Anybody interested?

cheers,

This sounds like a lot of fun. So what opening would we be studying?

**Jaydon** · 05-08-2009, 06:31 PM

I still think this is a good idea if anyone were to ever set it up

**Just2Good** · 05-08-2009, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

I still think this is a good idea if anyone were to ever set it up

probably we would need an opening for white. I recommend the Ruy Lopez as that is one of the more natural openings.

**Jaydon** · 05-08-2009, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

probably we would need an opening for white. I recommend the Ruy Lopez as that is one of the more natural openings.

Yeah but something more adventrous might be more fun.. like a gambit of some sort, possibly even the kings gambit.

**Simon** · 09-17-2009, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

probably we would need an opening for white. I recommend the Ruy Lopez as that is one of the more natural openings.

The Spanish opening (Ruy Lopez) is a great opening for a straight up fight, that's why I like it. I think it would be a great opening to ponder or any King's pawn opening would also be good.

11-13-2008, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Getting owned by White in the Dragon and trying to recover lost positions from shock paralysis OTB Posts: 2,044 ICC Handle: guest	Opening Challenge Hi, I have this idea. We get a group of people with ICC accounts and we commit to studying and playing an opening as a group. The opening can be anything, all we need to do is agree too choose it as a group. We then place some lines in the new pgn game viewer and constantly work on analyising interesting positions in the thread. Hopefully this will generate feedback amongst each other where we get to prove and improve on ideas. Importantly as a group we should learn quite a bit if we share our viewpoints with each other. Anybody interested? cheers, __________________ "...What I meant? Dear Mr Ian Rout (ACF news publisher) could you please put Ozchessforum in the next news letter! There is no reason to hide this forum from the Australian chess public. What they meant? Sorry, No english!- Amir Karibasic

11-14-2008, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Hi, I have this idea. We get a group of people with ICC accounts and we commit to studying and playing an opening as a group. The opening can be anything, all we need to do is agree too choose it as a group. We then place some lines in the new pgn game viewer and constantly work on analyising interesting positions in the thread. Hopefully this will generate feedback amongst each other where we get to prove and improve on ideas. Importantly as a group we should learn quite a bit if we share our viewpoints with each other. Anybody interested? cheers, That sounds like a great idea. My ICC account has expired but I may be willing to get a renew it if there is enough interest. Alex __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

12-29-2008, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Noddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toyland Posts: 256	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Hi, I have this idea. We get a group of people with ICC accounts and we commit to studying and playing an opening as a group. The opening can be anything, all we need to do is agree too choose it as a group. We then place some lines in the new pgn game viewer and constantly work on analyising interesting positions in the thread. Hopefully this will generate feedback amongst each other where we get to prove and improve on ideas. Importantly as a group we should learn quite a bit if we share our viewpoints with each other. Anybody interested? cheers, I guess not enough people have ICC accounts.

12-29-2008, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,101 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Noddy I guess not enough people have ICC accounts. Well I recently got an ICC account and would be interested if enough interest was shown but it wouldn't have to be exclusive to ICC accounts would it? FICS allows you to save and view games as well, as can be seen in the training journals. Is anyone else still interested or has this died?

12-30-2008, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Caligulette Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 26	Originally Posted by Jaydon Well I recently got an ICC account and would be interested if enough interest was shown but it wouldn't have to be exclusive to ICC accounts would it? FICS allows you to save and view games as well, as can be seen in the training journals. Is anyone else still interested or has this died? I know someone else who would probably be interested in this as long as we do it on the free chess club instead of icc.

01-02-2009, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Herbert Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Geelong Posts: 58	Originally Posted by Caligulette I know someone else who would probably be interested in this as long as we do it on the free chess club instead of icc. If you are referring to me unfortunately I think I will pass. I play blitz for fun only

01-04-2009, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 268	Originally Posted by Firegoat7 Hi, I have this idea. We get a group of people with ICC accounts and we commit to studying and playing an opening as a group. The opening can be anything, all we need to do is agree too choose it as a group. We then place some lines in the new pgn game viewer and constantly work on analyising interesting positions in the thread. Hopefully this will generate feedback amongst each other where we get to prove and improve on ideas. Importantly as a group we should learn quite a bit if we share our viewpoints with each other. Anybody interested? cheers, This sounds like a lot of fun. So what opening would we be studying?

05-08-2009, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,101 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	I still think this is a good idea if anyone were to ever set it up

05-08-2009, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Jaydon I still think this is a good idea if anyone were to ever set it up probably we would need an opening for white. I recommend the Ruy Lopez as that is one of the more natural openings. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

05-08-2009, 11:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,101 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One probably we would need an opening for white. I recommend the Ruy Lopez as that is one of the more natural openings. Yeah but something more adventrous might be more fun.. like a gambit of some sort, possibly even the kings gambit.

09-17-2009, 05:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Simon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 182	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One probably we would need an opening for white. I recommend the Ruy Lopez as that is one of the more natural openings. The Spanish opening (Ruy Lopez) is a great opening for a straight up fight, that's why I like it. I think it would be a great opening to ponder or any King's pawn opening would also be good.

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