Closed, Open, or Semi-Open?
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SoupOrVillain
Oct 30, 2018
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Title says it all. I wanna know your insight on why you prefer a certain opening; closed, open, or semi-open?
Oct 30, 2018
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#4
SoupOrVillain wrote:
Yigor, is there a reason why?
Well, I was kidding. 
I like unorthodox openings like Mokele Mbembe, that can be open, closed, semi-open, semi-closed, compact, hypermodern or whatever. 
Oct 30, 2018
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#5
Semi-open, with unbalanced Pawn formations.
The Open Sicilian is an example. I will play it with either side.
Why? Because both players have something to play for, so a genuine clash of ideas develops. Fully open positions often lead to exchanges and a drawish middle game. Fully closed positions often lead to situations where the combat frontage is so narrow that neither side can force their way through.
Semi-open positions are, for me, the happy medium.
Oct 30, 2018
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#6
@blueemu I think the same way. In a semi-open you actually have space and room to breathe with and each player can find a way to work for something. Closed is just a waiting game for a blunder or mistake and open I agree leads to exchanges.
Oct 30, 2018
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#7
SoupOrVillain wrote:
@blueemu I think the same way. In a semi-open you actually have space and room to breathe with and each player can find a way to work for something. Closed is just a waiting game for a blunder or mistake and open I agree leads to exchanges.
Not really, in closed positions pawns become much more valuable. However, I do agree I'm not such a huge fan of fully closed openings like the King's Indian Defense, although I'll play whatever positions show up on the board.