What is a better opening Scandanavian or Benoni - Chess Forums - Page 5

rigamagician

Jun 25, 2009

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#81

Getting back to the original question, the world champions Anand, Topalov, Kramnik, Khalifman, Kasparov, Fischer, Spassky, Petrosian and Tal have all played the Benoni at one point or another, but the Scandinavian is much more of a rare bird. Anand played it once against Kasparov, and Alekhine experimented with it, but other than that the world champions have tended to shy away.

NM TheOldReb

Jun 26, 2009

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#82

rigamagician wrote:

Getting back to the original question, the world champions Anand, Topalov, Kramnik, Khalifman, Kasparov, Fischer, Spassky, Petrosian and Tal have all played the Benoni at one point or another, but the Scandinavian is much more of a rare bird. Anand played it once against Kasparov, and Alekhine experimented with it, but other than that the world champions have tended to shy awy.

I dont think Khalifman deserves to be included in this list of "champions". He was more a chumpion imo. I feel the same towards a couple of others as well.....

josef5555

Jun 26, 2009

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#83

I would recommend everyone below 1800 to not use a computer while analyzing you're games unless you want to check tactical variations.

rigamagician

Jun 26, 2009

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#84

Reb wrote:

rigamagician wrote:

Getting back to the original question, the world champions Anand, Topalov, Kramnik, Khalifman, Kasparov, Fischer, Spassky, Petrosian and Tal have all played the Benoni at one point or another, but the Scandinavian is much more of a rare bird.

I dont think Khalifman deserves to be included in this list of "champions". He was more a chumpion imo. I feel the same towards a couple of others as well.....

I kind of agree about Khalifman, although as GM's go, he has a pleasing enough style. I wonder who the others are you are unhappy with. Topalov and Petrosian?

NM TheOldReb

Jun 26, 2009

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#85

rigamagician wrote:

Reb wrote:

rigamagician wrote:

Getting back to the original question, the world champions Anand, Topalov, Kramnik, Khalifman, Kasparov, Fischer, Spassky, Petrosian and Tal have all played the Benoni at one point or another, but the Scandinavian is much more of a rare bird.

I dont think Khalifman deserves to be included in this list of "champions". He was more a chumpion imo. I feel the same towards a couple of others as well.....

I kind of agree about Khalifman, although as GM's go, he has a pleasing enough style. I wonder who the others are you are unhappy with. Topalov and Petrosian?

No, actually the others I have in mind arent on your list. They are Ponomariov and that Khazimidanov fella........ Petrosian won it the "hard way" which makes him belong and Top won it by a super strong DRR tournament and with a great score AND is one of a select few that has been over the 2800 mark so he belongs too imo.

NM TheOldReb

Jun 26, 2009

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#86

I believe Anand is the ONLY player to win the WC in 3 different formats ! So he certainly belongs and since he smashed Kramnik in a classic match his critics ( mostly Kramnik fans) have lost their tongues.

rigamagician

Jun 26, 2009

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#87

The world championship cycle was pretty strange for a few years there. Fortunately, it seems like things are finally moving back to normal. Let's hope FIDE can get Carlsen back involved.

Elubas

Jun 26, 2009

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#88

josef5555 wrote:

I would recommend everyone below 1800 to not use a computer while analyzing you're games unless you want to check tactical variations.

The computer shows every tactical opportunity I miss, and often I didn't know about them until I started the computer analysis! So that's a big help but you also need to go over strategical errors yourself or with a coach.