2Q1C wrote:
I like it because it eliminates a lot of the popular lines that patzers like myself learn. I think it is a very aggressive opening.
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The personality of a French defence player
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alex-rodriguez wrote:
"What kind of sick satisfaction do these people get from beating someone with such a bore-inducing play style?"
The point of every chess game is to win it. It's doesn't matter how that is achieved. If someone beat me I would not accuse my opponent of being boring.
The French Defense is an interesting opening. I haven't studied it because as Black I always use the Sicilian Defense, preferably the Najdorf Variation, and when I have the White pieces I always use the King's Indian Attack. These games are not boring because I'm often wiped off the board. Perhaps I should try the French Defense. It might be the perfect opening for me.
When I look upon a person like yourself, I see character, and strong principles. I see humanity, and goodness. That's why I don't think the French defence would suit your personality. And for those reasons I'm out.
Feb 5, 2017
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#45
VladimirHerceg91 wrote:
On my way up I've encountered many French defence players.
Most of the time, I lose to these players because I'm ill-prepared. The primary reason for my lack of preparation is that I have certain expectations for my fellow chess players. Expectations for honesty, and good gamesmanship.
I believe in a world where chess players play genuine, beautiful, and creative chess. I believe in a world where chess players don't settle on using cheap tricks to fool their opponent. Obviously, French defence players fit in the latter.
The question I ask is, how miserable does one have to be to employ the French defence? What kind of sick satisfaction do these people get from beating someone with such a bore-inducing play style?
Thank you,
Vlad
French players prefer a more solid defensive style opening. If you think the French is boring than may I ask what is less boring? Having all your pieces traded off in the opening game just to stop counter play? Because that is what usually happens in the usual king pawn opening schemes. If you ask me i would rather play the French than e5 and have to worry about the bishop on c4. What to do, trade it off? But then all you are doing is trading pieces and pretty soon it's going to be a draw. Not that trading off the bishop is the only viable option, it's just that most people I play against attempt to stop all my tactics when I play the Italian by either playing the anti fried liver or trading off that pesky bishop. The games can still be fun when they go anti-fried liver, but when they trade off that bishop it just gets annoying long... So I would have to say that this would be a lot more boring than going up against the french. it's only boring to you because you do not fully understand it. Watch a few youtube videos and get yourself up to speed with the French, rather than just try and bash it in a poor trolling attempt to which you have been counter Trolled in 
Feb 5, 2017
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#46
2Q1C wrote:
Interesting to see even titled players think @JMurakami is not a gentleman and uses dishonourable tactics to win.
"Nice flagger"
He then tries to explain his unsportsmanlike conduct :
"Hmmm, I wasn't even looking at the clock, and you could have taken my last pawn and get a K v K draw. You tried to win, which is okay, lost on time and then complain, which is not okay."
Yes, very good sir, sure. You weren't looking at the clock. OK. I believe you - thousands wouldn't.
Then the titled player shuts down this phony.
"Actually you promoted the pawn to stop my pre-move and flag.."
You are one despicable individual! You should show more respect to titled players who are clearly better than you. There is no honour in flagging. You honestly expect any chess player with integrity to believe that you don't pay attention to the clock in severe time constraints? Pull the other one please!
Dude, EVERYBODY DOES THIS!! The person that complained does it. if he says he doesn't then he is probably lying. In speed chess time is King. If you know what your opponent will most likely do next and there is only a little bit of time on his clock everybody knows that you try and stop the premove by making a dumb move, haven't you watched chessbrahs? I mean why would you try and think to win when you know you don't have to? A little saying I learned in the Military, "Work smarter not harder." Unless they change the rules, that stuff, everybody does it, and seeing how you are calling him out, on something everyone does, shows, that you, have no idea. Not really trying to diss you it's just that you are using this as "proof" that this guy is illegitimate but in reality this is a tactic that is employed by all who play blitz or bullet. I'd bet Hikaru Nakamura would admit to doing this. Actually I remember now that he did publicly in a video that he did with IM Daniel Rensch, with no shame.
If I miss spelled words it's because it was a typo or that I did not actually know how to spell that specific word. I admit to being a bad speller at times, but that doesn't mean I do not have a good grasp on the English Language dork.
Feb 5, 2017
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VladimirHerceg91 wrote:
On my way up I've encountered many French defence players.
Most of the time, I lose to these players because I'm ill-prepared. The primary reason for my lack of preparation is that I have certain expectations for my fellow chess players. Expectations for honesty, and good gamesmanship.
I believe in a world where chess players play genuine, beautiful, and creative chess. I believe in a world where chess players don't settle on using cheap tricks to fool their opponent. Obviously, French defence players fit in the latter.
The question I ask is, how miserable does one have to be to employ the French defence? What kind of sick satisfaction do these people get from beating someone with such a bore-inducing play style?
Thank you,
Vlad
Yo Vlad,
Often I have the same problem. Nevertheless, if you keep on the pressure even the French defence will go down eventually. Maybe my latest blog can inspire you, see: https://www.chess.com/blog/BluemanIsBack/k
2Q1C wrote:
chesster3145 wrote:
@2Q1C's blitz rating: ~1050
@2Q1C's daily rating: ~1375
@shcherbak's blitz rating: ~1330
@shcherbak's daily rating: ~1750
Let's also not forget that 2Q1C is delusional and believes he/she is a "Future World Champion".
In less than 3 months playing and I am already playing incredible chess reminiscent of Morphy.
Chester: Member since April 2015. NEARLY 2 YEARS! Yet still you struggle to get your tactics above 1300. You make me sick! Try studying like I am. Nobody is going to hand you the GM title on a plate. You have to show some hunger and work for it!
If you did any research you would know that I don't do tactics on here, and that my blitz rating has never dipped below about 1125, and that's because I don't take it seriously and don't play blitz well.
I'm rated 1550 in daily chess, never having been under 1400.
I'm rated 1500 in serious slow chess playing exclusively 90/30.
My Chesstempo rating floats around 1700.
My chess.emrald.net rating is in the 1400s.
I know I will never be a GM. You won't ever be one either.
Get off your high horse, patzer.
Stephenson2 wrote:
People tend to forget White chooses to play the "French" if White did not want to play the French he would not open with 1.e4
Do you want cheese with youre Whine?
Ohhhh you're making a joke, how cute.
The french defense is very aggressive because black is trying to fight for control of the centre
I find most lines of the French to be very annoying to play with black, and also very annoying to play with white. If I'm black I'm usually freaking out about my king safety, and if I'm white I'm usually freaking out about black's piece activity. This is in lines such as the Tarrasch, Winawer PP, Advance, etc.
Feb 5, 2017
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#53
This whole troll topic was motivated because somebody played 1...e6 and 2...Qh4 against Vlad and won.
Future GM....yah
Future GM....yah
urk wrote:
This whole troll topic was motivated because somebody played 1...e6 and 2...Qh4 against Vlad and won.
Future GM....yah
Future GM....yah
Urk, I thought we were friends. I thought I had your support. I guess I was wrong.
Feb 6, 2017
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#55
Passive is a bad word in chess. The most positional, deliberate, slow moving GM is still going to work hard to avoid a passive position.
In my mind people call aggressive positions the ones where features like pawn structure and material count don't matter as much as initiative and king safety. Similarly, given the opportunity to win this way, any GM is going to try. Doesn't matter if their name is Botvinnik or Karpov. I haven't seen many Botvinnik games, but I know Karpov had some great "aggressive" attacks when given the chance.
Feb 6, 2017
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#56
First of all by seeing some of your comments,I feel like laughing on the topic that french defense is bad... Whoever says that doesn't know french deeply.It has many deep lines and it depends on the player to choose from one of them.BTW it is much better then caro kann and other side variations.i know that it's slightly inferior to 1st e5 and sicilian but still there are many top level games on the french defence which have been quite exciting.It just boils down to a simple thing that it's all on th player on whether to choose french defence or not...I don't think u r someone here to criticize the french defence players
P.S i PLAY FRENCH DEFENCE (OBVIO!)Will become a GM EMPLOYING THIS DEFENCE!
Please don't. I can't handle another one of those morons.
VladimirHerceg91 escribió:
universityofpawns wrote:
. That's not actually my real rating, I don't actually have a real FIDE rating.
Shocking news!!
Pashak1989 wrote:
VladimirHerceg91 escribió:
universityofpawns wrote:
. That's not actually my real rating, I don't actually have a real FIDE rating.
Shocking news!!
Oh look everyone, it's the comedian again. Came for some more attention I guess. Quick everybody give him some attention, and then we can move on and have an intellectual chess discussion.
So far, on few occasions