Anybody for CC with a beginer - Chess Forums

CUOClarkie · 07-12-2008, 02:54 AM

Hey guys,

Anyone for correspondance chess with a beginner?

It's my first game of CC.

I'm hoping for an open game because apparently you learn the most from them. At the end of the game I'd love it if you could post a bit of analysis to help me develop a bit as a player.

Cheers,

CUOClarkie

P.S. I'll be white, my first move is always 1.e4

harrrrpo · 08-07-2008, 02:55 AM

ok
c5

ketchuplover · 08-07-2008, 05:11 AM

Sorry to interrupt but is the sicilian an open game?

Perseus · 08-07-2008, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by ketchuplover

Sorry to interrupt but is the sicilian an open game?

Classically it's considered half-open.

harrrrpo · 08-07-2008, 07:08 AM

YOU can't judge it from third move
black may play dragon or najdorf
or even whit may play the closed

WAIT

Perseus · 08-07-2008, 07:45 AM

You can and I just did. Here's the classical interpretation:
1. e4 e5 = open
1. e4 ... = half-open
1. d4 d5 = closed
1. d4 ... = half-closed

What you're talking about is the modern interpretation, which is position-based and you can't tell that until the game has reached its 'the GMs go to work' stage.

CUOClarkie · 08-08-2008, 12:04 PM

Hey guys,

when I asked for this game (like a month ago) I had plenty of time on my hands. I'm now leading up to trials (the second last set of exams in highschool in Australia) So chess is on the backburner for a couple of weeks. Sorry, but I'll see you then.