Author: Vasik Rajlich
Date: 03:21:30 09/15/04
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On September 15, 2004 at 03:13:41, martin fierz wrote: >On September 14, 2004 at 10:30:07, Robert Hyatt wrote: > > >>I didn't say "never". I said "in important games". That is pretty true. I >>have asked this very question to three different GM players, all said that they >>have specific favorite openings for important games/matches. > >i will ask my GM acquaintances.... > > >>And all said they >>do _not_ play every opening system, > >of course not *every* - that should be obvious. but most of them have a couple >of different systems they play regularly, and the number of things they play >usually gets broader towards the top - which is an indication that the very best >players just might be the very best just because they can play all positions. > I'd put it a little differently. The stronger you get, the more important the objective evaluation is. If you're weak enough, maybe you should prefer a lost middlegame to a won endgame, if that is your strength. Still, top players have their strengths and weaknesses, just like everybody else. Take a game Kasparov-Kramnik - does Kramnik have better chances in a Berlin, or a Najdorf? Vas >>supply and demand. How many FM/IM players are there vs how many club players? >>It is the market that drives this. Chessmaster is the best example. > >the market drives chessmaster. but does the market drive you/crafty? you have >the luxury of not having to give in to the whims of the masses as you are >independent of the commercial success of crafty (as there is no commercial >intent). > >cheers > martin
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