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antagonistknight 21-Jun-10, 06:43	A loss without errors... Is it possible to lose a game without errors? Yes, and this game shows how your choice of opening can greatly affect the outcome. After my own analysis and the gameknot "computer analysis" we both came to the conclusion that I made the best moves possible. So what went wrong? The only "error" was that I choosing an offbeat opening against an opponent that knew how to exploit it. game So it goes to show you that it is critical what opening you choose, because even if you don't make errors you can still lose the game.
shamash 08-Aug-10, 20:37	The Best Next Move may Not be The Best Move Well you know how to win, that is clear from your record. So what can I say? Just this: The opening is about deployment. You can't win without deploying pieces in a way that build their value. As Botvinnik would say, the value of a piece is a function of its target and its trajectory -- in other words, its threat. And the sequencing of threats forms a plan. For me, chess is not about making the best next move, but the best sequence of moves. It is about choosing the best plan.

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