Hi

Whats the thinking behind the Hammerschlag opening - other than being a completely new opening for us beginners...

As white i usually try to castle asap but havent seen this i others' games. As black i aim to bring my bishop out to check the king then try and pile on the pressure...

any thoughts?

Thread 69553

Thread 90288

cheers for the previous threads but any general tips for black and white?

the previous threads give a lot of chess moves but not the thinking behind it... i've found next to nothing written on it...

thanks

Tip for White: Don't play it.
Tip for Black: Thank your opponent profusely if he plays it against you.

No No NO.

You are not getting off that easy - you play over the games
and YOU figure out the ideas.

But I will give you the spirit behind the opening.

You get Black out of the opening books and tempt him forward
in a premature attack.

Play out the games posted - you will get the idea.

(but beware - poeple rarely post their quick hammerings there may be
a few quick wins for Black missing - so these games may not tell
the full story).

So if you play this opening, you get your schlag hammered? 😲

Tournament 3786 Tournament 3787 - Here are some example games, to give you some ideas/plans 🙂

Also worth checking out:

Tournament 3783
Tournament 3784
Tournament 3785
Tournament 3786
Tournament 3787

Edit: Bah! Beaten to it! Kudos KnightStalker47.

Originally posted by Mad Rook
So if you play this opening, you get your schlag hammered? 😲

hammer schlo.... err.. what?
hammer schlag hidden tiger dragon crouching ?

I'm still yet to try this obscene opening in one of my games.
I'll stick to loosing the regular way

Originally posted by Meadows
Also worth checking out:

Tournament 3783
Tournament 3784
Tournament 3785
Tournament 3786
Tournament 3787

Edit: Bah! Beaten to it! Kudos KnightStalker47.

cheers for this guys -