It depends.If Ruizhan is planning train with non mainstream opening to improve his understanding of opening theories, then it is good in the long term as he would be able to play better against opponents who play horse or elephant openings. But if he plans to play 单提马 in the competition two months later, then it would be a risk to take. We all know that 单提马 is a defensive opening and it does not suit ruizhan's attacking style. Moreover, two months is too short to convert an attacking style to defensive style.
My view is...
I was thinking if i could win a match with a lousy opening , it would mean my mid game have improved...because i believe if a china grandmaster were to play stupid opening like i did...i believe they could still win or get away with a draw...but i can't do it means my midgame level not up to grandmaster level yet, so i need to train more.
Actually i'm either playing everyday or preparing opening and solving endgames for this coming beijing tournament, quite tiring...i'm exhausted...really tired...i welcome any challenger to play a game with me, but i can't use the opening i'm preparing yet, 'cause not finish yet...once completed,i will start using it...hopefully can complete by mid september then can test water before i go beijing....
Actually i'm either playing everyday or preparing opening and solving endgames for this coming beijing tournament, quite tiring...i'm exhausted...really tired...i welcome any challenger to play a game with me, but i can't use the opening i'm preparing yet, 'cause not finish yet...once completed,i will start using it...hopefully can complete by mid september then can test water before i go beijing....
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