I have never opened with the QP - on principle.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fischer states he refuses to open with the Queen Pawn on principle.
- In plain terms
- He does not start games with the Queen Pawn because he chooses not to.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal principles can dictate strategic choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you stick to personal rules?
- How to choose an opening?
Another view
Refusing a standard opening limits strategic flexibility.
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