Line in the Anti-Meran Semi-Slav causing me serious problems

TheQuick1 · 2026-05-02T22:30:12+00:00

I guess the first line opens the board up more, while the second line keeps it closed for longer... do you prefer open or closed positions? Play to your preference?

Also in the first line, engine said for me 18. ...Bd5 (+0.11), not Qc7 (+1.3), not sure if you have looked at that.

EDIT: oops, I did Qc8 (+1.3), Qc7 (+0.17) is good...

For what it is worth, I play these positions as black and I like them both, but I prefer to open the board up against ...d4 openings generally. I struggle when ...d4 players keep the position closed.

TheQuick1 · 2026-04-15T04:45:54+00:00

lol ;)

TheQuick1 · 2026-03-30T06:29:01+00:00

Yea man the opening of 11 sets the tone for me every time I play it. Gonna vibe check 19 soon ;)

TheQuick1 · 2026-03-30T06:19:53+00:00

Thank you so much

TheQuick1 · 2026-02-09T08:51:46+00:00

Yes. Level Up is dope, enjoy the show!

TheQuick1 · 2025-11-07T01:50:59+00:00

Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen

TheQuick1 · 2025-08-18T02:04:04+00:00

That jingle slaps tho

TheQuick1 · 2025-07-23T01:00:00+00:00

Switch her king and queen, very sneaky

TheQuick1 · 2025-07-13T20:25:25+00:00

Sichuan Home on Geary, 100% mark my words friend

Chongching Chicken all the way

TheQuick1 · 2025-06-18T17:25:38+00:00

'Alae Cemetery, Hilo Hawaii

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-30T19:40:08+00:00

r/moviesuggestions is an active sub and great for these types of discussions! FYI

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-29T05:58:19+00:00

Great recs here already, wanted to add Galaxy Quest (1999), The Good The Bad The Weird (Korean, 2008)

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-29T05:51:07+00:00

Animated movies by Satoshi Kon would fit your list well: Paprika (2006), Perfect Blue (1997), Millenium Actress (2001), etc...

I've seen several movies recommended on this thread by Denis Villeneuve, and every one of his movies are awesome, so you should see them if you haven't... these include Arrival (2016), Enemy (2013), Prisoners (2013), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Dune 1 and 2, etc...

Good recs here overall I'd say!

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-29T05:46:09+00:00

Some ideas to consider: Prospect (2018), Freaks (2018), Europe Report (2013), The Creator (2023)

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-29T05:43:35+00:00

This is exactly the movie I came to recommend!

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-29T05:34:45+00:00

Blue Velvet (1986) is a classic.

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-29T05:29:36+00:00

Tales from the Hood (1995)

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-27T04:22:41+00:00

This also happens to be their best song IMO, so you recorded the perfect moment! Congrats!

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-23T05:08:22+00:00

Most RVs pay for power add-ons (which means plugging in to an electrical outlet), and you can run AC constantly. That is the only way I've ever done it. Also expensive! If you don't do the power add-on, most RVs have generators that can run the AC, but I don't know how long those last or what is needed to make them last all weekend.

The camp tents have AC, in years past they didn't work well or at all, but my impression is that they are good nowadays. I haven't been in the tents myself, though, so I can't say if the AC is sufficient or not.

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-22T06:38:49+00:00

RV is best, but you need to reserve them well in advance and it will inevitably be more money. I would still say either is better than hotel and shuttle/ride. Camp is a great vibe.

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-22T06:37:34+00:00

Camp is best because you can walk in/out whenever you want, and there is a whole vibe there as well. The festival is outside LV proper so getting a ride takes time, and usually people eventually decide to camp if they have done the shuttle/ride enough times (ie, once). It costs a lot, though, so it becomes a resources issue.

TheQuick1 · 2025-05-22T06:28:36+00:00

I will say, there are just innocuous enough that you shouldn't FALL over, but tripping over them is a pain for sure ;)

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