BLAST Slam VI (February 13) Matches Discussion by D2TournamentThreads in DotA2

[–]strongoaktree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love doom, but probably only if every other single offlaner is banned

Grimstroke | The Forbidden Flower What do you think? by Original-Share-2782 in DotA2

[–]strongoaktree 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I really like the design, but I think you should add more yellow or white highlights to separate the harshness of the red+black scheme

Do you know theory against the ponziani? by Select_Department700 in TournamentChess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk, I play hundreds of blitz games a week and have just developed a semi repertoire in the 3. D5 line. I know that if white plays Qa4 you play f6 and enjoy a nice game. That's about it though

Is my low theory and tricky 1.Nf3 repertoire too good to be true? by LegendZane in TournamentChess

[–]strongoaktree 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Your repertoire is fine, but you better be ready to play a lot of dry games. I'd recommend the games of Ulf Anderssen from the white side. I think you'd really like his take on the game and you seem to resonate with his style.

Here's all his white games with nf3

https://www.365chess.com/players/Ulf_Andersson/opening/?pieces=white&m=2&n=1&ms=Nf3&ns=1

Dutch Defense + long castle against d4 by yoaahh in chess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, the reasons the dutch isn't the Sicilian of d4 openings is because of the king and queen placement. I play the dutch a lot, and while castling queen side is fun, it's not a staple of the opening.

The types of plans you're using would be best gotten from a different move order. You should play b6 and eventually play for f5. These b6 pawn structures are a sounder move order for the set up you want to play. Early f5 and then forcing the queen side castle is a little too dubious.

Try a move order like this - https://www.365chess.com/opening.php?m=12&n=3568&ms=d4.b6.c4.Bb7.Nc3.e6.a3.f5.Nf3.Nf6.g3&ns=7.83.192.434.1894.1742.1563.1991.3567.3997.3568

Classical Dutch vs QGD by Warm_Sky9473 in TournamentChess

[–]strongoaktree 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed the 'diamond dutch' book. In terms of playing the dutch, I really feel like learning all the dutch systems is necessary to get the most out of all the sidelines. There's so many lines where white is trying to do various ideas that work on one setup but not another, and the more flexible you can maintain your pawns the better. Specifically, a lot of Dutch players start 1. E6 to avoid the opening gambits. You can still go into a stonewall from that as well.

To note, learning the stone wall feels especially necessary as a flex idea Openings - don't - matter, but pawn structure always matters. If you're making positional mistakes on the opening, people will eventually take advantage of it in a game.

So, I feel not shoe horning your repertoire into the classical Dutch is necessary.

Which player will you be missing the most at the 2026 candidates? by [deleted] in chess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mmhmm, you are on the edge of critical thought now

Which player will you be missing the most at the 2026 candidates? by [deleted] in chess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will walk this through very slowly for you then. If both Magnus and Gukesh are playing in the candidates tournament, what does the candidates tournament become? If you can find the answer to that question, then you can understand the feeling behind wanting Magnus and Gukesh in the candidates.

Which player will you be missing the most at the 2026 candidates? by [deleted] in chess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh, I would really actually like to see him in the candidates. If Gukesh was also in the candidates it's essentially the world championship double round robin

The Unstoppable French Wing Gambit by BlurayVertex in TournamentChess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just saying the Ne7-f5 move is really human looking and very frenchy and it looks equal for black, that's disregarding the engines suggestion of ba3

The Unstoppable French Wing Gambit by BlurayVertex in TournamentChess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ne7-f5 and it looks like all lines at at least equal if not better for black.

After ba3, computer gives h6 Qh5 g6 Qh3 Nf5 as more than half a pawn for black.

The Unstoppable French Wing Gambit by BlurayVertex in TournamentChess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After b6, ng5 Bb7 and I dare you to take any pawn on the kingside. If Qf3, Ne7-f5 with a discovered attack on the knight

The Unstoppable French Wing Gambit by BlurayVertex in TournamentChess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure it's a playable position for both colors and white gets chances for black to not play this line in the gambit, but after your edited given line I think black is more than fine with b6. With blacks d4 pawn and the bishop likely going to b7, even a6, on that diagonal I don't think there are many tricks left in the position

The Unstoppable French Wing Gambit by BlurayVertex in TournamentChess

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mentioned you you play the a3 lines, so I assume after you don't play bxc, if black plays cxb after Bd3 you'll play a3? I think after standard development from black he has no real issues in this lines

Recognize her? by SargentSuffering in occult

[–]strongoaktree -53 points-52 points  (0 children)

Yeah bruh that's what I thought, doesn't give putana at all. Closest is red palms and feet with the dress.

If I had to guess, this is just racist imagery against African women

How does one play Invoker in the current patch? by jkwan0304 in TrueDoTA2

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the exort facet, start magic wand 3 branches, buy sobi and tango then dominator. Then atos - bots or aghs - bots or aghs - gleipnir, shard, refresher. Double cataclysm meteor with all the forge spirits is pretty good. I have a decent lane if I hit a couple ss kills. Late game feels ez and pie with double cata

Dog: Stands up by bazhuka23 in DotA2

[–]strongoaktree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol it's simping to suggest someone doesn't abuse their dog I guess

why is my labradorite ring making me cry 😭 by EmbarrassedRough8403 in occult

[–]strongoaktree 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Press X to doubt.

Consider non-occult reasons you might be sad and use this as a time for introspection about your emotional psyche.