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Copying p2 openings in high profile tourney
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Oct 15, 2026, 3:10 PM
I had mentioned before about players copying Karl's p2 moves in the master's tourney. Not old moves, but following move for move in current motion.
Of those, namely, Noah and Owen. Although I hadn't specified names at the time.
Owen rejects the idea, and says its Karl who is copying him. I said, no, you copied karl first 3 moves vs same player, which forced karl to slow down and have you pass him, so that you dont know what he plans to do. The opening is the same opening karl used in round 3. Owen saw Karl's success, and proceeded to try the same. Owen says Karl now copies his 4th move.
But, at this stage of the opening, perhaps the 4th is dictated by common sense and locked in as inevitable.
Thats as far as im willing to discuss the games, given they are currently in motion. But, 2 things. 1, when these games are over, maybe we should discuss this. 2, if Noah wins both games, he gets 1 point towards super pente tourney 2028 entree. As that is a ugly looking P1, and if it beats 2 masters, then thats a job well done.
However if Noah copies every move of Karl in his other game, im deducting a half point for laziness.
Time will tell.
Z
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Re: Copying p2 openings in high profile tourney
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Oct 15, 2026, 3:23 PM
I played the line K10 N10 L7 L12 K13 against Noah in Round 3. This was the first time this opening was played since 2021.
I played N10 vs. Noah again immediately at the start of Round 4. Owen played N10 shortly after that.
At this point, I figured if Owen was going to copy my Rd 3 line, I should try to get behind him so I can get a preview if Noah deviates (he already has). Owen and Noah allowed this.
Now Owen has vacation days, so I'm going to have to move before him.
Also, I agree on the other game. Mumix is doing the correct thing, which is making his moves at the exact same time in both games. Well done, mumix.
There's no rules against copying openings. Just pride.
It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.
