From: Thomas Majewski <dewabmaj%IBMMAIL.COM <at> VM <dot> TAU <dot> AC <dot> IL>
Date: 16 mar 1995
Subject: No Subject

An: I1265507--IBMMAIL

Betreff: Classification of openings
Thomas Majewski wrote:

> I have a question to all the stronger players: Could someone please put
> information on the list (or give it to me, if nobody else has any interest in
> this) about Sakatas variation of the opposing rook (mukaibisha). I would like
> to know how to play against this (gamesores would be very welcome too). Is
> it of interest to many people to talk about such (advanced topics) on the
> list?

Ivan Tuckwell answered:

> Discussion of less-common openings would be good, if anyone has the time to
> write them up. Alternatively, an index of the openings used in the games that
> are on the archive could be useful. This would be a large undertaking, but it
> is a task that could be shared (if others would find it useful). I would be
> happy to do a broad classification of a dozen matches, (at the level of
> fortress, ranging rook, twisting rook, etc), but I have little idea about
> particular variations within these general categories. Let me know what you
> think.


I would like to help in this. We could start with a coarse classification and
fine tune it later. If nobody has any objections I would like to coordinate
this. So, everybody who would like to help in this or has any comments, please
send it to me.

Thomas

Thomas Majewski
WABCO Westinghouse
Hannover, Germany