u/Equivalent_Eye1887

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What are some very rare openings where you have to know the theory?

I’m going to play in the Naroditzky Memorial Tournament in Charlotte in about a month and I’m going to be one of the lowest rated players in my section.

As the title suggests I want to begin learning openings that these guys likely won’t have seen before (all under 2200 so they’re good but not perfect) to try and get whatever advantages I can. I have been playing the bird for quite some time and a weird version of the English, but I feel like they are very straightforward to play against.

Preferably the opening would be uber aggressive too, I’m looking for multiple as white and black

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u/Equivalent_Eye1887 — 3 days ago

Cressida and Monroe should’ve been in the game more.

I understand that Monroe’s death and Cressida’s paralyzation are critical to Bond’s character, so, and this may be a controversial take, but I think the game should’ve spent more time in training.

The club chapter was hands down my favorite chapter of the game because of the interaction with the 00’s in it, and I feel like it wouldn’t hurt the game to push its 20+ hour story a couple more hours with one more 00 chapter before the hotel one.

Hopefully Cressida will be able to return to the sequel, or they at least introduce likable side characters that they don’t throw away two chapters later.

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u/Equivalent_Eye1887 — 10 days ago