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[โ€“] thatsTheCatch@lemmy.nz 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is why memorising theory alone isn't a good way to get stronger. You need to know why the theory is the way it is so you can understand why the moves are good and how to punish opponents mistakes

[โ€“] russmatney@programming.dev 3 points 4 weeks ago

Yup, learning theory is way more about Why the move than What the move is