Can elite GMs who know optimal opening lines many moves deep immediately refute any suboptimal move by an opponent? - Quora

Answer (1 of 4): Elite GMs tend to know every opening they play intimately. If one of their opponents deviates from theory, what will usually happen is that the GM will think “that’s not normal” and then analyze the position and find a refutation if there is one. It’s not guaranteed that they wil

Can elite GMs who know optimal opening lines many moves deep immediately refute any suboptimal move by an opponent? - Quora

Can elite GMs who know optimal opening lines many moves deep immediately refute any suboptimal move by an opponent? - Quora

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Can elite GMs who know optimal opening lines many moves deep immediately refute any suboptimal move by an opponent? - Quora

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How deep (number of moves) do GMs and super GMs think in a classical match? - Quora

Can elite GMs who know optimal opening lines many moves deep immediately refute any suboptimal move by an opponent? - Quora

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Can elite GMs who know optimal opening lines many moves deep immediately refute any suboptimal move by an opponent? - Quora