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SantasieresFolly
Kintoki wrote:
SantasieresFolly wrote:
echecs06 wrote:

Have you tried B4? Good way to get bookworms out of their book lines.


Yes, I have played it quite frequently. I find it pretty good especially for blitz and bullet.

I can't count the number of bullet games I've played that have gone something like this:

 

Even against intermediate players


I.... I.. What?


What what?

SantasieresFolly

p.s. Does anyone want to play a turn based game? If I put a seek out there, someone 1200ish is going to answer, and that is just not enough of a challenge.

SantasieresFolly
Fezzik wrote:

One of my favorite blitz openings is 1.c3 2.Na3 3.Nc2. I can get slightly unusual positions and a ton of time!


That time aspect can be very important. I have to admit I've historically been one of those players who felt like they had to "punish" slightly dubious play by putting themselves at a severe time deficit.

I've only recently got over myself enough to realize I'm not <insert name of great player here> and am not going to refute something otb in a five minute game.

SantasieresFolly

Who cares if he's 2000 or not? Let it go.

gambit13

E-cred is the only type of credit that counts Tongue out. OTB rating means more

SantasieresFolly
Kintoki wrote:

I do. I worked quite hard to get my rating and I like the e-cred that comes with it. I wont let filthymcfilthfilth 1200 players have a bite on that sexy cred.


Well, how can I argue against "sexy cred" Wink

Fishes

All the e-cred on this thread is making me hungry for an e-cookie. Or a real one.

Oh and weird openings...eh...try 1. Na3. Its good for your health.

SantasieresFolly

It seems like Chess.com ratings have gotten inflated. I had an account back in the spring of 2008, and I would say the ratings seem to be about 150 points higher now for a given skill level.

My guess is it has to do with everyone starting out with a 1200 rating, and a higher percentage of new(er) members being weak, beginning players than was true back then.

DrWhOz
SantasieresFolly wrote:
echecs06 wrote:

Have you tried B4? Good way to get bookworms out of their book lines.


Yes, I have played it quite frequently. I find it pretty good especially for blitz and bullet.

I can't count the number of bullet games I've played that have gone something like this:

 

Even against intermediate players


bullet games are called the blunderville of chess. i have seen countless games played by NM, GM's and so on who were making blunders like never seen before. this is why i avoid bullets and stick to online chess. 

About the idea of unusual openings: until i came to chess.com i did not have a chess opening repertoire, i played as the situation get me. Now i found here many theories that help me find a slight advantage.

Playing correct openings repertoires help you develop your game.

mikemorgan20

your methods look o.k. to me. But I wonder how you proceed if black plays p-q4 followed by p-k3?

Pawnpusher3

After e5?

StrategicusRex

1. b4?  1. e4, e5, 2. Ke2?  Ha ha...the Hippo's my favorite of 'em all.

gregkluzak

If you're playing as black there is an unorthodox opening that I tried recently.

1.e4 b6

2.d4 c5

3.dxe5 e5

4.cxb6  Bc5

5.Qd5   Bxf2+

6.Kxf2   Qb6+

LavaRook

That opening is just a plain failure. On move 4 or 5, Black should immediately resign and leave the room.

Untitled123

Surprise Opening.

depressedchess

If you wanna check out my games I exclusively play b-4 and have almost all of my entire chess life...9 years.

DrSpudnik
depressedchess wrote:

If you wanna check out my games I exclusively play b-4 and have almost all of my entire chess life...9 years.


That might explain your handle...Wink