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Boutta hit zero soon
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Jul 22, 2020
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#3
If they have higher ELO than me theres no point playing against them since theyre obviously better and have the ELO to prove it. I save time playing against people who are closer to my ELO and play level
Jul 22, 2020
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#5
Alright good to know, I dont feel like Ive gotten any better from all the time I’ve spent.
ive been trying puzzles and watching videos of like Daniel Morizofski? Something like that and some of the competitive players like Magnus.
I went to see if I could get a coach but was told they charged $30 per hour so now I’m out of ideas.
The rating floor is capped at 100 here.
why do you even want to get worse?
Jul 22, 2020
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#8
deeper_thinking wrote:
why do you even want to get worse?
I dont want to get worse.
I just know if they're above my ELO level I'm gonna lose because I do every time. (Not talking about the games I resigned)
Jul 22, 2020
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#9
of course if the elo is higher than you then they must be able to beat you.
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if that was true, then nobody would improve. To play people higher than you, you should try your best to beat them. if you lose, then whatever! since you were expected to lose anyway!
Jul 22, 2020
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#10
SNUDOO wrote:
of course if the elo is higher than you then they must be able to beat you.
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if that was true, then nobody would improve. To play people higher than you, you should try your best to beat them. if you lose, then whatever! since you were expected to lose anyway!
I had that mentality but I lose EVERYTIME. Like I've spent the last 14 hours just watching videos and trying to apply them to games and it doesnt work.
Jul 22, 2020
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#14
hmm, I took a look at your games. Seems to me like you should learn some basics, just searching high level or even amateur play won't work, not if you don't know the ideas behind the moves. You should apply some basic opening principles, like control the center (pieces in the center can move anywhere while pieces in the rim cannot have the same amount of mobility), don't move pieces too many times in the opening, castle quickly, and don't bring your queen out early (she's the most valuable piece besides the king!)
Jul 22, 2020
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#15
richard807 wrote:
Playing a stronger opponent teaches you defensive techniques.
what is defense???
Sitting at 129 ELO.
5W and 34L's, pretty sure I've taken more L's IRL as well and I've been playing Chess for over 8 years.