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Rayray5Omnify wrote:
Is a pawn allowed to make a non-capturing move when he could capture?
Yes
Rayray5Omnify wrote:
When I play chess using a chess clock, which hand do I have to use to hit the clock button?
Left or right, whichever you want. You just have to play the move and press the clock with the same hand.
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Simply_Sausage wrote:
Rayray5Omnify wrote:
When I play chess using a chess clock, which hand do I have to use to hit the clock button?
Left or right, whichever you want. You just have to play the move and press the clock with the same hand.
Thank you a lot!
Rayray5Omnify wrote:
Who decides at which side the clock has to be placed?
Usually Black, unless Black hasn't arrived when the TD says "Start your clocks".
Ooh! I really have to get back to the chess club I think we were moving / hitting clock with different hands.
Mar 30, 2019
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#388
I will quote from your profile rychessmaster1, "I LOVE VARIENTS!!!!" - so you'll be glad to know that I just recently played my first live960 game and I have been having some real fun with this variant 
Although I play it for simply the fun of it (I don't care about the 960 rating at all compared to some other categories 
), I was curious how you go about an analysis if at all. Do you let the computer run its normal analysis after each game as if it was a classical game? Do you just use the "self-analysis" feature to scan for moments you felt there were tactical opportunities? Do you even analyze this "random" madness at all?
As a side note, I'm pretty sure others (and likely you too based on rating) have also noticed that these "random" games reach fairly normal looking positions after about move 15 or so, since by then most pieces should be developed and the game state takes on the form of a middlegame in appearance; do you perhaps only go over the game post-move 15?
Any insights would be greatly appreciated Basically, I am wondering if there is a way to reap more benefits for your "normal chess" from this variant other than just tactical honing of ability.
Sorry, I have couple of questions:
I have chess.com Tactics rating 1971, Blitz 1469, Rapid 1421 (I've played lot more blitz than rapid) and Daily/correspondence 1756. I seem to find tactics when I know there is one but in games I don't seem to find them that much. Any suggestions how to improve? Just play longer time controls?
Is Nimzowitsch's 'My system' worth your while? Any other literature you could recommend?
Mar 31, 2019
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#391
I agree My System is a good book. But there must be better books published in the last 30 years. Would you recommend one or two?
Mar 31, 2019
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#392
TheEinari wrote:
Any other literature you could recommend?
Pawn Power in Chess by Kmoch. It's on Kindle for $7.50 or so.
1. What are some good chess books for me?
2. What opening should I play for tournaments? (white)
3. What opening should I play for tournaments? (black)
Apr 4, 2019
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#396
Adorn_Aliment wrote:
1. What are some good chess books for me?
2. What opening should I play for tournaments? (white)
3. What opening should I play for tournaments? (black)
1. just play bullet all day
2. e4
3. e5
Adorn_Aliment wrote:
1. What are some good chess books for me? 2. What opening should I play for tournaments? (white) 3. What opening should I play for tournaments? (black)
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/how-can-one-improve-his-chess-game-beyond-the-basics
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/best-openings-please
Apr 4, 2019
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#398
rychessmaster1 wrote:
Destroyer942 wrote:
Adorn_Aliment wrote:
1. What are some good chess books for me?
2. What opening should I play for tournaments? (white)
3. What opening should I play for tournaments? (black)
1. just play bullet all day
2. e4
3. e5
Against d4?
Abort the game
What should I focus on middle game or the endgame to improve my current rating is around 1500.