I never would have known how difficult it can be to play against someone who does this. This idea is new to me as I was always taught and read about open playing and board control. It's interesting how an opposite approach is just as, if not more, effective.
A Game with Erik
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I decided to post this game to see what would be said about it. Erik played a closed game in the beginning which I did not know is what he likes to do. 
I never would have known how difficult it can be to play against someone who does this. This idea is new to me as I was always taught and read about open playing and board control. It's interesting how an opposite approach is just as, if not more, effective.
I never would have known how difficult it can be to play against someone who does this. This idea is new to me as I was always taught and read about open playing and board control. It's interesting how an opposite approach is just as, if not more, effective.
Jul 29, 2007
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well obviously dropping your queen pretty much ended the game. sorry it happened like that! it's a good lesson in remembering that on EVERY move we should be identifying all potential CHECKS and CAPTURES! thanks for playing! i'd love a rematch...
Yea, It's ok that it happened. You did what you could do in the game. My Queen was right there for the picking and you took it. You're just a big meanie head who picks on lower rated players. I see how it is! 
I am just totally kidding.
I goofed up in the game. I saw that I had to move the Queen but for some reason I looked over all my options and lost sight that I had to move her. *shakes head* I don't know... *shrugs* But it serves me right and it is a good reminder to make sure of what is going on with every move we make before we make it. A rematch would be nice.
nice!
Well I bet literally no one saw this thread and maybe they did want to see this? Who knows?
alphaous wrote:
Lucky you! I'd love a chance to play erik.
You know this thread is over 14 years old right?
Oct 25, 2021
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LazyDog24 wrote:
alphaous wrote:
Lucky you! I'd love a chance to play erik.
You know this thread is over 14 years old right?
Yes, but the game was interesting, more so than most of the games in the forums now, and I was a bit bored.
alphaous wrote:
LazyDog24 wrote:
alphaous wrote:
Lucky you! I'd love a chance to play erik.
You know this thread is over 14 years old right?
Yes, but the game was interesting, more so than most of the games in the forums now, and I was a bit bored.
Yeah ok
No, not really ok to be honest. There are some players (like me) who like to offer a helping hand to improving players. It takes time to write well thought out reactions. Time I don't want to spend on games that are from 2007, where the OP is no longer around. Sure, maybe if there was a question about a game, or a new look at the game, that might be ok. Here the thread was closed for 14 years, until the comment was made 'Lucky you, I'd love a chance to play Erik'. That's not adding anything new. Also, why not say in your post 'I know this is an old threat, but...': adding that makes others aware of the fact that the thread is really old.
Forums in general work well, because there are unwritten rules like not reopening ancient threads. That's because you don't want people to have to go look which thread is new and which isn't. That'll just cost time and make them feel disappointed. If it happens often, people start leaving. You don't want that.
I felt the need to reply to this, because the 'yeah ok' comment makes it feel like it really is ok. I really dislike it and I've just explained why. There's also really no reason to come up with an excuse like 'this game was just so awesome' cause we are all chess players and can all see that white just blundered his queen. Let's go on to new threads and talk chess again.
Oct 26, 2021
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True, not the best use of my time, especially considering how many more interesting games are out there.
RAU4ever wrote:
No, not really ok to be honest. There are some players (like me) who like to offer a helping hand to improving players. It takes time to write well thought out reactions. Time I don't want to spend on games that are from 2007, where the OP is no longer around. Sure, maybe if there was a question about a game, or a new look at the game, that might be ok. Here the thread was closed for 14 years, until the comment was made 'Lucky you, I'd love a chance to play Erik'. That's not adding anything new. Also, why not say in your post 'I know this is an old threat, but...': adding that makes others aware of the fact that the thread is really old.
Forums in general work well, because there are unwritten rules like not reopening ancient threads. That's because you don't want people to have to go look which thread is new and which isn't. That'll just cost time and make them feel disappointed. If it happens often, people start leaving. You don't want that.
I felt the need to reply to this, because the 'yeah ok' comment makes it feel like it really is ok. I really dislike it and I've just explained why. There's also really no reason to come up with an excuse like 'this game was just so awesome' cause we are all chess players and can all see that white just blundered his queen. Let's go on to new threads and talk chess again.
Yes ok Roel 
