Thanks for your answer, I am trying to get more used to learning the Italian game or the Spanish not sure which to switch too. I don't want to learn the Berlin, and I don't like Ng5 in the two knights (the Evans Gambit is my main move against Bc5)
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SocialPanda wrote:
GM Hansen, were you very short in time during the last 4-6 moves of this game?
You were winning all the time
it was uncomfortable to resign to a 14 years old kid, or that's a normal occurrence for GMs these days?
This was the worst game of my professional career. To be honest, I was completely hungover and had no sleep the night before. The game is a blur. Very unprofessional attitude which I've been working on to change.
isaacthebird wrote:
Who is the strongest player that you've played otb?
Played a few top tenners. Kamsky, Vachiar-Lagrave, So, and Gashimov.
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erichansen wrote:
isaacthebird wrote:
Who is the strongest player that you've played otb?
Played a few top tenners. Kamsky, Vachiar-Lagrave, So, and Gashimov.
Did you draw/beat any of them?
isaacthebird wrote:
erichansen wrote:
isaacthebird wrote:
Who is the strongest player that you've played otb?
Played a few top tenners. Kamsky, Vachiar-Lagrave, So, and Gashimov.
Did you draw/beat any of them?
Drew Vachier and So
I think post #16 has been missed.
@GM erichansen: As they're have been some slight disagreements among a few players, all of which were masters, and one, a Senior Master. My question is how much theory do you need to become a really strong chess player? I know some of the basics, which is what GM Kasporov emphasizes, but even then, I have a hard time with all of them. And, it's just the basics. So, how advanced does one need to go?
What is your opinion of the new chess circuit (St. Louis, Norway and London)? What do you usually do to prepare for a tournament other than study games?
batgirl wrote:
GM Hansen, thanks for availing yourself like this.
What do you think SuperGMs understand about the game that has eluded you thus far?
Most of them work harder at home and also put more effort into finding the 'truth' in any position. But I don't think there is a big understanding difference.
What do you think of the following:
baccarat
Magic The Gathering
no limit hold 'em poker
Do you see any value in studying TCEC games?
Jion_Wansu wrote:
What do you think of the following:
baccarat
Magic The Gathering
no limit hold 'em poker
Apr 30, 2015
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DrSpudnik wrote:
How about tiddlywinks?
There's an interesting chess connection here. The first international chess tournament was arranged by Howard Staunton and played concurrent with the Great Expositon of London in 1851. A couple years before, Staunton had lent his name to the pieces created by Nathaniel Cook and sold through Jaques of London (Jaques & Son), a game company. During the Great Exposition, John Jaques had a stand where he introduced the world to his newest creations: croquet, Snakes and Ladders and a game called (then) Tiddledy Winks. Croquet was, in fact, invented by John Jaques' son, John II. Jaques of London would later invent an immensely popular game called Gossima which they renamed Ping-Pong.
I recently read an article that implied Carlsen plays simple, straight-forward openings without trying to get too much of an advantage then, when he reaches a middle game where "book" no longer comes into it he will then try to outplay his opponent figuring he is the better player. Maybe Karpov did this too. Do you think this is a good approach especially for turn based internet chess when everyone can study opening books?
Who is the strongest player that you've played otb?