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How to find a good moves in a near endgame position when there aren't any forcing, active moves?
How to stay focused when you have a winning position(+1 advantage) and still play best moves?
XDave121X wrote:
( chess.com on tablet sucks hard, quoting don't work :( )
The Mercury web browser works. I'm using it right now to quote you from my phone. In Mercury I chose "User Agent" as Firefox 11.
erichansen wrote:
and...go! i'll try my best
This is an awesome and fun opportunity. Thanks.
With so many texts geared toward moving players up the classes, on up to around 2100 (e.g., Yusupov's series and the Dutch "Steppenmoethode"), I have, at least, some knowledge of what it takes to get here; so here is my question: What is it that a 2350 player has done that a 2150 player needs to do to get there? Is it mostly opening study, or combinations, or endings, or what?
Who'da thunk this thread woulda become a nightmare, disaster zone of unanswered questions?
BigKingBud wrote:
Who'da thunk this thread woulda become a nightmare, disaster zone of unanswered questions?
i've answered a ton of questions and am not finished. but some people are confusing a q and a with one on one coaching! there is a big boxing fight tonight and I have to prepare the party :)
Alpenschach wrote:
Hi!
I'm always curious about this one thing: Can a chess pro who plays (teaches) chess for a living still enjoy the game as much as he did in his amateur games?
Did your enjoyment of chess, or your love for the game, diminish or change in any way after you became a professional chess player?
Are there days when you wake up and think "Oh no, I have to play (teach) chess today... not again... I would much rather read a good novel or go to the beach or take my kids to the zoo... I hate chess! This is no fun anymore. It's work. Hard and underpaid work..."?
Good question. I think my passion definitely changed and some fun aspects have been lost since I became professional. But I like competing more than anything at the end of the day so playing still gives me enjoyment. Teaching is more of a temporary thing.
There are definitely long periods where I am burnt out and bored of chess. But until I reach a level that I am satisfied with I will keep trying to move forward..
can someone train me
May 2, 2015
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Time for show and tell LOL What are your favorite pen, tie, sneekers, shirt against serious chess opponents?
May 2, 2015
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Are the Grunfeld and catalan/english good openning choices for a tactical 1700 (uscf) player to learn? I currently play 1. e4 and the queen's gambit declined and want to learn new alternatives, but am unsure of what. My coach is an FM that likes the English, so I that is what I was thinking of... I am interested in the Grunfeld because it is a fighting opening with more winning chances than the slav and QGD. Your advice is appreciated!
Question: I have a five year old boy who loves chess and wants to play every day. He is allready beating adults that just know the moves and can do all the basic mates. What do I need to do to help him?
Pacquiao or Mayweather? I am Filipino so it is Pacquiao for me
erichansen wrote:
hicetnunc wrote:
When did you realize you had a special talent for chess, and how did it manifest itself ?
I didn't realize it until quite late (age 15). I then started to study in an organized and serious fashion for the first time.
Trying to learn a new black opening after 1.e4 any suggestions becsides e5?
u missed my question