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when will you give me the 1000 dollars you promised me

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Do you consider bullet to be a variant (like 960 or KOTH)

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I'm a 280 average, what time control should I focus on?

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Do you think i should play on chess.com website or app(i'm like 500)?

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Winston1234e wrote:

I'm a 280 average, what time control should I focus on?

I think you should focus on rapid(10-15 minutes specifically) until you are about 1250. Then you should focus on time controls from about 3-5 minutes until you are about 2400-2600. From there, you can play any time control you like.

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Do you need a separate room for your ego?
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How inaccurate is the solitaire chess approximate rating in a uschess magazine? I got in the rating range of 1800-1999, but I am only`about 1250-1400 OTB USCF, and I don't know why

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Do you find lower rated players kinda hero worship you? I always find much stronger players a bit intimidating for some reason, not sure why, it shouldn’t really matter, we’re all human.
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beginnerchessman12345 wrote:
Winston1234e wrote:

I'm a 280 average, what time control should I focus on?

I think you should focus on rapid(10-15 minutes specifically) until you are about 1250. Then you should focus on time controls from about 3-5 minutes until you are about 2400-2600. From there, you can play any time control you like.

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Do you like variant (as in atomic, giveaway, etc) chess?

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Commando_Droid wrote:
aryaaXD wrote:

which opening is good for begineers like mee?? 
e4 openings,d4 openings some flank pawn openings , or some other modern sidelines ???

I suggest 1.e4 for White. Italian game, Mollar attack is very strong

Black: Najdorf is very good

This IM is a joke! Nobody in their right mind would recommend the Najdorf to someone that just said they are a beginner. That is like telling a beginner skater to do the Triple Axel. You may be good at chess, but answering questions is clearly a weakness!

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Thriller has a good point. Beginners between 0-600 shouldn’t even think about openings and beginners between 600-1200 should play simple openings with very little variations! Stuff like the caro kann would be a much better suggestion to a beginner player.

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What are the best tips to help me improve. My elo is 918 and I need help

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EnCrossiantIsBrilliant wrote:

How inaccurate is the solitaire chess approximate rating in a uschess magazine? I got in the rating range of 1800-1999, but I am only`about 1250-1400 OTB USCF, and I don't know why

How r u 1250-1400 otb im only 1200 otb

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ojamam wrote:
EnCrossiantIsBrilliant wrote:

How inaccurate is the solitaire chess approximate rating in a uschess magazine? I got in the rating range of 1800-1999, but I am only`about 1250-1400 OTB USCF, and I don't know why

How r u 1250-1400 otb im only 1200 otb

I think uscf is easier than fide or whatever federation you're in maybe

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EnCrossiantIsBrilliant wrote:
ojamam wrote:
EnCrossiantIsBrilliant wrote:

How inaccurate is the solitaire chess approximate rating in a uschess magazine? I got in the rating range of 1800-1999, but I am only`about 1250-1400 OTB USCF, and I don't know why

How r u 1250-1400 otb im only 1200 otb

I think uscf is easier than fide or whatever federation you're in maybe

Im in uscf too

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idk then but I started OTB and not online. I am currently 1242 classical, 1197 quick, and 1387 blitz

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Bobbarooski wrote:
Do you need a separate room for your ego?

What caused your mindset? You are a dedicated chess player that seems to disdain others

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ThrillerFan wrote:
Commando_Droid wrote:
aryaaXD wrote:

which opening is good for begineers like mee?? 
e4 openings,d4 openings some flank pawn openings , or some other modern sidelines ???

I suggest 1.e4 for White. Italian game, Mollar attack is very strong

Black: Najdorf is very good

This IM is a joke! Nobody in their right mind would recommend the Najdorf to someone that just said they are a beginner. That is like telling a beginner skater to do the Triple Axel. You may be good at chess, but answering questions is clearly a weakness!

I played the Najdorf since I started chess

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theBookwormerwillprevail wrote:

Do you like variant (as in atomic, giveaway, etc) chess?

Depends

Atomic is all theory