Great for how to play against Andersson's opening.
Chess.com is awful.
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GOOD BYE!
May 10, 2017
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#5
I couldn't disagree more with the title of this thread. I barely even play here but I come to chess.com daily to do tactics, run drills, watch master videos, study lessons, learn variations with opening explorer, practice board vision, read articles as well as the forums, and then do more tactics. This site is like home base for me when it comes to chess. It's awesome here
May 10, 2017
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#6
chess.com is great for tactics, especially like common mating patters etc.
Slow_pawn wrote:
I couldn't disagree more with the title of this thread. I barely even play here but I come to chess.com daily to do tactics, run drills, watch master videos, study lessons, learn variations with opening explorer, practice board vision, read articles as well as the forums, and then do more tactics. This site is like home base for me when it comes to chess. It's awesome here
Same here. I think this site is great.
May 10, 2017
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#8
Phantom_of_the_Opera wrote:
I can't even use it to prepare for OTB chess! even players rated up above 1700 play stupid junk like 1. h3 and just stupid Openings in general. what a mess. what is this site good for?
Except for the forums, this site is nice. I love using the tactics trainer, chess mentor lessons, and the videos.
May 10, 2017
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#9
The stronger players plays that kind of openings against a fish like you since they know you cant manage to get out of the book. it is called tactic.
You complain about h3 being stupid then looking at your game history you lost that game. Sounds like you were trolled.
May 10, 2017
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#11
Slow_pawn wrote:
I couldn't disagree more with the title of this thread. I barely even play here but I come to chess.com daily to do tactics, run drills, watch master videos, study lessons, learn variations with opening explorer, practice board vision, read articles as well as the forums, and then do more tactics. This site is like home base for me when it comes to chess. It's awesome here
You can get that pretty much on other sites, for free without ads. You can buy a good book and call that home base. If you like fast chess, I guess chess.com is good for you, just don't call it chess. Adding increment means nothing. I have been a member on this site for a few years, and hardly play any fast chess.
May 10, 2017
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#12
1.h3?!
Plenty of strong options to respond with, such as:
1...e5
1...nf6
1...d5
1...c5
1...g6
even 1...b6
Strange openings may not give you the chance to practice your book moves, but they do give you the chance to practice sound opening principles—which is just as (if not more) important than memorizing book lines.
May 10, 2017
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#13
StupidGM wrote:
BlunderLots wrote:
1.h3?!
Plenty of strong options to respond with, such as:
1...e5
1...nf6
1...d5
1...c5
1...g6
even 1...b6
Strange openings may not give you the chance to practice your book moves, but they do give you the chance to practice sound opening principles—which is just as (if not more) important than memorizing book lines.
And that's because...you WISH it were true?
Yeah, your "intuition" and "general principles" will do you just fine in a line of the Maroczy I've played 5,000+ times, studied for 500+ hours, and know inside-out to move 25. Don't worry about the opening, you can come from a pawn down to beat Carlsen. Oh wait, becoming world champ is a stupid goal right?
You got it all figured out! Not only that, you're telling others how to train!
Wow. Why so angry?
Nowhere in my post did I say "don't worry about the opening". Nor did I mention anything about the Maroczy Bind. Or anything about "World Champion". Or anything about losing a pawn to Carlsen in the opening, for the matter.
I did say that practicing sound opening principles is important—especially when the opening has gone out of book. What's the alternative? To practice unsound opening principles? Or perhaps to mindlessly parrot the moves of a memorized line, regardless of what the opponent plays?
By all means, study theory all you want. I've no qualms against that. I actually applaud those who take the time to book up. You've worked hard on the Maroczy? Great! All the more power to you.
But when someone, like the OP, complains about facing irregular openings—it's probably a good indicator that they feel uncomfortable facing moves that they haven't studied or memorized—which is a further indicator that they probably need to work on their chess fundamentals in general, not just their opening theory.
Just my two cents, anyway.
May 10, 2017
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#14
wanmokewan wrote:
You've been here for four years, you tell me.
--- Interesting point.
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May 11, 2017
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#17
StupidGM wrote:
BlunderLots wrote:
StupidGM wrote:
BlunderLots wrote:
1.h3?!
Plenty of strong options to respond with, such as:
1...e5
1...nf6
1...d5
1...c5
1...g6
even 1...b6
Strange openings may not give you the chance to practice your book moves, but they do give you the chance to practice sound opening principles—which is just as (if not more) important than memorizing book lines.
And that's because...you WISH it were true?
Yeah, your "intuition" and "general principles" will do you just fine in a line of the Maroczy I've played 5,000+ times, studied for 500+ hours, and know inside-out to move 25. Don't worry about the opening, you can come from a pawn down to beat Carlsen. Oh wait, becoming world champ is a stupid goal right?
You got it all figured out! Not only that, you're telling others how to train!
Wow. Why so angry?
Nowhere in my post did I say "don't worry about the opening". Nor did I mention anything about the Maroczy Bind. Or anything about "World Champion". Or anything about losing a pawn to Carlsen in the opening, for the matter.
I did say that practicing sound opening principles is important—especially when the opening has gone out of book. What's the alternative? To practice unsound opening principles? Or perhaps to mindlessly parrot the moves of a memorized line, regardless of what the opponent plays?
By all means, study theory all you want. I've no qualms against that. I actually applaud those who take the time to book up. You've worked hard on the Maroczy? Great! All the more power to you.
But when someone, like the OP, complains about facing irregular openings—it's probably a good indicator that they feel uncomfortable facing moves that they haven't studied or memorized—which is a further indicator that they probably need to work on their chess fundamentals in general, not just their opening theory.
Just my two cents, anyway.
"Sound opening principles." Okay:
1. Control the center
2. Develop your pieces
3. Protect your king
4. Gain space
Just how far is that supposed to carry a player? 1600?
I know, everyone else wants to have fun with the game. My idea of "fun" is to be the first FIDE rated player over 3000.
I thought you made a thread a couple months back saying that openings only matter for players above 2400.
Phantom_of_the_Opera wrote:
What is this site good for?
Ah an existentialist philosopher, how interesting!
The funny thing here is all the diamond members talking to a non-premium member about how great the site is because of the premium features. You do realize that doesn't matter to somebody unwilling to shell out large amounts of money for features that most of which you can get on other sites, right?
I can't even use it to prepare for OTB chess! even players rated up above 1700 play stupid junk like 1. h3 and just stupid Openings in general. what a mess. what is this site good for?