There is quite a big difference between 800 and 1200 rating. Mostly 1200 will have a better understanding of principles, development etc and be less likely to give away their pieces. I would suggest though that you play human opponents. Bots don't play like humans, it's artificially bad if you like in order to give it that rating of 800 or 1200. Human opponents will give you a better idea of your level.
Difference between 800 and 1200?
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Nov 22, 2020
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First of all, playing against cpu will not get you closer to beat your dad because your dad is not a machine. 800 player will blunder a lot, hang their pieces from time to time. 1 200 will do it more rarely, will probably know about opening principles (but some still do too many pawn moves in the opening). 1 200 will notice some tactical shots, 800 will miss those more often etc.
Nov 23, 2020
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You blame it on how easily you get distracted. You play the game, you try to concentrate... and then you blunder a piece away?
The difference between 800 and 1200 is that around 800 both players do this every game 2 or 3 times. Around 1200 both players do it 1 time per game.
So if your father is in between: try to blunder 1 instead of 3 times and wait patiently for his blunders. That really works.
It helps immensely if you know and apply basic opening principles and if you try to keep your pieces defended. That way you can do with less concentration.
The difference between 800 and 1200 is that around 800 both players do this every game 2 or 3 times. Around 1200 both players do it 1 time per game.
So if your father is in between: try to blunder 1 instead of 3 times and wait patiently for his blunders. That really works.
It helps immensely if you know and apply basic opening principles and if you try to keep your pieces defended. That way you can do with less concentration.
Hello, been vaguely interested in chess for years, I'm almost 30 and still can't beat my dad. I blame it on how easily I get distracted, but it's kind of become a goal now to see if I can get good enough to finally win a game before he gets too old!
So on the cpu matches, I can reliably beat the 800, It feels like a pretty easy win, but the 1200 stomps on me and it almost feels unfair. Like they punish every mistake I make and can checkmate me pretty early on. Is the difference in score between those two pretty significant? It's a little disheartening.