@ArnaudovP
Do you think that any reasonably intelligent person can become at least a master, with the right training? 2300 FIDE
Interesting question. My answer is yes. I think that everybody can become 2300 Fide, but this requires a lot of time, money, energy, etc...
To keep blunder theme. It happens to me way too often to "wake up" in the game, how do you cope when you literally have to turn game around?
Hello
does anybody know how the point system works, I seem to get different points every time I win
What was your worst blunder as GM?
I made a lot of blunders. Probably my worst was when I lose a piece at move 5! in a tournament game.
Any hint what game? Year? Tourney?
It was recent tournament, but the game is not in the database. It was morning round, I played with Black with GM A. Dgebuadze. The game was 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.a3 g6 5.Bc4 Nxe4??. I didn't pay attention that the moves 4.a3 g6 are included and play this for a second, I play 10 more moves, because was ashamed to resign so early.
I work with kids, and beginners. Something i instill in them is a "pre-move" checklist. Would this be an accurate checklist for beginners, and low rated players?
Pre Move Checklist
1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
2. Look for forcing moves: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"
I work with kids, and beginners. Something i instill in them is a "pre-move" checklist. Would this be an accurate checklist for beginners, and low rated players?
Pre Move Checklist
1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
2. Look for forcing moves: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"
Very nice. This is all true. Only I am not sure about 3. but for beginners is good. I will add one more rule, probably number 1. Which king is safer, where is his king. How I can make an attack.
I work with kids, and beginners. Something i instill in them is a "pre-move" checklist. Would this be an accurate checklist for beginners, and low rated players?
Pre Move Checklist
1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
2. Look for forcing moves: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"
Very nice. This is all true. Only I am not sure about 3. but for beginners is good. I will add one more rule, probably number 1. Which king is safer, where is his king. How I can make an attack.
Thank You. And yes this is geared towards beginners.
I've seen the ridiculous comments when pfren has something to say. It's a miracle any good player would say anything to any of us.
It was recent tournament, but the game is not in the database. It was morning round, I played with Black with GM A. Dgebuadze. The game was 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.a3 g6 5.Bc4 Nxe4??. I didn't pay attention that the moves 4.a3 g6 are included and play this for a second, I play 10 more moves, because was ashamed to resign so early.
It makes really good anecdote, perhaps it is sign of good player to know why he's misplayed. Thanks.
GM ArnaudovP, I just want to thank you for your time answering our questions. We really appreciate it a lot.
Really funny topic
What do you want to be posted by GM's guys?
You guys have worked hard to get where youre at. Being a GM is a thankless profession, where youre constantly harassed with "Help me for free" I can understand why titled players dont post here.
There have been a couple GMs that would post replies to people that asked for help. Recoging that your time is valuable, i think the best we could hope for would be something basic. General game analysis, Q and A, postional studies. All of which is done on YOUR time, and at YOUR convienence.
Just my .02
You are all at a different level. It is very hard to post here something which will be interesting for all.
Therein lies the problem. It comes down to you either giving generic advice, or giving up your time to post specific things.