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Lately I've stopped enjoying chess

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bong711
Jan 9, 2019
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#21

Watch YouTube Chessbase and.Fritz GUI tutorial. Using them are easier than you thought.

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bikerpeavey
Jan 9, 2019
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#22
RedGirlZ wrote:

If u want to enjoy chess again, I would suggest forget all opening theory. Play wonky openings like the dutch, etc, so the positions are different, unbalanced in terms of whats on the board, position etc, and don't create pawn structures that force u into closed games, like as you already pointed out the french.  I usually play the Queens Gambit as white, and most of those games are closed but I find those entertaining. 

Just either forget all opening theory and play whatever u feel like, or only study openings that lead to wide open positions, like Sicilians for black if u face e4,

I agree with learning something different like the Dutch. I've had some great games using it.

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pdve
Jan 9, 2019
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#23
bong711 wrote:

Watch YouTube Chessbase and.Fritz GUI tutorial. Using them are easier than you thought.

Cool. I'll go through those. However, what I meant was that I lack the chess skill to get anything out of Chessbase.

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bong711
Jan 9, 2019
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#24

Filter 2000-2200 players games with the openings you played. GMs games are probably not comprehensive to you. You can add parameters like year 2010-2018, Moves<40, White wins.

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pdve
Jan 9, 2019
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#25
DeirdreSkye wrote:
pdve wrote:
DeirdreSkye wrote:

    Yeah play wonky openings to enjoy chess. Not improving is very enjoyable indeed!

    Chess is a complicated sport. It's not tic tac toe or backgammon so it's not up to you what positions to play. The pleasure of chess is studying what you don't understand.

     Years ago when I was kid I really hated French exchange. For the ignorant I was , it was a drawish and boring line. A very good IM showed me a few things and advised me to study it a little deeper. Well , I was surprised from what I discovered. A deep strategic position with a lot of winning chances for both players.

      I was blind , just like you are. The good thing with me was that I didn't have chess.com forums to waste my time complaining instead of trying to study what I didn't understand. 

 

How can I study this without the aid of a coach. I'm currently not meeting up with my coach it's been a while. I do have Chessbase but unfortunately lack the skill and acumen for using it properly.

If your coach hasn't teach you to rely on your efforts then he isn't even a good coach.

lol yeah my coach is always talking more national politics than chess

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gungfusi
Jan 9, 2019
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#26

could try a different game. Go is fun, or maybe shogi

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bong711
Jan 9, 2019
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#27

I shall share the advice of my friend Vlad. Watch Kingcrushers videos.

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pdve
Jan 9, 2019
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#28
bong711 wrote:

I shall share the advice of my friend Vlad. Watch Kingcrushers videos.

yes, kingscrusher is always good to watch.

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MickinMD
Jan 9, 2019
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#29
HorsesGalore wrote:

then you should change things up, ie; explore different openings.    there is so much in chess  and  so many different styles.     

Excellent advice!  There are times I lose my enthusiasm, but it soon returns because I'm exploring openings new to me, extending my ability to see patterns and then seeing the possibilities in a game better, etc.

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Ziryab
Jan 10, 2019
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#30
pdve wrote:
bong711 wrote:

I shall share the advice of my friend Vlad. Watch Kingcrushers videos.

yes, kingscrusher is always good to watch.

 

I played blitz with Kingscrusher in a London pub. He's a great guy in person, too.

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pdve
Jan 12, 2019
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#31
Ziryab wrote:
pdve wrote:
bong711 wrote:

I shall share the advice of my friend Vlad. Watch Kingcrushers videos.

yes, kingscrusher is always good to watch.

 

I played blitz with Kingscrusher in a London pub. He's a great guy in person, too.

Kingscrusher videos are awesome. Lately he's making a lot of videos about engine chess.

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AussieMatey
Jan 12, 2019
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#32

Play more 5 minute games - winning 19 in a row today is just not good enough. happy.png

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pdve
Jan 12, 2019
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#33
AussieRookie wrote:

Play more 5 minute games - winning 19 in a row today is just not good enough.

 

lol yeah .. today was a phenomenal day. i attribute it all to Monster energy drink.

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bong711
Jan 12, 2019
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#34

Aren't there local energy drink? The equivalent of Ginseng drink.

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pdve
Jan 12, 2019
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#35

I do take some local supplements. I take bacopa monnieri and some other herbal extracts as well.

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AussieMatey
Jan 12, 2019
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#36

They don't drink it - their sponsors pay them to just position them there.

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bong711
Jan 12, 2019
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#37

NBA stars don't drink Gatorade too. Alkaline natural water are their staple. But who walks away from endorsement money...

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bong711
Jan 13, 2019
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#38
fairytalebeast wrote:

remember about condom as well...

I believe they use it. Child support is expensive.

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bong711
Jan 13, 2019
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#39

Bugulugu wrote:

I have the same problem.

+1. https://youtu.be/ySn5-sqUN0c