not everyone can reach 2000

For some reason, I assumed that black had the pair of bishops, but this wasn't the case. Because of this, I agree that white has advantage, although it is not quite a full pawn's worth, because of black's activity.

If you use a computer, Nf3 is better than Nxb5.

However, most humans I know would play Nxb5

Reason: It's an endgame up 2 pawns. It's automatically winning against anyone of equal playing strength.

Note: I'm not accusing Animalon of cheating. I looked at his games, and they're clearly not computer play.

i completely disagree. Nf3 looks much stronger.

wow that game I just lost really sucked. whats a good rating on this site?

@Animalon: Your 2014 for blitz is considered pretty good here. You are higher rated than the large majority of players.

What is your official FIDE rating?

it dropped below 2300 some time ago. I am too busy for playing chess, I rarely play OTB anymore. Well I will see how far I can go here.

btw I believe I had no talent for chess at all. I was very very weak when I started and could not improve. Only after putting in serious, serious effort I was able to slowly raise my rating. At some point I studied 5 hours every day.

Animalon; that's exactly what I'm saying. Almost anyone can, given the desire and right training, become a strong player. It takes effort and pain.

I completely agree heine-borel!

97 percent of tournament players in the U.S. don't reach USCF 2000 ratings.

Very Simple.  End of Story.

That was true, 4 years ago, at the beginning of this thread.  It's true also, today.  After a 1 one-day-wonder, windbag, and likely engine user alighted on this mindless thread.

P.S., No offense intended for any sockpuppets.  You guys add real color.

Learn to read man (or kid?). The question is CAN everyone reach 2000 and the answer is yes. 

Yes, with engine help and windbag prose.  Thanks for hanging on my every post, @Animalon.

Glad to see you seriously want this mindless thread to continue apace.

Be my guest, knock yourself out.

I would just like to say that the chance Animalon is using an engine is very very low, given his games. Seems like a decent human player who is stronger at tactics, yet still makes tactical mistakes under pressure. Moves are human-ish.

And your claim that 97% of USCF player CAN'T reach expert is unfounded.

Consider this: 95% (or something close to that amount of ppl) don't chop off one of their fingers. Does that mean that 95% of them don't have the ABILITY to do so? Of course not... almost everyone can take a knife and cut their fingers off.

Becoming a strong chess player is similar; it's not cutting a finger off, but cutting out your own life - dedicating a large portion of your life and energy to chess, and making that sacrifice. 97% of USCF players are not willing to make that sacrifice (or are, but just don't know how to train properly) is more accurate.

HAHAHAHAH you´re such a jealous boy, brah. Just because you did never reach anything in chess you make yourself believe it is impossible to reach 2000. Impressive ego man! That´s the difference between me and you. You limit yourself, I know no limits.

It's an interesting statistic!

Though, I bet a large majority of those players aren't devoting their lives to chess—not as much as the 2000+ players are, at least.

*One more note: Time-stamping is a great way to see if someone is using an engine.

"not everyone can be a champion.  But I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to step into the ring, and take their best shot."

-George Foreman

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