If you're doing enough Tactics to be a paid member, note that you don't have to play for a rating, though it would be nice to be able to measure your progress by it. If there's a kind of tactic you want/need to concentrate on, you can set-up the Tactics Trainer so you solve, unrated, problems that are the theme of your choice.
This website is an absolute joke
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Jun 13, 2017
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#103
FaceCrusher wrote:
Mahmud90001 wrote:
pl4ych4ss wrote:
It just likes gambling. You win a little but you lose a lot. This makes you keep on playing.
I honestly think someone do a research if you get a dopamine rush once you click submit button or get a right answer in mentor.
In all seriousness, I think you're right. It locks you in this rabbit hole you can't get out of. I've had easier goddamn times getting up from Blackjack in Vegas then stopping the damn tactics trainer. I have never had the same problem with other tactics apps. I think I know why. Notice how they all start. A sharp "pop" or "Click" sound as the opponent captures a piece or moves into position. Now it's your turn. The clock is running. The pieces move so fast. I think it's the speed that ramps you up, that fast paced, rhythmic design that shoves you from one to another. "Just one more, just one more, just one more, just one more"
LOL You nailed it! It's more addictive than heroin!
Jun 13, 2017
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#104
FaceCrusher wrote:
camter wrote:
FaceCrusher wrote:
AnonymousAndy wrote:
why not just play against people?
Why on earth would you wanna do that?
Well, there are always engines. But engines are people, too, you know.
Well, sometimes I think so.
As far as TT is concerned, they tweaked it eacently, and they have not quite got the untweaking right yet.
Be patient, they have to fix V3 first.
Very true. I love my engines. I have about 20 of them built out, configured, dialed in just the way I want. I make them fight each other in all kinds of tournaments. I sit at home, comfortable, no worries, and play any line or against any style I want. I have some dialed in to be very aggressive. I have one though.... a lot of engines advertise "This one is aggressive." Most of them aren't though. But this one...this one I have is a goddamn lunatic. I mean he is demented. It's not aggression, it's more like blind rage, a freak on bath salts trying to murder you at his own expense. God it's fun to play against. I make some super defensive to practice attack. Some play very unorthodox openings to practice against strong players who don't use regular openings, like a lot of hustlers and street players set up. I have a couple Karpovs for quiet, positional games. Some people say "Oh playing against the computer won't help you improve blah blah." The hell it won't. It's great practice.
I'm glad to see you're taking a bath while you play tactics.
Does playing Tactics really help?
Jun 13, 2017
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#106
party_girl53099 wrote:
Does playing Tactics really help?
Yes, especially in the long run it's pretty much guaranteed to have a positive effect on your chess.
Btw does model Paris Roxanne know you're using her picture?
Excalibr4 wrote:
FaceCrusher wrote:
Mahmud90001 wrote:
pl4ych4ss wrote:
It just likes gambling. You win a little but you lose a lot. This makes you keep on playing.
I honestly think someone do a research if you get a dopamine rush once you click submit button or get a right answer in mentor.
In all seriousness, I think you're right. It locks you in this rabbit hole you can't get out of. I've had easier goddamn times getting up from Blackjack in Vegas then stopping the damn tactics trainer. I have never had the same problem with other tactics apps. I think I know why. Notice how they all start. A sharp "pop" or "Click" sound as the opponent captures a piece or moves into position. Now it's your turn. The clock is running. The pieces move so fast. I think it's the speed that ramps you up, that fast paced, rhythmic design that shoves you from one to another. "Just one more, just one more, just one more, just one more"
LOL You nailed it! It's more addictive than heroin!
Not a laughing matter. This was on Facebook:
studies show that digital screnes affect the brain like cocaine
https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/30/12715848/new-york-post-internet-texting-addiction-irresponsible-hysteria
A paragraph from "TheVerbe".
This style of manipulation is most obvious in Kardaras’ use of statistics: "According to a 2013 Policy Statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 8- to 10 year-olds spend 8 hours a day with various digital media while teenagers spend 11 hours in front of screens," he writes. His article takes general aim at screens, but specifically stokes fears about video games and the internet ("I have found it easier to treat heroin and crystal meth addicts than lost-in-the-matrix video gamers or Facebook-dependent social media addicts," he writes). He makes no mention of television, which remains the predominant form of media for children and teens, according to a 2013 policy statement from the American Academy of pediatrics.
Jun 13, 2017
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#108
ThePEPSIChallenge wrote:
Excalibr4 wrote:
FaceCrusher wrote:
Mahmud90001 wrote:
pl4ych4ss wrote:
It just likes gambling. You win a little but you lose a lot. This makes you keep on playing.
I honestly think someone do a research if you get a dopamine rush once you click submit button or get a right answer in mentor.
In all seriousness, I think you're right. It locks you in this rabbit hole you can't get out of. I've had easier goddamn times getting up from Blackjack in Vegas then stopping the damn tactics trainer. I have never had the same problem with other tactics apps. I think I know why. Notice how they all start. A sharp "pop" or "Click" sound as the opponent captures a piece or moves into position. Now it's your turn. The clock is running. The pieces move so fast. I think it's the speed that ramps you up, that fast paced, rhythmic design that shoves you from one to another. "Just one more, just one more, just one more, just one more"
LOL You nailed it! It's more addictive than heroin!
Not a laughing matter. This was on Facebook:
studies show that digital screnes affect the brain like cocaine
https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/30/12715848/new-york-post-internet-texting-addiction-irresponsible-hysteria
A paragraph from "TheVerbe".
This style of manipulation is most obvious in Kardaras’ use of statistics: "According to a 2013 Policy Statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 8- to 10 year-olds spend 8 hours a day with various digital media while teenagers spend 11 hours in front of screens," he writes. His article takes general aim at screens, but specifically stokes fears about video games and the internet ("I have found it easier to treat heroin and crystal meth addicts than lost-in-the-matrix video gamers or Facebook-dependent social media addicts," he writes). He makes no mention of television, which remains the predominant form of media for children and teens, according to a 2013 policy statement from the American Academy of pediatrics.
Oh Geez! Chess Anonymous anyone?
ThePEPSIChallenge wrote:
Excalibr4 wrote:
FaceCrusher wrote:
Mahmud90001 wrote:
pl4ych4ss wrote:
It just likes gambling. You win a little but you lose a lot. This makes you keep on playing.
I honestly think someone do a research if you get a dopamine rush once you click submit button or get a right answer in mentor.
In all seriousness, I think you're right. It locks you in this rabbit hole you can't get out of. I've had easier goddamn times getting up from Blackjack in Vegas then stopping the damn tactics trainer. I have never had the same problem with other tactics apps. I think I know why. Notice how they all start. A sharp "pop" or "Click" sound as the opponent captures a piece or moves into position. Now it's your turn. The clock is running. The pieces move so fast. I think it's the speed that ramps you up, that fast paced, rhythmic design that shoves you from one to another. "Just one more, just one more, just one more, just one more"
LOL You nailed it! It's more addictive than heroin!
Not a laughing matter. This was on Facebook:
studies show that digital screnes affect the brain like cocaine
https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/30/12715848/new-york-post-internet-texting-addiction-irresponsible-hysteria
A paragraph from "TheVerbe".
This style of manipulation is most obvious in Kardaras’ use of statistics: "According to a 2013 Policy Statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, 8- to 10 year-olds spend 8 hours a day with various digital media while teenagers spend 11 hours in front of screens," he writes. His article takes general aim at screens, but specifically stokes fears about video games and the internet ("I have found it easier to treat heroin and crystal meth addicts than lost-in-the-matrix video gamers or Facebook-dependent social media addicts," he writes). He makes no mention of television, which remains the predominant form of media for children and teens, according to a 2013 policy statement from the American Academy of pediatrics.
I've wound up staying up 4 hours past bedtime and getting 3 hours of sleep for work over that damned tactics trainer. It was weird. It was like I physically couldn't put down iPad. (I usually play on the PC but lay down and finish off the night with a few tactics. Huge mistake. Do not do this. )
Jun 13, 2017
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#111
Actually this photo, depicting the guy who dreamed up TT, while reading this post, is probably more appropriate....
Jun 14, 2017
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#112
The only thing worse than overly long posts is people quoting the overly long posts!
we need to practise on live board not the online system created board
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Jun 14, 2017
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#115
Zaphys wrote:
The only thing worse than overly long posts is people quoting the overly long posts!
LOL I was thinking the same thing myself as I was doing it. Don't blame me. I didn't invent the "easy to use" QUOTE button.
Jun 14, 2017
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#116
kaynight wrote:
Your needle has stuck.
Pssst.. your age is showing!
Jun 14, 2017
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#117
NelsonMoore wrote:
yes it's nonsense, it is just encouraging speed and also encouraging you to click away from a problem you can't solve rather than try it anyway because clicking away means you lose nothing.
If I haven't solved it within a minute I do that. No point gambling on +1 against -15 or whatever.
Sounds like you are gaming the system. The techs should should put in a fix to prevent that.
Jun 14, 2017
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#118
kaynight wrote:
Age showing?!! I will trounce thee with my quill pen sirrah!!
Waste of a feather.
Sorry, Excalibur, but I think that begs the question- how do you know how addictive heroin is?!
Excalibr4 wrote:
NelsonMoore wrote:
yes it's nonsense, it is just encouraging speed and also encouraging you to click away from a problem you can't solve rather than try it anyway because clicking away means you lose nothing.
If I haven't solved it within a minute I do that. No point gambling on +1 against -15 or whatever.
Sounds like you are gaming the system. The techs should should put in a fix to prevent that.
That's a pretty good idea. But since trying to figure out a tactic in a real game can sometimes take 10 or 20 minutes maybe the penalty for avoiding the tactic should only kick in after a certain amount of time, say 10 minutes or so. Certainly not one minute because after one minute a lot of people will move on to a different solution idea.
i dont think so ,, and i suggest one should be least bother about the tactical ratings, if the site give you all 2800tt rating how would you improve yourself ,, i think you should be more focus on getting the tactics right even if it gives you +1 thats the way you will learn the art of all tactical motifs rather than expecting +14 for getting all the tactics right, we should focus more on the tactics not the points because once you are a good tactician the points will automatically come. Cheers