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paper_llama

Jun 3, 2023

0

#41

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course main lines are ok... but it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

TheSampson

Jun 3, 2023

0

#42

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

paper_llama

Jun 3, 2023

0

#43

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

Sure. Why study 8 hours a week when you could study 8 hours a day.

It's up to the person to decide.

paper_llama

Jun 3, 2023

0

#44

@8thMarch2023
Pfft, you're troll account, it doesn't matter what you say...

TheSampson

Jun 3, 2023

0

#45

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

I wouldn't say so.

”Oh, wait, you’re American? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer cheeseburgers over hamburgers? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer orange juice over milk? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

bro really tried to disprove my personal experiences 💀

TheSampson

Jun 3, 2023

0

#46

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

I wouldn't say so.

”Oh, wait, you’re American? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer cheeseburgers over hamburgers? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer orange juice over milk? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

bro really tried to disprove my personal experiences 💀

I don't think you know what prove, nor disprove mean.

But are you really going to try to tell me that you're self aware, or know what skill is?

(“My skill skyrocketed”) “I wouldn’t say so.”

like, are you okay? Did you consume too much sugar today, little Timmy? Awww!

TheSampson

Jun 3, 2023

0

#47

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

I wouldn't say so.

”Oh, wait, you’re American? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer cheeseburgers over hamburgers? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer orange juice over milk? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

bro really tried to disprove my personal experiences 💀

I don't think you know what prove, nor disprove mean.

But are you really going to try to tell me that you're self aware, or know what skill is?

yes

paper_llama

Jun 3, 2023

0

#48

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

I wouldn't say so.

”Oh, wait, you’re American? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer cheeseburgers over hamburgers? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer orange juice over milk? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

bro really tried to disprove my personal experiences 💀

I don't think you know what prove, nor disprove mean.

But are you really going to try to tell me that you're self aware, or know what skill is?

(“My skill skyrocketed”) “I wouldn’t say so.”

like, are you okay? Did you consume too much sugar today, little Timmy? Awww!

New account

Female pfp

Says contentious things in the forums

Has won over 100 games in a row

Obvious troll

TheSampson

Jun 3, 2023

0

#49

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

I wouldn't say so.

”Oh, wait, you’re American? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer cheeseburgers over hamburgers? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer orange juice over milk? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

bro really tried to disprove my personal experiences 💀

I don't think you know what prove, nor disprove mean.

But are you really going to try to tell me that you're self aware, or know what skill is?

yes

I know basic words in the English language, believe it or not

TheSampson

Jun 3, 2023

0

#50

paper_llama wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

I wouldn't say so.

”Oh, wait, you’re American? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer cheeseburgers over hamburgers? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer orange juice over milk? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

bro really tried to disprove my personal experiences 💀

I don't think you know what prove, nor disprove mean.

But are you really going to try to tell me that you're self aware, or know what skill is?

(“My skill skyrocketed”) “I wouldn’t say so.”

like, are you okay? Did you consume too much sugar today, little Timmy? Awww!

New account

Female pfp

Says contentious things in the forums

Has won over 100 games in a row

Obvious troll

absolutely but this is actually kind of entertaining

paper_llama

Jun 3, 2023

0

#51

TheSampson wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

I wouldn't say so.

”Oh, wait, you’re American? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer cheeseburgers over hamburgers? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer orange juice over milk? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

bro really tried to disprove my personal experiences 💀

I don't think you know what prove, nor disprove mean.

But are you really going to try to tell me that you're self aware, or know what skill is?

(“My skill skyrocketed”) “I wouldn’t say so.”

like, are you okay? Did you consume too much sugar today, little Timmy? Awww!

New account

Female pfp

Says contentious things in the forums

Has won over 100 games in a row

Obvious troll

absolutely but this is actually kind of entertaining

Oh, np, have fun

GoldenSniper131

Jun 3, 2023

0

#52

Everything

TheSampson

Jun 3, 2023

0

#53

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

TheSampson wrote:

8thMarch2023 wrote:

paper_llama wrote:

Sea_TurtIe wrote:

gothamchess is 2300

he could be higher but similarly to rapport (rapport is actually talented compared to this guy) he just plays trash/poor openings in hopes that his oppoment does not know what hes doing

this type of play has been engraved in the average chess.com player. i no longer see open sicilians/ d4-c4 in my games anymore, they are filled with london/italian system, or a alapin setup agianst everything, or playing a3-h3, or making a pawn pyramind with 1.d4 2.c3.3.e3 or just some other opening where they fool around with random piece moves

Eh, I mean...

It used to be only somewhat low rated players and very strong players played main line stuff. Everyone in the middle learned that it's not good for them. Teaching new-ish players not to go for main lines isn't bad, it's something they would have eventually learned if they'd kept getting better. I don't see it as bad to give them this knowledge early (so to speak).

(Of course it depends on how sharp and how much theory there is... the more there is the more impractical for anyone not studying 8 hours a day)

Why become a better bad player when you can instead become a good player?

I used to play entirely on intuition. I sucked. Then, I learned tactics, positional play, opening prep, etc. My skill skyrocketed.

I wouldn't say so.

”Oh, wait, you’re American? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer cheeseburgers over hamburgers? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

”Oh, wait, you prefer orange juice over milk? Nah, I wouldn’t say so.”

bro really tried to disprove my personal experiences 💀

I don't think you know what prove, nor disprove mean.

But are you really going to try to tell me that you're self aware, or know what skill is?

yes

lol

ok 👍

gzwashout

Jun 3, 2023

0

#54

if its keeping you interested in chess then its doing its job lots of the lessons i have been doing cover the same things mostly but done in different ways check them all out find the one that keeps you logging back in and learning more

HrbKing

Jun 3, 2023

0

#55

Hi

SoupSailor

Jun 3, 2023

0

#56

He’s great, people hate on him for no reason.

pleewo

Jun 4, 2023

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#57

TheSampson wrote:

oh wow bricky and March are perfect for each other 💀💀💀💀

glad I get to have a break and let this problem settle itself

Yes.

imLiveRN

Feb 11, 2024

0

#58

I like Gotham cause he's entertaining, I will say the ads get annoying.. but I've watched him for years and have never had a problem with him.

premio53

Feb 11, 2024

0

#59

His book "How to Win at Chess" on Amazon has 845 reviews with a 4.8 rating. Has anyone purchased his book? If so would you recommend it?

premio53

Feb 11, 2024

0

#60

davidDpaty wrote:

premio53 wrote:

His book "How to Win at Chess" on Amazon has 845 reviews with a 4.8 rating. Has anyone purchased his book? If so would you recommend it?

It has 845 review with 4.8 rating, what more proof you need? Having said that, the book is trash

So far with one review on chess.com it has a one star rating.