Conditional Moves

Has anyone had problems after using Conditional moves that moves are made for you? It has happened twice on me, both times two moves were made for me, moves I was planning on making, but they were only played out in Conditional Moves and it played them for me. This isn't normal is it???

I think I know what the OP is getting at.

If your opponent is online, I would advise against using them. If you screw up entering them, it will play them for you, sometimes before you can change them. I have blundered this way accidentally. By all means, never use it as an analysis board.

I have trouble with it when I enter multiple lines. It won't play them all the way through for some reason.

Pre moves in blitz and bullet are different from conditional moves in correspondence

Thanks for enlightening me. I misunderstood the purpose evidently. I was thinking becuase you could add more than oneline it was a way of analysing the future of the game if your opponent in fact moved where you thought he would, but I didn't realize it would carry it out. Please excuse my ignorance. :) -- new on some of the tools of Chess.com.

Yes. Beware if your opponent is online! I've made the same mistake.

If, however, saved001, you think there are ghosts or bugs making the moves, contact staff (or a shrink).

Use the analysis board for that and then copy and paste the moves into your notes in the game. They will be saved there and no one else can see them.

Hey guys, thanks!!! I didn't know you could copy and paste the moves into notes! Really a cool idea!! 

Thanks Name and Al. Glad to know someone else has made the same mistake, don't feel quite so dumb, but seeing the shrink maybe a good idea after all LOL! 

I always wanted to go to a shrink and ask to be referred to his...

I also wanted to show one how many of my problems are due to a lack of independent wealth and ask him if he was willing to help with that, especially with my bill, if he says yes...

Name, seems like you you think a lot like I do.... man that's scarry for you!!! 

I had a problem with it also.

I figure it only works if the first move in a line is different. If they are similar i think only first one is going to work. I had it set on time it was mate in couple of moves. I had all the lines leading to mate so i could focus on anther game and wait for my opponent to move in a game that i would win sooner or later.

All that some people have to treasure at times in their lives, is what is between their ear drums...ironically, there are people having the time of their lives and will look back, realizing they wasted their chance to gain one of the greatest treasures of and it will be too late.

A shrink won't even be able to help them then, but I might actually be able to ,uh...oh...ok, maybe not

???? If your opponent is online has nothing to do with making a bad move. It gives you plenty of time to click and move the pieces. A mistake is a mistake whether your opponent is online or not online. Why rush, consider your opponents response then make the move. Also you have the option to make a conditional move then look at the game. If find 2-3 more moves to add on later do it. This makes more sense. As you can delete the 1 move  and 2-3 consecutive conditional moves. It removes the blunder possibility.

You are wrong as it pertains to a certain context that I was referring to. If you mistakenly think it will allow you to use it as an analysis board and not allow the moves to be played, before you return to the game screen.

Many times it has taken the first move or two I entered while in the middle of a sequence, before returning to the game screen.

I use Conditional Moves on players that like to come online then leave and repeat this during the day. Same for those that like to wait for me to sign out and about 2hrs later make a move in the game.

I have been using Conditional Moves for almost 2years. Your confused.

Your problem is your computer is slow and your opponents computer is faster. At the same time it may appear your opponent is not online but they are online. This same opponent may be a hunter for rank points and your one the players they need to beat to gain rank points so they open a window and keep a constant watch on their game with you at all times.

You can use it anaylyze but there is method. Enter in 1 Conditional move then go back in look at the game and find 2 more moves to add on that you are sure of to make. Then delete the old line and add the Conditional move you like but using 1 line as having more than line has problems.

I think you need to have a bowel movement...

That seems to reflect more of you than me as you brought it up. And that is nasty.

I was among the first to make it popular. Which is bad. I started using it when players wanted to move fast and i wanted to make moves in other games. Then i realized that made my opponents more focused in games and motivated more to beat me. So i have to say use it when you are sure you have mate. Just gave away something free.

And if you feel like you want to use it. Then try to use it only opponents that are slow moving as you do not want to check back and forth on the game. Other wise a Conditional Move War can happen in a game which is not fun at all.

Advantage? Yes. I did it a couple time in the opening against opponent(s). I say 20% of them resigned before move 20 when the game became difficult. Maybe they thought i would see correct move quickly.

Disadvantage? Yes. Opponent may focus just on you and play stronger than they normally play. Consistant rapid moves is the most common response. Save this till the End Game.

Thanks for the partial bio, royal, but you are completely missing it. If you are making cm's while the opponent is online, they stick. If you make a mistake (mouse slip, etc.) while entering them, it's in the game if they move while you are in the middle of it.