Andrew
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Just had a good win against the bot Isobel ! Prior to Breaking 1500 , I had no chance against this bot !! Thanks Nelson .
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Check out this #chess game: godsgift29 vs wildsam21 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/119425190845
Finally got past 1250 with this game ! Not a classic but am starting to spot the odd tactic !!
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Chess: godsgift29 vs wildsam21
godsgift29 (1268) vs wildsam21 (1263). wildsam21 won by checkmate in 45 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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You smashed it! Peak rapid LET’S GOOOOat!
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Check out this #chess game: wildsam21 vs Demosive – https://www.chess.com/live/game/119107854081
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wildsam21 (1246) vs Demosive (1711). Demosive won on time in 42 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Nice win. Interesting that your queen got trapped at move 10. One really needs to be carefully with their queen. Scary!
Nice recovery.
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Hi Nelson , wonder if you could analyse this game please . It was a totally out of the blue challenge from a 1711 rapid rated player yesterday ( 3.9.24 ) which I accepted ( also played another as black ). In this one I fell into a queen trap ( after looking at it but only seeing it immediately I’d taken a pawn ) . Got the material back but… Read more
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Game above
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
As a total aside , can anyone think of another game ( apart from chess ) where the game’s ultimate goal is never arrived at ? In chess the aim is to capture your opponent’s king ( checkmate being forced capture next move ) . The king though is never physically captured !! I can’t 😵💫
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Well technically the goal is to corner the king, take away all the squares with an attack. You only capture other pieces.
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It is simply assumed the king will be captured in a checkmate. I’m used to the tradition that the loser tips the king over to signify it’s “death” though now with online we just get the hash mark. But there’s no reason to say the king is not captured, we just save some time.
If all but one person folds in poker, the game ends even if…
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Check out this #chess game: wildsam21 vs jlu_019 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/118986606145
Just played this game , black played a ” king’s Indian ” type set up , it’s the type of position I need advice on please . Sure there are better ways to deal with it !!! Thank you 🙏
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wildsam21 (1246) vs jlu_019 (1274). wildsam21 won by resignation in 59 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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I just looked through this game since I’ve also been playing the King’s Indian quite a bit recently. I think my recommendation is to look at some videos about the opening to better understand the theory behind it. For example, playing Nf6 instead of d5 is the way to start this opening in response to d4. When you see e4, you play the Pirc and…
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Just had novel experience – accepted a challenge from an anonymous guest player on Chess.com 14day / move would be white ( unrated ) & when I went to play my first move , found I don’t have a queen !!! This guest rates themselves as 400 , so….. 🤔
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So the game had a handicap? Did you continue the game or abandon it?
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Anyone know how the review bot’s accuracy rating was 75% after this game ? Does the brevity have something to do with it ? Just intrigued !!
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Just watched a video from Chess Vibes that popped up on my You Tube feed – a gent called Harry beating a 1550 bot ( 3 times his rating ) , by accident ! It’s from a year ago ( Harry was 76 ) & it made my heart glad !!!
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Andrew posted an update a year ago
Not really connected with the course , but does anyone understand this ” thing ” about people offering a draw when you have an unstoppable mate next move – I don’t 😵💫
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I think it’s just people trying to be funny. In OTB tournaments or at higher levels I believe it’s considered disrespectful. At our level I don’t actually mind, as you can just ignore this.
I’m more frustrated with people who prefer to stall games instead of resigning in losing positions. Happens a lot.
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IMO they figure they are lost anyway so if it’s a 1% chance that you will just click the check-mark without thinking then it’s worth a shot.
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