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been playing online computer chess last few weeks
been playing online computer chess last few weeks
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You were just one move short of saving it there , in the pawn race to queen.
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few times ive lost a race to queen.
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elisjohn, Do you play live games on Chess.com?
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no, I don't, seriously im hopeless with computers etc and wouldn't know how to start live games etc, just learnt how to copy and paste, and I still get that wrong
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 I know what you mean... It really is worth the effort though. If youre getting enjoyment from playing the computer, It's like 10 fold better playing people on chess.com... But for this fred I wouldn't be playing. Thank you.  |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfxZvQEIU5U
PAWN SACRIFICE.. Movie. BBC2 Tonight 23:19 Might be of interest to some on here... |
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ok im thick with these things, so do you play just like im doing now v computer, but with a real person, and when you say open an acct , do you pay etc, and if so how much?
loads tell me im still living in the age of the wolf and bear . |
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It's free to open an account. And yes it's the same as you are doing now against a real person (you can still play a computer if you wish). The main difference is you get to choose the time control for the game e.g. 10 minutes for the whole game or 60 minutes for the whole game - there are a variety of options. You can watch other people play, do puzzles, watch lessons on how to improve, etc, all for free. Your games are stored so you can go back over them and see where you made mistakes. Give it a go!
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I should add the computer automatically matches you with somebody of your own ability.
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Computer Level 5
Played 26, Lost 26!  |
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Computer Level 5
Played 27, Lost 27! |
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don't think anyone on here has said they've beat level 5.
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what's your name on chess.com darren?
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pretty sure Charlie and politics can beat 5 without a problem.
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my name is something like this fsjfnju344592--0, pressed random buttons just to quickly play, will probably set up a proper account once I'm better, have not played chess for over 20 years since I was of school age, I still call some of the pieces by the same names I did then, castles, horses, diagonals, and the little ones and the front
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Like me then, must be 30 years.. Never played club players, just pals at school and some friends when drunk...
I'm crips99 .. really cant get my head around anything shorter than 30 minute games atm.. recon I'm football league equivalent to Leyton Orient on chess.com. |
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Computer Level 5
Played 28, Lost 28! |
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maleuk01. • May 13, 2020 9:26 PM BST
elisjohn, here is an example for you to try. White pawns on a5,b5,c5. Black pawns on a7, b7, c7. White king on h1. Black king on g6. White to move. What is the result of the game? White wins B5 to B6, if black takes with c pawn, simplymove a5 to a6, and as white is more advanced it gets the queen, so just move middle pawn up 1, whicheber rank takes it move the other rank up 1, 1 of the 2 remaining pawns are through. only saw this now maleuk01, i have to improve my end game its diabolical, ive just played 2 level 7 games this morning , and i felt in the game , and have a chance but its end game destroys me. |
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Computer Level 5
Played 29, Lost 29! |
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Computer Level 5
Played 30, Lost 30! |
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Computer Level 5
Played 31, Lost 31! |
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You need to study Norfolk. You will never beat it at that level if you don't improve your game.
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Yes, I accept what you say!
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Sometimes, it's best just to sit down with a good book that takes you from the basics and covers simple tactics, strategy and endgames. Reading a book means you have to turn pages, set up a board in front of you, learn it by practice. Good chance you will take more of it in than looking through the internet although there are multiple excellent sites. The computer will play at the level you set it at all the time. Once you master it, you will beat it at that level consistently because the computer can't improve at a set level, you can!
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“The only way to get smarter is by playing a smarter opponent.”
― Fundamentals of Chess 1883 But yes, sometimes you need a confidence booster |
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PLAYED 30.. WON 14.. LOST 13.. DRAW 3..
Rapid rating is 982.. (probably about right) 30 minute games. For me it's like a dimmer switch... slowly getting brighter |
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As pp said you need to put some effort in to get better. Just playing without learning will not improve your chess. If you're not bothered about improving then that isn't a problem. If you want to improve then you have to go to school.
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Charlie is right, ive gone from about avg 1550 rating (up and down) to avg 1640 and top inside 100 in uk with over 9,000 uk players and just inside top 2,000 out of 3.1m worldwide (peak 1694)during the lockdown, watched a few videos on you tube and analyised a few games where i went wrong, end game was poor (still is to a lot of players but its better.
Mine was i also tended to tie up pieces unable to move, whereas good players it can look like they are trapped, but a pawn up 2 and few exchanges and if they sit on the important squares it sets you up for a solid game. Again, dont overly be concerned about a pawn or even more material down if you have strong attacking lines to compensate. The rooks are very valuble, but if you are beat before they enter the game they where worth nothing. See a lot of players on the site unable to get above 1400 but played over 10,000 games. As Charlie says, if they spent a bit more time going through the games they lost and what went wrong rather than just start another game they would improve quicker. |
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One very simple thing you can do that should improve your overall win/draw/loss figures is to write down your scores playing against normal openings. For example if you score 50% playing as black against 1.e4 but only score 10% playing as black against 1.d4, then you should look up a known defence to d4 and try and study and stick with it until your score improves. Once you are happy with that, move onto your next weakest etc. You should also be trying to pick openings that suit your playing style. For example, if you like to attack and chuck your pieces about, you should maybe try the Sicilian Dragon as black to e4. If you like to keep things very solid and positional but don't like a lot of tactics, perhaps the French defence as black to e4 is worth a look.
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If anyone is interested you can see some of my (poorish) games on chess.com if you can login. I'm only rated 1788 on this account but as you start at 1200 for a new account it's not too bad for I think 31 games and I don't play much these days as you can see from the dates of the games played. The stats are something like won 75% and drawn and lost equal games. Quite a quick time limit but I did win 10 on the trot at 10 minutes. But as I said not very good players - including me.
My username is InPasturesGreen which I really wish I could have thought of 20 years ago being a Baggies supporter and betting on here. |
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Sorry forgot to mention the point of my post which was you have to start at the bottom and try and work your way up.
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Charlie - politicspunter - maleuk01.... Me thinks you 3 should sort it out...
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Computer Level 5
Played 32, Lost 32! |
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Played 3 matches yesterday.. 2 losses and a draw, all higher ranked than me but I should have won 2 of those and could have done a lot better in the other.
Charlie - politicspunter - maleuk01 I know you 3 are on a different planet to me but was wondering in what order?? Not forgetting Chess is Fun.. Which of you guys is superior?  Don't be modest.. |
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All things being equal on grading I should beat maleuk01 but in chess all things are not equal. First thing is a player's ability can vary according to the time limit. Playing chess these days is als bad for me as it increases my blood pressure! I was going to rejoin my local chess club but even when playing friendly games I can feel blood pressure rising.
No idea of pp as he hasn't hinted at a grade. Emitdeb I've looked at your games on chess.com. I wont comment! |
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Thanks Charlie, that made me laugh... Must be 6 weeks ago I began, was like playing in peasoup for me. Positive I'm improving. I'm 986 (30 min) atm. I'm gonna be ambitious and aim for 1100 in another 6 weeks... I Was guessing maleuk01 might be the outsider in the betting..  |
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emitdeb, I think you're about my level by the sounds of, I've made a new account, ready to take on the world (lose to everyone), my name is 'allaboutendgames'.
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think you have to issue a challlenge, don't know your name, maybe a 5 minute match
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I'm a 30 minute rapid kinda guy... to be honest
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