EPTThe Chess Thread - Page 61
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IgnE
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Aylear
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mahrgell
Germany3943 Posts
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IgnE
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Aylear
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J. Corsair
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
On November 19 2014 11:38 IgnE wrote: Carlsen probably knew it was a draw. But it's better to play it out forever than to offer a draw and find out after the game that he had a clear win. he knew that the RN v R ending was a total draw. No win there. But Carlsen is a little sadistic, it's why I like him  | ||
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Arevall
Sweden1133 Posts
On November 19 2014 19:48 marvellosity wrote: he knew that the RN v R ending was a total draw. No win there. But Carlsen is a little sadistic, it's why I like him Same here. Although Carlsen looked quite tired yesterday  + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2uZnVRCMAAfdQz.png) | ||
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
On November 19 2014 19:59 Arevall wrote: Same here. Although Carlsen looked quite tired yesterday + Show Spoiler + I prefer to think "bored of having to play this pleb"  | ||
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KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
rule 1 when playing with the lead - be aggressive. he might be able to tire vishy out aswell and stuff him again with black. | ||
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calgar
United States1277 Posts
On November 19 2014 08:34 Laertes wrote: USCF says you are provisionally 929. It turns out I was wrong about the rook exchange guys, but some of the comments back on page 57 were pretty nasty, also it doesn't change the fact that I am higher than 2k in rl. I'm jealous that you play at Marshall, though, I'd like to move to Manhattan just for that scene. I visited recently and thought the club was very nice. The manager was friendly/talkative and played a game with me. | ||
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
Ruy Lopez today, God save us from Berlin. | ||
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
On November 20 2014 21:00 wingpawn wrote: Carlsen is such a little cunt. In game 7, his attitude reminded me of some online noobs who will reach the opposite-coloured Bishop endgame with few seconds more on the clock and then blitz out million of random moves hoping to flag the other guy. Ruy Lopez today, God save us from Berlin. *waves* | ||
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
marvellosity, are you the guy who comments on ChessTempo problem solutions frequently? There's someone with your nick having good insight about them, I figured it might be you... | ||
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
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hypercube
Hungary2735 Posts
On November 20 2014 21:00 wingpawn wrote: Carlsen is such a little cunt. In game 7, his attitude reminded me of some online noobs who will reach the opposite-coloured Bishop endgame with few seconds more on the clock and then blitz out million of random moves hoping to flag the other guy. Ruy Lopez today, God save us from Berlin. There's an underappreciated technique in live games where you transfer your bishop to the right colour and then win using basic endgame technique. edit: the trick is to use long, almost-diagonal moves | ||
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
On November 20 2014 21:09 marvellosity wrote: yes, that's me. Nice! I'm using it for tactics only, constantly hovering just under 2000 mark, gets frustrating. Too bad my strategy and endgame skills are even worse. On November 20 2014 21:14 hypercube wrote: There's an underappreciated technique in live games where you transfer your bishop to the right colour and then win using basic endgame technique. edit: the trick is to use long, almost-diagonal moves Haha, my only chess coach I've ever had used to do that. Sometimes, he would pretend to play a serious game only to sneak in as many illegal moves as possible to check if his student were aware. Almost causing some heart attacks on the way. | ||
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
On November 20 2014 21:15 wingpawn wrote: Nice! I'm using it for tactics only, constantly hovering just under 2000 mark, gets frustrating. Too bad my strategy and endgame skills are even worse. Unfortunately I'm too lazy to think these days, so my Standard rating is really low, because I treat it like blitz. Unsurprisingly my blitz rating on there is markedly higher, where just moving without thinking pays dividends much more :p Standard Rating: 1867.8 (RD: 39.45) (Best Active Rating: 2628 Worst Active Rating: 1640) Active Rank: 1101/12503 (Better than: 91.2% Best Active: 1 Worst Active: 3693) Blitz Rating: 2166.7 (RD: 139.75) (Best Active Rating: 2809 Worst Active Rating: 1945) Active Rank: Not Active/2162 (Best Active: 1 Worst Active: 164) And blitz ratings are usually relatively lower... :/ | ||
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