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Magic formula to win at Chess

Magic formula to win at Chess

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@rookie54 said
HA!!!
LOL @ rookie....He took the HA as a yes......Too funny!

I am also very doubtful he has me on the away Script. Why? Cause he is too nosey! 🙂

I wonder if he will cry when he finds out he out the 20.00?

-VR


Find what you think is your best move, then look for a better one. Imagine making that move, concentrate on what your opponent's best response would be, and assume that is what they will do.

RHP is really a great format for some truly great games--people have far more time to contemplate their moves than OTB play. Use the Analyze feature, it is WONDERFUL.


Show me the money!!

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@Suzianne
It also helps if you are someone like Capablanca....


Solve puzzles, learn common mating patterns.


@the-gravedigger said
common mating patterns
the catcall - does not work, discard immediately
the "hey babe" - better, still a poor percentage of success
the tinder profile - a solid performer, you must be on yer game
the bumble profile - a metaphor for the claw machine, but works well
the match profile - you sure you wanna get married?

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@rookie54 said
the catcall - does not work, discard immediately
the "hey babe" - better, still a poor percentage of success
the tinder profile - a solid performer, you must be on yer game
the bumble profile - a metaphor for the claw machine, but works well
the match profile - you sure you wanna get married?
😆 😆 😆


@very-rusty said
LOL... Not fair Earl. 🙂
True, it's not fair, but to be fair to Earl, Lucena did write that, all those centuries ago.


I'm surprised nobody has posted the obvious yet...

"Check all checks".

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Choose two 2300+ players, MasterA and MasterB.

Let MasterA have white and take his move as your move against MasterB.
Rinse and repeat :-)

You will get a split in games or two draws. Only try this if you are a democrat.



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@Earl-of-Trumps

Rusty often says 'Play the board, not the player', as we may feel threatened by a much stronger player. I think he is right.


@torunn said
@Earl-of-Trumps

Rusty often says 'Play the board, not the player', as we may feel threatened by a much stronger player. I think he is right.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day 😵 😆


So many players look for a magic pill. A book, a course, a class for improvement. IMO you are largely stuck with your own talents. Spatial perception, how well can you visualize, move pieces in your head. How accurately, how deep. Tactics problems can help teach you tactical patterns, if you have the memory recall to remember.


@Gambrel

Very true.

Alekhine said your chess ability was set at birth and all you could do was get to your limit but not beyond it.

I don't know if that is true but it would explain why some people never get good or why a new player is very strong very quickly.

I'll keep studying though 😉

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