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06 Feb 18
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06 Feb 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterIt is indeed painful to be on the receiving end of a stalemate, especially in a game you believe you are cruising to certain victory in.
I’d rather lose than be caught in a stalemate from a strong position and draw; is that normal?
Originally posted by @divegeesterNormal. but childish. š
I’d rather lose than be caught in a stalemate from a strong position and draw; is that normal?
06 Feb 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterAlmost. Change "lose" to "lose a hard fought game".
I’d rather lose than be caught in a stalemate from a strong position and draw; is that normal?
For me it's as follows, best to worst:
Winning a lost position
Winning a drawn position
Winning a won position
Being stalemated in a lost position
Drawing a lost position
Drawing a drawn position
Drawing a won position
Losing a lost position
Losing a drawn position
Losing a won position
Giving stalemate in a won position
I have not given stalemate in a won position for quite a number of years but as I recall it was a horrible feeling. I got into time trouble and stalemated someone with a careless move while playing 3rd board at a match. We ended up drawing the match 4-4 instead of winning 5-3. The rest of the team was pretty unhappy. I felt like such a loser.
This was 8 or 9 years ago now, but I am very careful about stalemating people now.
06 Feb 18
Originally posted by @ashiitakaIf I was more careful in my play I’d probably average 50 - 75 points higher. I try but sometimes there are distractions.
For me it's as follows, best to worst:
Winning a lost position
Winning a drawn position
Winning a won position
Being stalemated in a lost position
Drawing a lost position
Drawing a drawn position
Drawing a won position
Losing a lost position
Losing a drawn position
Losing a won position
Giving stalemate in a won position
I have not ...[text shortened]... a loser.
This was 8 or 9 years ago now, but I am very careful about stalemating people now.
06 Feb 18
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Originally posted by @divegeesterI can play quite accurately and find some nice ideas if I put in the time to calculate properly. Not that this happens most of the time - like if I move when tired, irritable, in a rush or when I'm just not bothered to check my first intuition.
If I was more careful in my play I’d probably average 50 - 75 points higher. I try but sometimes there are distractions.
http://www.chesspersonality.com/
I got assassin. Apparently I am:
Attacking rather than positional
Aggressive rather than solid
Calculating rather than intuitive
Emotional as opposed to calm.
I love playing hyperbullet (1 minute on the clock) and other low time settings on lichess, which often does not end well. If I play a bad game I will probably have to try again. I usually play badly when tired - I cannot function properly without sleep. I then get into a losing streak which makes me upset. I can get quite angry if I blunder a won position. Redhotpawn does not allow losing streaks of the same type (or winning streaks for that matter) since you play multiple games at once over a long period reducing that chance that you will blunder everything on a bad day.
07 Feb 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterIn fact it sounds a bit masochistic...I would rather take the half point than none at all.
I’d rather lose than be caught in a stalemate from a strong position and draw; is that normal?
07 Feb 18
Originally posted by @ponderableI would be happy for a stalemate of course if I was losing, annoyed with myself if I had a sure win had it not been for my forgetting the knights...
In fact it sounds a bit masochistic...I would rather take the half point than none at all.
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16 Mar 18
Originally posted by @ashiitakaSwitch around the bottom two... losing a won position is worse. The stalemate could be earned with good opponent play but at least you get some points. Or not lose as many...
For me it's as follows, best to worst:
Winning a lost position
Winning a drawn position
Winning a won position
Being stalemated in a lost position
Drawing a lost position
Drawing a drawn position
Drawing a won position
Losing a lost position
Losing a drawn position
Losing a won position
Giving stalemate in a won position
I have not ...[text shortened]... a loser.
This was 8 or 9 years ago now, but I am very careful about stalemating people now.
16 Mar 18
Originally posted by @divegeesterdepends on the importance of the game
I’d rather lose than be caught in a stalemate from a strong position and draw; is that normal?
if the half point means a clan victory then just laugh it off
if it's a meaningless game then it should ruin your day
gertrude
16 Mar 18
Originally posted by @handyandyYou just described every war general ever.
Normal. but childish. š
16 Mar 18
Originally posted by @ashiitakaI got this from chesspersonality.com:
I can play quite accurately and find some nice ideas if I put in the time to calculate properly. Not that this happens most of the time - like if I move when tired, irritable, in a rush or when I'm just not bothered to check my first intuition.
http://www.chesspersonality.com/
I got assassin. Apparently I am:
Attacking rather than positional
Ag ...[text shortened]... s at once over a long period reducing that chance that you will blunder everything on a bad day.
Mastermind
Masterminds seek to master both their own emotions and to impose their reality on the chessboard. A Mastermind always seeks the right move, and believes that attacking is the right way. Typically choosing sharp openings, Masterminds win with fantastically deep calculations, producing combinations which are deeply hidden in correctly built-up positions. Masterminds thrive in complicated positions, where their accurate calculating ability and iron nerves give them the advantage.
I totally laughed out loud to this.