Originally posted by mateuloseEven if it is so - is it big problem? I work on chess as well, not as much as you but still. My plateu is a bit higher, but, essentially, it is the same situation. I don't see anything frustrating about that.
And everytime, I am saddened, I reach 1600 something thinking I have finally improved, then the next few days, I'm back down to 1400 something, happens everytime, IT'S A PLATEAU. I can't seem to improve beyond this point.
Originally posted by TovMauzerSo you work less harder then me, yet you are better, typical, god just hates me, he doesn't reward me for my hard work, never. If I worked as hard as the average chess player, I would be like 900 rated, I always have to work harder at everything, I am a talentless sack of cheese.
Even if it is so - is it big problem? I work on chess as well, not as much as you but still. My plateu is a bit higher, but, essentially, it is the same situation. I don't see anything frustrating about that.
Really well I'm 95% certain that your just here to try and wind up the good people of RHP.... (maybe you will finish this thread with something about 3 dollar crack eh?)
Of course there is still that 5%.... remember that book that I recommended for you to read in a PM, "Lessons from the art of juggling". It is book that teaches you how to learn, using juggling as metaphor. Learn the principles of good learning and you can apply them to improve in just about any field.
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BTW, for those who accuse me of merely memorizing openings. I can't memorize! That's why I fail school, because I simply cannot do it. My memory is pretty crappy, I forget the simplest of things and it makes it hard to lead a normal life. I am not even capable of memorizing openings, so my fault is not merely memorizing them.
Originally posted by mateuloseWell I dont see why you should get so cussed up over this.Each person has different abilities, different strengths and weaknesses.If you feel your hard work on chess doesnt payoff switch to some field like tennis,baseball or some physical game where practise helps.The ability to work hard with such concentration single-mindedly for a period of time is a rare gift.Most of us are lazy and find it tough to concentrate for half an hour forgot four hours.
So you work less harder then me, yet you are better, typical, god just hates me, he doesn't reward me for my hard work, never. If I worked as hard as the average chess player, I would be like 900 rated, I always have to work harder at everything, I am a talentless sack of cheese.
Count your blessings look around the world and see the problems the people are facing..Many people in the world are fighting for 2 square meals a day.Look at it and see how trivial your problem of getting pained by chess ratings looks like.Loosen up man, there are too many things in life to enjoy to get upset over these things.If you really feel you are getting depressesed over this join some destressing activities like yoga or meditation.They help.
Originally posted by druidraviAgreed. Or he/she could try to lower the ambition.Take away that stress. Who knows it helps the underlying problem? Never too late to adjust back to more aggressive goals.
Well I dont see why you should get so cussed up over this.Each person has different abilities, different strengths and weaknesses.If you feel your hard work on chess doesnt payoff switch to some field like tennis,baseball or some physical game where practise helps.The ability to work hard with such concentration single-mindedly for a period of time is a ra ...[text shortened]... ing depressesed over this join some destressing activities like yoga or meditation.They help.
I've yanked open the book and there are a bunch of responses listed in there, but among the populare ones are:
2...Nf6
2...h6
2...c6
2...f6
2...Nf6 is the best way to counter...It's hard to say exactly what a situation like this could turn into...probably a Queen's Pawn Game or Queen's Gambit Declined or maybe French.
Originally posted by mateuloseWell... Isn't this just describing chess?
Well, I tried two approaches to dealing with weird openings, which make up 95% of my games.
-Ignore it, just develop as normal.
This doesn't work, it just simply doesn't work. For example of I play c5 and they respond strangely, just treating it like another regular Sicilian game, when it isn't, doesn't correspond to the given situation and simpl ...[text shortened]... yed that weird opening 100's of times, because it's what he plays, so what chances do I have?!
If you're on a battlefield and the opposing
general has strange tactics, and strange
strategic ideas. Do you consider the battle lost and
leave your troops to fight for themselves?
Don't go sulk because you haven't read and memorized the
"correct" response to a move. The reason you haven't read
about the move can be several. It might be a *bad* move
and the Authors of books haven't described it because they
consider all logical responses equal. Many reasons.
Maybe, just maybe, you think knowledge of how the
game is played makes you a good chessplayer. And maybe,
just maybe, you are wrong.
Maybe, you lack the insight in the basic dynamics of chess.
Maybe, Maybe, Maybe....
You shouldn't be so quick to judge other players, especially if
you can't punish what you call "retarded" moves.
If I was a good player (which I'm not) I would use this weakness
of yours against you. Making a couple of "retarded" moves in the opening seems to be all it takes to get an edge over you.
You make a very strong judgemental speech about the futility of responses given to you in friendship by other players. Maybe you haven't got the *skill* to follow up?
Have you considered playing the "retarded" moves yourselves in games against strong players? How do they respond? If you *know* how to punish every response to the "retarded" move they suggest. Play them. Defeat them.
If you aren't prepared to meet "retarded" moves
don't play chess.
Originally posted by mateuloseI saw the cheapo in the smith morra against you and looked at some of your other games
Well, I tried two approaches to dealing with weird openings, which make up 95% of my games.
-Ignore it, just develop as normal.
This doesn't work, it just simply doesn't work. For example of I play c5 and they respond strangely, just treating it like another regular Sicilian game, when it isn't, doesn't correspond to the given situation and simpl ...[text shortened]... yed that weird opening 100's of times, because it's what he plays, so what chances do I have?!
it was a one move mate for your opponent yet you took the queen
if you had played it as a middle game and looked at what they are planning, you woul;d have spotted this i am sure
in your other games, i think you just need to enjoy them and not worry if your opponent plays something new and different, try and exploit the weaknesses as best you can and move on
I did notice the mate in that cheap smith morra opening after I took the queen, in fact I noticed it 1 second afterwards, and even e-mailed my opponent BEFORE he mated me, just to show I am not totally stupid. It's really hard to believe that knight move I did was such a mistake, I was way ahead in development and my opponent moved his queen prematurely at a weird spot, and I wanted to punish him ASAP, because I thought I wouldn't have another chance. I should of just castled, but then I thought my opponent would have a chance to get away with a bad opening if I wasted a move on defense.
Originally posted by yamiyokazeArgh, the French! Now I know why my opponent played this, he wanted to convert it sneakingly to a French. I have told everyone on uchess that I literally hate the French (big mistake), and now everyone is trying to make me play it.
I've yanked open the book and there are a bunch of responses listed in there, but among the populare ones are:
2...Nf6
2...h6
2...c6
2...f6
2...Nf6 is the best way to counter...It's hard to say exactly what a situation like this could turn into...probably a Queen's Pawn Game or Queen's Gambit Declined or maybe French.
The reason I hate the French is not because I suck at it per say, it's because I find it a boring opening with no attacking possibilities. The drawish of draw openings, is what I call it. The pawn chains the French creates on both sides makes it hard to whop up much of any counterplay or iniative. I used to play it all the time against players rated much higher then me, perhabs it is time to go back to it, and use my endgame theory that have an edge.