Originally posted by no1marauderactualy having the bishops pair can be the opposite of an advantage !
I have watched the dramatic rise of Tlai1992 and James Woodley from mere 1200 rated players in September to 1600+ players in less than a month. It occurred to me that there are many players who are rated where Tlai and JW were but who have not been able to improve their game in the fashion that these rising stars have. Therefore, I thought it migh ...[text shortened]... ese players to help their less fortunate brethen and share their newly obtained chess knowledge.
Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardBut the positions in which the bishop pair are a disadvantage vs. other combinations are in the minority hence the bishop pair is generally seen as an advantage as you can normally safely steer towards a beneficial endgame.
actualy having the bishops pair can be the opposite of an advantage !
Originally posted by no1marauderWell,seems like JW has not much faith in his new chess skills.........Game 768910
I have watched the dramatic rise of Tlai1992 and James Woodley from mere 1200 rated players in September to 1600+ players in less than a month. It occurred to me that there are many players who are rated where Tlai and JW were but who have not been able to improve their game in the fashion that these rising stars have. Therefore, I thought it migh ...[text shortened]... ese players to help their less fortunate brethen and share their newly obtained chess knowledge.
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Originally posted by RavelloA very interesting strategy adopted by JW; a Knight sac with no compensation on move 15, followed by a resignation one move later! Certainly unorthodox; perhaps he could explain it to us. Might it have something to do with Tlai joining JW's clan in time for the clan leagues?
Well,seems like JW has not much faith in his new chess skills.........Game 768910
Originally posted by RavelloAll I can gather here is that they can see so far ahead into the game, past even the ability of you, no1marauder, or myself, that they recognized a lost position idmediately. I know I'm not that good, it would have taken me many more moves before I realized I was done.
Yes,any 1600 player would never played this way and then resignate against a (now) 1250 but hey,they are in the same clan now and the game must have been fixed.
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