26 Feb '12 19:51>1 edit
Originally posted by hedonistIf you want to get a higher rating here, you must take advantage of the
Yeh, I understand that the higher up you go, the harder it is to gain points. Was thinking only of my own grading range.
So yes, I find it hard to believe that a player with 1800 OTB could make it to 2200+ here. It would be possible, just unlikely.
analyze board before you move. Or set the game up on another board
at home so you can see the game from both points of view. You must
see what the opening books have to say about the opening you are
playing. You don't have this luxury OTB. You can take your time if
you are retired like I am. I still don't like to have too many games going
at once because I am not like Magnus Carlsen. If you want practice for
OTB play it is best to just play like you would OTB. but your rating here
is not likely to go up to much. Get a good chess tactics book and figure
them out. Play out your ideas on the analyze board first. Then when
you decide what looks like the best plan, then make your real move.
Print out a copy of each game you play and look over them to see how
you might improve on the next game that you play with that opening.
I have a file for these games and look at them when someone later
plays that same opening.