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13 Nov 06
18 Nov 06
Originally posted by Diet CokeDrop as many pieces as possible especially if by doing so you can be mated. Ideally force your opponent to make that winning capture because that is not too difficult for him to see.
Game 2772421
Like this?
Also now a checkmate in under 20.
I wish all my opponents were this generous.
19 Nov 06
Originally posted by Dragon FireThat is a good way to lose. It still work for me. Night owls should only play moves as soon as they have awaken in the morning. You may try clicking a move and move the mouse control to the move button and study the positon. Sometimes you may have a response reaction and click the move.
Suggestions please! My first.
[b]1. Never spend time on your games. 5 seconds a move is more than enough.
All you bright fellows lets hear your suggestions here rather than in the threads about improving.[/b]
19 Nov 06
Game 2777377
Advance your pawns in front of your king, especially when there is a protected enemy pawn smack bang in front of him.
19 Nov 06
Originally posted by Diet CokeResign this Game 2751727 as it is clearly lost fot black.
Game 2777377
Advance your pawns in front of your king, especially when there is a protected enemy pawn smack bang in front of him.
19 Nov 06
Originally posted by Diet Cokewooot! accelerated dragon!
Game 2777377
Advance your pawns in front of your king, especially when there is a protected enemy pawn smack bang in front of him.
btw coke, i find that it's more effective to trade a knight for the dark squared bishop and generally leave the light squared one (it can potentially be quite a BAD bish while to g7 one thrives)
20 Nov 06
Originally posted by Diet Cokeonce again, I gotta agree with cms over there. The AD is way more positional (and consequently slower. Kinda like comparing queen pawn games and king pawn games) than the sharp, tactical "dragon proper"
To slow
In other words, with the dragon, it's more likely that when you make a mistake, you'll self-destruct (especially when you're NOT playing something as slow as correspondance) But I suppose that it can yield greater rewards.
20 Nov 06
Originally posted by YUG0slavPeople that enter the Yugoslav get killed against me. They seem to refuse to study the theory and consequently play lines like 11.Bh6.
once again, I gotta agree with cms over there. The AD is way more positional (and consequently slower. Kinda like comparing queen pawn games and king pawn games) than the sharp, tactical "dragon proper"
In other words, with the dragon, it's more likely that when you make a mistake, you'll self-destruct (especially when you're NOT playing something as slow as correspondance) But I suppose that it can yield greater rewards.