Originally posted by backfrom1994in fact, did actually want to raise this question recently..I do read the profiles, but just out of interest than anything else.
Do you check your opponent's profile before starting a game? Check his graph, Play since when? how many games in progress? Check his actual games? What opening he plays?, check his opening favorites using game explorer? ...
Do you prepare yourself in cc chess?
I also look at their ratings/graphs/games in progress <- in order to *assess* their strength etc., not sure if it helps though.. but I'm more likely to take a punt against someone who has tons of games in progress (hoping he/she wouldn't spend as much time analysing the game), also I sometimes go back and check previous games I had had with this player, if any, but never his/her other games..
I'm guessing it all depends on your own rating/commitment.. would think that 2100+ players do this more, at least when playing against their peers
Originally posted by backfrom1994When someone challenge me, yes always.
Do you check your opponent's profile before starting a game? Check his graph, Play since when? how many games in progress? Check his actual games? What opening he plays?, check his opening favorites using game explorer? ...
Do you prepare yourself in cc chess?
When he opens with some odd opening, then I check his other games to see if he knows the opening or if he just like to chock the opponent.
I always have a second opinion whther I accept the challenge or not if his a graph looks like a roller coaster, or if he has plenty of time outs.
Edit: Every accusation of someones spelling is low. I see people having English as his mother tounge with a lot worse spelling than others.
When I had a whole load of team games at the start of the year
I nicked from my work an a4 spiral hardback note book.
I wrote down every move and recorded the times.
This way I found out when my opponents were on line and if
a pettern emerged.
The plan being if I got in trouble then I would catch them on line
and try to get them into a blitz.
I've turned some bad positions into wins thanks to 'live' play.
Of course it can backfire and last night (well 3.am in this morning)
I very nearly chucked a Rook.
Anyway, I kept this up for about 5 moves each then I asked myself.
"What on earth are you doing?" and gave it up.
However I did sit and 'wait' for my opponent in game Game 5986145
to come on line. (If I recall it was a Saturday morning) and
walked him through moves 11 - 16.
The method
His profile stated he was a football fan and with each move I
sent a wee message asking him about his team and we talked
Football.
So with his guard down and him at the peak of the trap sitting with
a totally won game carried on playing and walked into it.
(you are learning frm a master trapper here boys - take heed
and also Beware of the sudden urge to chat by your opponent.)
I won it but still curse him for not playing 'the obvious' 17...Nf4
it traps the Rook, threatend d3 with a check. It's a good move.🙁
Now he was totallly lost. He played a few moves and made it ugly.
Here is the unpainted masterpiece with 17...Nf4. (...sigh).
Originally posted by heinzkatNoone has accused you either.
Did I "accuse" him? I just pointed out he made some. He edited his message (except for the title for which it was too late). It's all good. I make grammatical mistakes all the time.
But if it made you feel guilty, then you might have made him feel guilty also. Think about it.
Originally posted by backfrom1994Very good advise! I think this begins to seperate those intent on improving there results from those who don't really care.😏
Do you check your opponent's profile before starting a game? Check his graph, Play since when? how many games in progress? Check his actual games? What opening he plays?, check his opening favorites using game explorer? ...
Do you prepare yourself in cc chess?