15 Aug 06
Originally posted by tomtom232Grandmasters an insane goal, I wouldn't expect it if I were you....And unless you're mid 1300's it's unfair to think that you should be 1400...
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2.I am trying to get good at chess becaues I want to be a grandmaster as fast as I can even though it will be a while
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4.yes but I already know most of the stuff and I think I should be over 1400 but I play higher rated players and underestimate some lower rated players
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16 Aug 06
Originally posted by cmsMasteryes it is an insane goal but I am willing to work hard to get there and I was mid 1300's when I lost to a high 1500 guy and then lost to a guy many times in a row who later became 1600 rated.
Grandmasters an insane goal, I wouldn't expect it if I were you....And unless you're mid 1300's it's unfair to think that you should be 1400...
16 Aug 06
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Originally posted by tomtom232reality check: you're 1200 right now. -thinking otherwise will not get you one bit closer to your goal. blood, sweat and tears will. it takes a lot of work to get any better. - I train around 2-4 hours a day, not including playing. most who progress have something similar going on. those who waste their time thinking they're better than their rating shows, don't seem to get any better.
yes it is an insane goal but I am willing to work hard to get there and I was mid 1300's when I lost to a high 1500 guy and then lost to a guy many times in a row who later became 1600 rated.
it's good to have goals, but probably better if they're not insane. set yourself somewhat reasonable goals, like 1500 by the end of the year. and work hard to get there, otherwise it won't happen. don't set too easy goals, those gives you excuses to slack.
when you reach your goals, set new ones. monitor your progress, keep a diary of some kind, it helps a lot with motivation. don't get discouraged if you have setbacks, we all get those. just pull your head down and work some more.
16 Aug 06
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Originally posted by wormwoodI study a lot and I will show you that I am much better than my rating shows. And if you wish to find out for yourself I will resign a game right now and challenge you and then proceed to beat you.
reality check: you're 1200 right now. -thinking otherwise will not get you one bit closer to your goal. blood, sweat and tears will. it takes a lot of work to get any better. - I train around 2-4 hours a day, not including playing. most who progress have something similar going on. those who waste their time thinking they're better than their rating shows, don't seem to get any better.
16 Aug 06
Originally posted by tomtom232my rating limit is at 1700, but if you get to 1500+ I'll give you a game.
I study a lot and I will show you that I am much better than my rating shows. And if you wish to find out for yourself I will resign a game right now and challenge you and then proceed to beat you.
16 Aug 06
Originally posted by RahimKFirst game, I don't think you played the opening properly. Your pieces were not on the right squares and development wasn't great and that led to you lose basically.
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Second game, Bad development. The sicilian is hard to play and you have to know what your are doing. I can never seem to get my pieces out fast enough when I am playing the sicilian as black.
Third game, Development again.
Fourth game, Blunder and you seem very willing to trade your pieces not just in this game but the other ones to for no strategic reason.
Fifth game, Blunder and trading pieces again. It seem you prefer knights over bishops? Bishop are very powerful when they have room to operate and better then knights in most positions. Especailly when you have 2 bishops.
Your games look promising, you need work on tactics, opening and positional things.
16 Aug 06
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Originally posted by RahimKI go to the seattle chess club and most of the really good players say that the bishop or knight are not stronger or weaker than the other it is they position the are in. If it is an open position the knights can still be better than the two bishops. check out this game for proof.
First game, I don't think you played the opening properly. Your pieces were not on the right squares and development wasn't great and that led to you lose basically.
Second game, Bad development. The sicilian is hard to play and you have to know what your are doing. I can never seem to get my pieces out fast enough when I am playing the sicilian as black. ...[text shortened]... shops.
Your games look promising, you need work on tactics, opening and positional things.
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16 Aug 06
Originally posted by tomtom232Yes it depends on the position but generally bishops are a bit better.
I go to the seattle chess club and most of the really good players say that the bishop or knight are not stronger or weaker than the other it is they position the are in. If it is an open position the knights can still be better than the two bishops. check out this game for proof.
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But 2 bishops are very powerful when they work properly.
16 Aug 06
Originally posted by tomtom232There are no applications. Everyone is welcomed. I'll will finish going through people games when I have time and then I will come up with a study plan for all of you. Might be a week though, busy at work right now.
thanks kmac27. and Rahimk are you going to accept my application for being tutored