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Originally posted by fexkornWell Franklin, I dont consider that a blunder as much as a positional mistake. I thank you for not timing me out, youre a true gentleman. Having said that, I had a game with aquitane and she disappeared for 3or4 months, and I timed her out. The next day she reappears. Geez....🙂
...I saw that skull in our game as well. I did the exact oposite by waiting and then following it up w/ a blunder!
Originally posted by SirLoseALotYes, Johan, maybe I should have. It was my teacher who was furious, not me. Not much, anyway.
I'm an ICC member and I'm very surprised to hear they adjudicated in his favor.I've had a game adjudicated and they took their time and judged fair.To their defense I must say that they get a massive amount of games to deal with.I guess things like you experienced can happen once in a while.It's a drag,but such is life.One tip,next time ask for adjudication yourself.It might help! 😉
It's hard for me to get too excited about a game that only lasts a few minutes. ICC is similar to OTB; analyses are only a few moves ahead and moves are often based on habit or instinct or a memorized line. CC games involve reams of notes, many hours of calculations and reading because we abandon known lines very quickly. I care about CC games.
Originally posted by Bobla45That suks, even i didn`t time you out when we played.
In game number Game 260940, I am 2 moves away from being up a bishop, knight, and queen when my opponent discovers the oldest trick in the book and wins the day.........
Originally posted by Chuck SmartOh,you only play blitz on ICC then?I play a lot of standard games there.Now I can understand you better,I would never have a blitz game adjudicated either.Don't see the point,they have little meaning anyway.
Yes, Johan, maybe I should have. It was my teacher who was furious, not me. Not much, anyway.
It's hard for me to get too excited about a game that only lasts a few minutes. ICC is similar to OTB; analyses are only a few moves ahead and moves are often based on habit or instinct or a memorized line. CC games involve reams of notes, many hours of calculations and reading because we abandon known lines very quickly. I care about CC games.
Though a lot of people on ICC seem to think their lives depend on their blitz ratings 😕
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Originally posted by SirLoseALotOne thing I really like about ICC is the MrSpock feature. For a while I would get in their 15 minute tournaments, but you had better be sure you have a few non-interrupted hours to kill before you enter🙂....but once I got on this site the pull was too great, I find this much better than blitz.
Oh,you only play blitz on ICC then?I play a lot of standard games there.Now I can understand you better,I would never have a blitz game adjudicated either.Don't see the point,they have little meaning anyway.
Though a lot of people on ICC seem to think their lives depend on their blitz ratings 😕
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Originally posted by Bobla45I agree, this site is extremely addictive, for my part to the extent that my family began complaining. They were right; I would stare at the 'Opponents Move' signs on the mygames page, clicking the refresh button entirely to often, waiting for a move in one of many games.
but once I got on this site the pull was too great.
Now I limit my games to 1 or 2 at a time, with a study break in between.
There is no better game than CC to learn openings and calculation. OTB enthusiasts argue that 'any fool can play well without a clock'. Maybe so, but I'd rather think carefully about the best plan than pound a clock with an 'it will have to do' attitude.
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Originally posted by Chuck SmartI dont agree with them Chuck. Just because they play fast doesnt mean they play best. I think five minute (or less) games are good practice if you get in time trouble OTB, but for learning the game this site is great.
I agree, this site is extremely addictive, for my part to the extent that my family began complaining. They were right; I would stare at the 'Opponents Move' signs on the mygames page, clicking the refresh button entirely to often, wa ...[text shortened]... t plan than pound a clock with an 'it will have to do' attitude.
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Originally posted by Bobla45I think we are in agreement.
Nope, pretty much the same profile since I've been here. I dont ask everyone I play to honor the work period, I used to, but after writing the same request a couple hundred times it got old🙂
Going back to you work/time off situation, most games here could be completed in three weeks (by multiple moves per day players) if RHP players would play quickly through an opening. Just pick a variation that is about even and satisfactory to both. There is no need to play such a game as unrated.
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Originally posted by Chuck SmartOr longer TO periods.😏 Not for everyone, but I could sure use a 30 day one
I think we are in agreement.
Going back to you work/time off situation, most games here could be completed in three weeks (by multiple moves per day players) if RHP players would play quickly through an opening. Just pick a variation that is about even and satisfactory to both. There is no need to play such a game as unrated.