Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugNow now, this is not the place to argue about nonessential things.
People will reply to anything. Couldn't you have figured it out for yourself?
The question is free and no one deserves to be called things because he has started a thread that one person only thinks to be a waste of time.
The thread is of course interesting. Even Sicilian Smaug thinks this because he is very anxous to respond to Slickhares thread.
The matter of rated games or unrated games is not obvious for new members. Why is there a possibility to play unrated games if it is only a waste of time? The question is justified.
My answer to slickhare is as followed: When you are ready to play rated games, don't hesitate to do so. You will have a rating that after some games will reflect your checkual skill and trend in the RedHotPawn community.
My answer to Sicilian Smaug is to be more friendly to newcommers.
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugThe opinion is of course free. No one has to ask for permission to wrtie his opoinion. Trying to eliminate others their right to express his opinion is un unfriendly action. Because you and I have been longer time in this wonderful community of RHP than Slickhare has doesn't give either of us right to be unfriendly to him. You can be unfriendly to me, I can stand it, the only thing that happens is that you will be judged for your attitude, but we know you already. Slickhare might be scared off this site by hostilities. Don't do it. Don't go further.
I am against the filling of the chess forum with useless non chess related threads. Keep it to the Help Forum. This is the reason I am posting in this thread, to make my position clear and I am not the only one to get a bit tired of silly questions.
Why is there a possibility to play unrated games if it is only a waste of time? Where did I say this? I never said I was against unrated games. Try reading and understanding a bit better.
slickhare: Sicilian Smaug has this attitude to everyone, not only for you. Play chess (rated games or not) and have fun! You are of course welcome to have your free opinion expressed whenever you want.
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Originally posted by Sicilian Smaugbecause of the lack of a post count, or rank system based on post count here, i beg to differ. people don't gain anything from replying to this thread, so if it's so dumb then why would they?
People will reply to anything. Couldn't you have figured it out for yourself?
that's all
*edit* also, how is this not chess related?
Originally posted by slickhareI am more prone to reply to the top few posts because I am too lazy to dig into the forum further and the setup of this forum isn't very complex.
because of the lack of a post count, or rank system based on post count here, i beg to differ. people don't gain anything from replying to this thread, so if it's so dumb then why would they?
that's all
*edit* also, how is this not chess related?
I wouldn't have replied if I didn't think it was a good question. I know I have wrestled with the fear of loss and I still do. I don't want to lose one precious hard earned point.
a few years ago I wouldn't even play games anymore. I would just go over games and read books. I always felt I wasn't "ready" too.
The problem is you never get ready by not playing so it's a catch 22.
I don't get how this isn't about chess either. Whether or not to play Chess is completely about chess.
You play an unrated game if you are trying out an unusual opening for experimental purposes (like 1. h4) or if you are under taking a tutorial and seeking or giving help and advise or if you are using (by agreement) an engine to assist with certain aspects of the game.
In short you play unreated games to experiment and learn. All other games might as well be rated. You will gain as many extra rating points as you lose if your rating is accurate so don't be afraid - you will find your correct level soon enough then work on improving from there.
Originally posted by SpacetimeAgreed. The most important step to improving beyond 1800 is not to assume anyone is a patzer. One slip can cost you 32 hard earnt rating points that will take 6-12 wins to get back (unless you beat a 2300 player of course).
Also, keep in mind that higher rated players get beaten by lower rated players on occasion. Sometimes lower rated players produce very high quality moves.
When I play a 1300 or 1400 opponent, I never think of them as an easy win. As soon as I do that's the player who will throttle me.
The number of games I have lost because I have not taken my opponent seriously and thought I had an easy win beggar belief and usually because of an elementary (careless and unnecessary) blunder that had I just spent a few moments looking at I would have seen easily.
I have beaten 2200 and 2300 players from time to time but I have lost to plenty of 1500s and occasionally even get into trouble against 1300 & 1400 although usually there if I just hold my nerve I can claw it back from a piece down provided I can generate counterplay.