09 Jun 09
Originally posted by jayaitchExactly!!
Alzheimer is hardly a loser with a rating of 2175!! There are a few players on this site who play a lot of games and have a rating over 1800. However the general point he makes is a valid one. If you play a lot of games it reduces the thinking time. However for some players (like me) it wouldn't matter how much thinking time I had. I would still lose to 1 ...[text shortened]... f being a high rated player is your thing ok. But please, let's cut out the insults and bile.
I think as a chessplayer you try to get better and better. I personaly think that you don't achieve that with playing 2000+ games at the same time.
Better focus on fewer games and play them properly. With 2000+ games you are bound to be rushed into moves because of lack of time.
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09 Jun 09
Originally posted by AlzheimerI admit I have a different point of view. Many people play chess just for fun, nothing more.
Exactly!!
I think as a chessplayer you try to get better and better. I personaly think that you don't achieve that with playing 2000+ games at the same time.
Better focus on fewer games and play them properly. With 2000+ games you are bound to be rushed into moves because of lack of time.
I think its great that someone's going to try to take on 2000 games without timeouts. I'm quite curious to see how far he gets. If he gets close, I'll send over a couple 7/14 games just to help.
09 Jun 09
Originally posted by AlzheimerMy game will not get technically better without a lot of time and effort being put into it, time that I cannot put into "quality" chess as I am mostly playing late at night in between tending to my baby girl.
Exactly!!
I think as a chessplayer you try to get better and better. I personaly think that you don't achieve that with playing 2000+ games at the same time.
Better focus on fewer games and play them properly. With 2000+ games you are bound to be rushed into moves because of lack of time.
I have always played swiftly, with insufficient thought, hence my graph style, however, taking into account the many peaks and troughs the general design has been a small uphill climb (so small as to be almost invisible to the eye!) and that is through memory, playing by rote. So playing in 2000 games will increase m own internal games database and hopefully improve my game, albeit on slightly.
When I start to have more time to focus on specific games I will probably try to improve my technique, but as said, currently that isn't feasible.
Thank you for your feedback.
09 Jun 09
Originally posted by ErekoseThanks, its a slow increase in game number at the moment, but in a couple of months a coule of extra games may just get me there.
I admit I have a different point of view. Many people play chess just for fun, nothing more.
I think its great that someone's going to try to take on 2000 games without timeouts. I'm quite curious to see how far he gets. If he gets close, I'll send over a couple 7/14 games just to help.
Regards
12 Jun 09
Originally posted by SurtismFriday 12 June 2009 progress report :
Friday 5 June 2009 progress report :
Games in progress : 334
Games to target : 1666 (hmmmm, Devilish!)
Games waiting : 107
Position for moves made this month : 9th
Enjoyment factor : High
My rating : 1463 (second highest its been this year)
Games in progress : 469
Games to target : 1531
Games waiting : 238
Position for moves made this month : 14th
Enjoyment factor : Very High
My rating : 1,493
I've slowed down my move making, as I was finishing games too quickly, lots of tourni's due to start, which will push me past the quarter mark. Lots of open invites created and being played.
All good so far.
13 Jun 09
Originally posted by SurtismFascinating!
Friday 12 June 2009 progress report :
Games in progress : 469
Games to target : 1531
Games waiting : 238
Position for moves made this month : 14th
Enjoyment factor : Very High
My rating : 1,493
I've slowed down my move making, as I was finishing games too quickly, lots of tourni's due to start, which will push me past the quarter mark. Lots of open invites created and being played.
All good so far.
14 Jun 09
Originally posted by RamnedThats a steep drop!
You're going to hit burnout. I tried that once and by 500 games I was getting timeouts and couldn't handle it so resigned them all. Take a look at my graph.
I am now at 570 games in progress, but over 300 of them are at 21 day movers, none of which are older than 7 days in, so at the moment I am doing ok.
Will see how it goes, if I get to bogged down then I will change my mind, but currently its not too bad!