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Originally posted by bbarrI do use paper books, for the first few moves. A database has entire games, including who won, white or black. With a big enough database, you can find enough moves to give yourself a garndmasters advantage.
I just read your profile, and see you don't use databases. Although it's common knowledge here at RHP that program use is cheating, many people here, myself included, make use of substantial game databases and chess literature. This isn' ...[text shortened]... t the start of your games as well as posting it in your profile.
My paper books just have the first few moves of openings, and I consult them to learn the most common ones. They are: Chess in a Nutshell -Reinfeld; Chess for Dummies - Eade; The Winning Way - Pandolfini; How to play the chess Openings - Znosko-Borovsky. Not a very impressive list, but there it is.
I think we can all agree that playing against chess playing programs, modern ones with large game books and analysis capabilities, is pointless in rated games. I can look maybe three or four moves ahead if my opponent does what I expect him to do. I can't compete with a computer that can look at millions of lines. We should be very proud that Kasparov and Kramnik can.
It isn't necessary to give someone a heads up, I just play against players with about as many wins as losses.
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Personally, I prefer to use nothing but my own wits and experience. I know a lot of people here use books, databases, etc., but I find the greatest satisfaction in winning with nothing but my noodle. That's how I play and that's how I like it. If someone wants to use other resources when they play against me, that's just fine with me. More props for me if I beat them. Less props for them if they win. 😉
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Originally posted by OmnislashI agree with you, but I don't know all of the openings, and believe that checking for two or three moves makes a better, more enjoyable game for both sides.
Personally, I prefer to use nothing but my own wits and experience. I know a lot of people here use books, databases, etc., but I find the greatest satisfaction in winning with nothing but my noodle. That's how I play and that's how I l ...[text shortened]... e props for me if I beat them. Less props for them if they win. 😉
Today, for example, one opponent started a game with the English Opening. I had never played this before. My books only gave 1 and 1/2 moves, but at least I learned the name, and the ablity to recognise the opening. The guys who sit in our public library memorizing 20 moves of a Pirc scare me.
By the way, Omnislash, since you online when the rest of my opponents seem to be watching TV, how about a game when you get finished with one of your ten?
Originally posted by OmnislashWhen you are ready, e-mail me at csmart@electronic-learning.com. I have my challenge settings on zero.
You betcha! I'll send one over when I have a slot open. 😉
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Originally posted by arun78You just have to check the 'tournaments' link near the top of the page regularly. New ones will show up there. It usually takes a few days to get players entered, and there doesn't seem to be any kind of regular time schedule for when new ones are started.
Hi, I just joined today. Could anyone tell me how I could join a tournament? Would I be getting an email when a new one starts or do I just have to check in here regularly?
Thanks 🙄
There isn't any e-mail announcement sent out at this time. Sometimes they are mentioned here in the tournament forum, but not always, so the best way is to check the tournament link.
Welcome to the site!!
regards, Marc