Christmas tips

Originally posted by celticcountry
we 1200+ ers want your top 5 chess tips.

to see us through 2006

1) Never trade your King for a knight.

Originally posted by TRAINS44
Yes, and Bowmann...Have a Happy fukin New year!!!!!🙂

MR. TRAINS! Let's keep it PG, there's young 'uns could be a readin' this here.

Originally posted by leisurelysloth
MR. TRAINS! Let's keep it PG, there's young 'uns could be a readin' this here.

Cant help it,..partially crocked.

Originally posted by TRAINS44
Cant help it,..partially crocked.

Oh. Well then, when you wake up I think you'd better wash out your mouth with soap--just to be on the safe side. 😛

Originally posted by Sicilian Smaug
Always assume your opponent will make the best move available to them.

If one does this, one could never win a game!

Originally posted by Bowmann
If one does this, one could never win a game!

Really? Surely you can't be serious, Mr. Bowmann. Wouldn't this assume that your opponent does, in fact, make the best move every time? And if so, then I would expect them to be leading the nominations for the next round of Section 3B awards.

Originally posted by leisurelysloth
Really? Surely you can't be serious, Mr. Bowmann. Wouldn't this assume that your opponent does, in fact, make the best move every time? And if so, then I would expect them to be leading the nominations for the next round of Section 3B awards.

What are you gibbering about? Hop back and read my post again. Then mull it over for a few days.

Originally posted by Bowmann
If one does this, one could never win a game!

Mr. Bowmann, NOT ONLY are you always right....you are NEVER WRONG. 😏

Originally posted by TRAINS44
Mr. Bowmann, NOT ONLY are you always right....you are NEVER WRONG. 😏

That's right, Mr T.

But I do occasionally push correctness to its limits.

Originally posted by Bowmann
That's right, Mr T.

But I do occasionally push correctness to its limits.

"Correctness to its limits". I like that.

Originally posted by Bowmann
If one does this, one could never win a game!

Wrong

Originally posted by mantawa
Wrong

Wrong.

Originally posted by Bowmann
What are you gibbering about? Hop back and read my post again. Then mull it over for a few days.

SIR! Gen. Bowmann, SIR! L. Sloth reporting back from extended assignment, SIR!

After considerable mulling, I have concluded that one of the following must be true:

1) The good General is having us on (taking the piss, I believe is the Britishism).
2) The General is exploiting some obscure Britishism to support what would otherwise be unsound logic, instead of using proper, American 😀 English.
3) The good General has slipped a cog and must be relieved of duty.
4) The good General has assumed that the troops are so cowardly as to avoid taking their lumps, from the other (assumed superior, or even invincible) opponent.

This concludes my report, Gen. Bowmann, SIR!

Originally posted by TRAINS44
Mr. Bowmann, NOT ONLY are you always right....you are NEVER WRONG. 😏

Right you are Mr. Trains! Bravo!!! As usual, you pass up the B.S. and cut right to the heart of the matter.

As you suggest, of course, we should consider not so much the original statement, but the obverse. That is rather than, "Always assume your opponent will make the best move available to them", it is much better to contemplate, "Never assume your opponent will make a crap move!" Although the exclusivity of the "always" and "never" seem a bit too harsh, the wisdom of the second is undeniable.