17 Aug 07
Originally posted by Dragon FireMmm
Then why are you still graded 1257?
I have no evidence- based reason to doubt you likeforest, but in March you were losing to players rated 1100/1200, so improving to a standard where you can (routinely) get points against class A tournament players / master candidates (as I think you are implying) over the last few months does seem ....well, quite Fischer- like!?!
And your comment about having the openings in front of you in CC chess is part of the game, and perfectly acceptable. You can soon beat a 1200 rated player using a database, by side-stepping the theory and thrashing them 🙂
17 Aug 07
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Originally posted by likeforestOkay, all is forgiven... Well, all except the blaspheming of Purdy. That sin is unforgivable!!! Even in jest, it's ...just...not...done! I'm going to pull out his Life, Games, and Writings book tonight and try to forget you said that. 😛
Police, I made those comments obviously in jest of CC. They were not to be taken seriously. Maybe you missed the part about dabbling with blindfolded games here.
17 Aug 07
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Originally posted by likeforestYeah, I mentioned this in a recent thread. Still available as The Search for Chess Perfection II. This is the first time I've posted a link to a thread, so I hope it works. [*crosses fingers*]
R.I.P Purdy, you did much for the chess world. I pour over your games and annotations with the highest respect for you and your carrer. Speaking of Pudy, does anyone know where to find a reasonably priced copy of The search for chess perfection?
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17 Aug 07
I think cc chess improves your opening play. playing a 1600 player on here is almost the equivelant of a 1800 player because the ones that use opening databases use the strongest moves. so in the clubs i slaughter people because of their poor opening knowlidge. although i have been batterd at the club because of some openings i did not know.
18 Aug 07
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Originally posted by chessisvanityIt's a chess store in Florida that also sells over the internet. It's run by Malcolm Pein, who is an Englishman with a good chess reputation, as far as I can tell. (Maybe some of the English RHPers can give their opinions.) I think he's somehow connected to a chess store in London, also.
what is chess4less?
Edit - Also read my post in the link I provided earlier for more info if you haven't already done so.
18 Aug 07
Originally posted by MoneyMaker7I just love your positive attitude. 😀
Why just talk about improvement? Face it...Unless you're under 16 you won't improve much anymore. Unless you commit yourself to a lot of study every day for a long period, you may be lucky and go up by 200 points at best.