11 Mar 06
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Originally posted by JoniGNo worries. But rememeber less game but better play. Quality over Quantity. If you have a chess program then go over your games after they are done from here. I do this after each of my games on here and I find that I don't repeat the mistake again 🙂 Another reason why I play few games. Pointless playing tons of games and not going over them after.
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Thanks RahimK for the useful tips I will try to play more games.
11 Mar 06
Originally posted by RahimKNow, is 1800 OTB mean USCF, CCF, or BCF? Because, when I say I'm 1700+ OTB, I'm saying USCF strength - not CCF. That's what confuses a lot of people on here and they make fun at me because they think I'm meaning 1700 International, or 1700 CCF. CCF is 100 points stronger than USCF. I mean USCF. In Australia, I played an Aussie, and he was 1600. I couldn't understand how he could be so strong. Well, then, we discussed it, and he actually would be an 1800 USCF strength - which is still near the top 15% of the world. So, see if you're 1800 CCF, most likely you'd be a 1900 USCF. And, if you're a Russian 1500, you probably would be a 1800 USCF! Simply because that the strength of competition and the cultural advantages other players have. Plus, they teach chess in Russian schools as a course on a regular basis. Not just extracurricular either. Wish I could have grown up like that. 🙂
Hahah, there is some truth to this but it's not limitted just to american people.
If your over 1800 OTB, your in the top 15% of the worlds chess players!!
These number are 3 year old but nothing has changed. I know this is Rhp but take a look at the player tables for just the active player. Have a look at what percentage of them are over 1800. You'll s ...[text shortened]... 's not exactly 15% because it's Rhp and not OTB but that 15% should still be true right now.
11 Mar 06
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Rahim, I've just read this entire thread and I want to thank you for your helpful advice, especially the websites, which I have bookmarked. When I joined this site I googled for chess-teaching websites and never found any really decent ones. It is only when the more experienced players share their knowlege that low-rated players like me learn something.
I've been up to about 1470 before, but I have never kept my rating, I tend to move without putting much thought into things, and have also gone under 1100. I am actually a better player OTB, which is probably unusual, although I have never played with a clock. Hopefully by following your advice I will stay over 1400 and perhaps go up to 1500 someday.
I have a question as well: do you think putting mental effort into chess moves makes you tired, or does it somehow give you more energy, as it were?
Actually, I would like to know the answer in a more general sense, i.e. does thinking make you tired? The reason I ask - all my life I have never been sure of this - even though other people invariably say mental effort tires them, I have always felt that I do not experience this. Any anwers from biologists and doctors would be appreciated 🙂
12 Mar 06
Originally posted by powershaker1800 OTB is the general one. I think the study was done usign USCF but it still applies to others.
Now, is 1800 OTB mean USCF, CCF, or BCF? Because, when I say I'm 1700+ OTB, I'm saying USCF strength - not CCF. That's what confuses a lot of people on here and they make fun at me because they think I'm meaning 1700 International, or 1700 CCF. CCF is 100 points stronger than USCF. I mean USCF. In Australia, I played an Aussie, and he was 1600. I c ...[text shortened]... gular basis. Not just extracurricular either. Wish I could have grown up like that. 🙂
For CFC, this are the rough numbers. Total players 5500, me at 1852 I am number 777. With the exact number I am in the top 14.6% of all canadian players.
Rhp, top 3% but that's because the level of play here in no where close to OTB.
So basically 1800 OTB any rating.
12 Mar 06
Originally posted by mosquitorespectYou're welcome. Moving to quickly without putting much thought is what I called hope chess in my post. It's never good 🙁
Rahim, I've just read this entire thread and I want to thank you for your helpful advice, especially the websites, which I have bookmarked. When I joined this site I googled for chess-teaching websites and never found any really decent ones. It is only when the more experienced players share their knowlege that low-rated players like me learn somet ...[text shortened]... that I do not experience this. Any anwers from biologists and doctors would be appreciated 🙂
As for the mental thinking. It wears me down. I take me time on here if I have to. Once I spend 80 minutes straight on one position and still wasn't happy. I got really tired, got some food, watched tv and then came back and the solution was right there in front of me.
I like to think of chess positions as problem in which there mostly is a solution. You just got to find it.
I also got a lot of grey hair from doing the la maza tactic problem. Really strange, I got dark black hair, all the schooling and years at Univ nothing. Start doing tactics and grey hairs pop out and i'm only 23!
So ya i think it does take a toll on your body but I don't think its to much of a total. Take some weeks of from chess now and then and all will be good again.
19 Mar 06
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I'm looking at this thread and taking in what your saying. Someone on this site 1900+ was kind enough to play me and give me advice when i was 1000+ (just).I could use a game or two like that. Anybody willing to help me like that?
Just from him spending time playing one game against me over a few days has helped me to get to nearly 1300. And another guy in one of my Clan League games was nice enough to talk me through my "errors" and his thoughts on his attacking mo So us lesser players who want to learn and play honestly appreciate threads like this one,
That would be great!
Rahim: You can add me to that list.
19 Mar 06
Originally posted by Wayne1324Looking at your rating graph, It's hard to just suggest one thing.
I'm taking your eadvice Rahim.
Actually I meant would a stronger player want to play me a game or two and help find out what I need to improve on the most.
That princeton chess site will help you the most. After that start studying tactics and play opening moves from databases, books as long as you understand them. Don't follow them blindly.
22 Mar 06
Originally posted by RahimK1469 and rising! That's good advice! The Jon Edwards site is very good, especially the five steps to victory. The only problem is that most of the tactical walk throughs are entered in wrongly and don't work. The grandmaster games, however, are really educational and inspiring. The shredder opening database is great too.
How are you guys doing?
Over 1400 yet? I know Derfel said he was.
Anyone esle?
Haven't got too much time to study chess at the moment as I've got over 25 games - so not much analysis going on except against the higher rated players and even that is suffering a bit.
But I think I will surpass 1500 very soon, probably within 2-3 months, depending on getting my game load down and having a better balance of learning and playing.