My recipe for chess success:
Strong coffee in the morning before a tournament, naps during my opponent's turn to move during the afternoon game, fine tobacco between the evening rounds, and a glass of bourbon to cure a losing skid during online blitz. It is not necessary that the coffee be fair trade certified, dark roast, fresh ground, and French pressed, but it helps. The tobacco should be a small cigar, or good quality pipe tobacco (not Prince Alburt from a can). Naps during OTB play require practice to be used effectively, and it helps if you are over 40 and have a sleep disorder. Improving blitz play with bourbon requires a small glass sipped; if you chug beer, especially American pseudo-lagers like Budweiser, it will wreck your game.
It is essential to maintain a balanced diet of the four basic food groups--alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and fat.
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(Actually, I think that regular exercise, lots of water, and a low carb diet (unless you're young and run marathons) will improve mental acuity. Chess skill must be developed on its own, but it helps to have a functioning brain. I will stick to moderate amounts of good coffee in the morning, afternoon naps, and my nightcap, however. These help best when balanced with exercise. I take a one-liter bottle of ice water to chess tournaments, and refill the bottle from the drinking fountain at the playing site.)
Originally posted by RahimKWell, all I know is I have a clear win, and he's still playing. All along, his rating is taking a nose dive and the points I earned with this alleged "monster 1700 chess player" is probably going to end up being 4 points after his rating dives to 700 like Lewellyn (whose was 1700) whom I defeated with resignation after he dived to 700 rating! How can you win? Seems like every 1700 rated player I defeat ends up taking rating nose dive! Oh well, such is life. Grandmouster could be kind enough to resign and give me what points I will get with his 1620s rating, but I can't force him to and no one else can either. So, I guess I'll just keep playing the next 20 moves to mate him with a rook and king.
Ah, that games still going on huh. I was trying to find it before to see what happens.
As for the vitamins and stuff. I'm not sure how much they are $ but why not spend that money on a chess teacher ?
I drink pop before tourneys now days since everyone esle drinks coffee or tea. That bitter taste of pop makes me angry and play better. HAHA just joking. I don't know I just drink it because i think it helps a bit?? And then lots of water.
Originally posted by RahimKOver the years, a body collects toxins from , drugs, alcahol, insectisides, pollution, chemicals in dry cleaning, food, etc.
Who says press ups and vitamins will improve your chess?
These toxins stay in the system for a long time. The brain and body gets affected. You need a sharp mind to make good moves.
This gets worse with age. Young kids can learn chess much faster then adults, because they have less toxins and a fresh brain.
My group is for anyone intrested in discussing how to reverse the clock, and use their brain for better chess
Originally posted by powershakerI don't think thats a clear win at all. I tried my hand at it and barely found the right path. I know at the top level its easy but I had a hard time with it.
Well, all I know is I have a clear win, and he's still playing. All along, his rating is taking a nose dive and the points I earned with this alleged "monster 1700 chess player" is probably going to end up being 4 points after his rating dives to 700 like Lewellyn (whose was 1700) whom I defeated with resignation after he dived to 700 rating! How can y ...[text shortened]... er. So, I guess I'll just keep playing the next 20 moves to mate him with a rook and king.
I was playing over 1700 guys and their ratings drop below mine, like a 100 points. O well, that's RHP for ya.
Good luck with that game 🙂
Originally posted by RahimKRahim! I know you don't play that badly! All I have to do is walk my rook into his king in zig zags until he can no longer check me. And, then, I can queen the pawn! Geez! LOL
I don't think thats a clear win at all. I tried my hand at it and barely found the right path. I know at the top level its easy but I had a hard time with it.
I was playing over 1700 guys and their ratings drop below mine, like a 100 points. O well, that's RHP for ya.
Good luck with that game 🙂