11 Feb 07
Originally posted by cmsMasterWow, I honestly didn't know that. Maybe I should start using databases too, then.
Wow - it's like 8-10 moves, man. Get over it.
It's either use them, or be stuck at 1300-1400, because virtually everyone at MY level (notice I'm not a 1200 like you) uses them, so if I don't I'll have a distinct disadvantage.
11 Feb 07
Originally posted by cmsMasterI dont claim to understand chess... far from it actually. I've been playing for about a year and a half and rated around 1420 OTB. I am happy to be where I am right now. I can only hope to improve over time.
100 patzers acting like they understand chess doesn't mean anything.
I stand in the place where I am.
Anyhow, like I said, without DBs I'd be 1600-1625 - a definite drop.
11 Feb 07
Originally posted by Heroic MetoolThat's what I thought, they really do help as you get a higher rating. I use them more and more often - I don't use them all the time because I'm sometimes too lazy to open up a DB, but I should.
I didn't post with that intention. I just didn't know databases were allowed here; I'll definitely start using them now. 🙂
11 Feb 07
Everybody has their opinions about databases. I prefer to play my own moves. If I lose, I lose. Thats how I will learn.
Maybe once I understand the "why" behind the moves, it may be a different story. Now, alot of database moves make no sense to me.
I guess I am a patzer.