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General Chess Discussion - Accuracy rating injustice for my opponent

By comparison, this game was riddled with blunders on both sides. VERY flawed. The accuracy rating is HIGHER?! What even does accuracy mean? https://adjva4.dpdns.org/F0WhZevI/black#96


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General Chess Discussion - Accuracy rating injustice for my opponent

Yes, but 2 moves out of 37 accounted for 33% of the accuracy rating? The rest were actually perfect. I think he only hit a 2nd computer move once when he played b5.


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General Chess Discussion - Accuracy rating injustice for my opponent

I've just played a game against a magnificent opponent, who played so many strong moves. I think he was perfect to move 25 or so. Then, because of just 2 bad moves in the endgame, he lost the game. It…


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Lichess Beta Testers - Give Tutor a try

At first, I had a hard time understanding each stat category. For example: "resourcefulness," seemed vague. I did find what each stat meant after a few clicks, which was good! Seeing the data is very …


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General Chess Discussion - Casual Players

I tried to see what you meant and played a casual player, but he resigned in 6 moves. Here is the game: https://adjva4.dpdns.org/JixtD8vp/white


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General Chess Discussion - Evaluation of Critical squares / Key Squares

"What I was wondering is if this idea of "critical squares" can be also used to evaluate specific positions in the Middle game for example?" Yes, as it turns out - but not in the way I suspect you are…


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General Chess Discussion - Evaluation of Critical squares / Key Squares

Thanks for the correction. I did indeed use the word critical where I meant key. However, I then went on to discuss critical squares and how to derive the key squares.. the mistake probably wasn't all…


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General Chess Discussion - Evaluation of Critical squares / Key Squares

Long answer incoming - I hope it helps. A critical square indicates a position on which if your king sat, you would win no matter which side was to play. You can derive them (in the black and white di…


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General Chess Discussion - Best Way to Actually Improve Overall and With Learning Disability?

Hi Lucy, It helps to compartmentalize the game. There are 3 main parts of the game: Opening, middle game, end game. The opening is studied by looking at what other players have done before us, you can…


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General Chess Discussion - I have important chess tournament this saturday...how can i practise?

I have played in 25ish USCF events. 3 Clear first place finishes - 4 times runner up or tied for 2nd. I think its a good idea to rest a day or even two days before the event and play very little. Assu…


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