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General Chess Discussion - How do you approach analysing?

> > One question though: Doesn't it become unbearable to "write more?" What I mean by that is in my opinion, keeping move analysis short and brief makes the whole notation more pleasant to read and al…


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General Chess Discussion - How do you approach analysing?

I first write my idea. I record the candidate moves I considered and a short statement of each's evaluation (not the whole analysis). I write what I expected their next move to be and whether I predic…


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General Chess Discussion - What is your best ever game??

Game 23 here https://adjva4.dpdns.org/study/bqcitWYj/NtzfrfG6 was a 19 move draw. Even so, I still liked the game a lot. It was like walking a tightrope, without any theory to help, for both players. Not m…


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General Chess Discussion - endings with 4p's vs 3p's on kingside

All, I have a reasonable handle on this ending with rooks (meaning a rook on each side, how to defend and how to exploit defensive errors). With same color bishops, Fine in BCE gives 2 or 3 examples t…


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General Chess Discussion - I'm not sure about the Jobava London...

@lizani said [^] > If chess was one dimensional, we'd all be GMs. > Yes, the Nc3 prevents p on c2 from moving. On the other hand, it has aspirations of Nb5 hitting c7. It can help with the pawn break …


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General Chess Discussion - Are Dope Tests Done in FIDE Rated Events?

I'm suspicious that Gukesh is using Rogaine to enhance his intimidating beard.


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General Chess Discussion - Which is the best chess book ?

@TheMagnusAura said [^] > Also, do ALL of Jacob Aagaard's Grandmaster Preparation Series books if you aim for 2000-2400 FIDE The one I am working through (the endgame one) is "not so easy". And I wond…


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General Chess Discussion - How to become an Advanced player ( 2000 + elo ) ?

I'm 70 and more interested in ''How to slow the decline'' than on how to get better! But no one has any ideas about that.


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General Chess Discussion - Interesting, Unanticipated Chess Metrics

What about blitz performance as a function of #beers consumed. Call it the "PubElo"


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General Chess Discussion - Which is the best chess book ?

IMO, the best --instructional-- chess book (by its structure ) is still the old one ''The Art of Checkmate''. I am surprised that other books havent copied its format for explanations. . I just starte…


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