Chess Match Thread
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I've been reading through the posts in this topic, and it seems people underestimate just how good 2000+ rating is. My father is a FIDE Master. He's spent his life travelling across the world to participate in chess competitions. And he's never broke 2400 rating. He hasn't played at that level in over a decade, and he still beats me about 3 out of 4 times.
When I was younger, my father used to coach me, and he'd always felt my game was too aggressive and reckless. I never felt strongly enough about the game to put forth the effort required to be great. By my teenage years, my father had given up on trying to coach the flaws out of my game, and he accepted that it'll always be this casual thing for me.
Either way, nobody here has a rating of 2400. lol
When I was younger, my father used to coach me, and he'd always felt my game was too aggressive and reckless. I never felt strongly enough about the game to put forth the effort required to be great. By my teenage years, my father had given up on trying to coach the flaws out of my game, and he accepted that it'll always be this casual thing for me.
Either way, nobody here has a rating of 2400. lol
I might have inflated the rankings by three hundred or more, but it's just because I know absolutely nothing about those ratings or what they mean.
still, at the moment you're the one with the wins. What do you want us to do, have some rounds among ourselves to win the privilege to challenge you, or do you want to play franklin and OB, or ECTA next?
I'll play whoever wants to play. I don't care how good or bad they are. We're all just trying to have some fun.
1. Nf3 d5
2. d4 Nc6
3. Nc3 e5
4. dxe5 Nxe5
5. Nxe5 Qd6
6. Bf4 Qc5
7. Nxd5 Be6
8. c4 O-O-O
9. e4 Nf6
10. b4 Qxb4+
11. Nxb4, Bxb4+
Jonah
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Very true. Nobody here is close to 2400 that I can see. Anyone with a rating of 1700 to 2000 is a strong to very strong chess player and that's about what I'd expect the better players here to be. For example, the second highest active player in Utah is only rated around 2200 but, who knows, maybe someone here really is a master. I haven't played much since high school so I'd probably be around 1500 to 1600 which is about average. This thread has reignited my interest in chess though, so maybe I'll learn a few things and get better by following the games people play here. I hope asking questions and kibitzing here and there is not seen as rude behavior.
Speaking for myself, you're more than welcome to participate or comment.
1. Nf3 d5
2. d4 Nc6
3. Nc3 e5
4. dxe5 Nxe5
5. Nxe5 Qd6
6. Bf4 Qc5
7. Nxd5 Be6
8. c4 O-O-O
9. e4 Nf6
10. b4 Qxb4+
11. Nxb4 Bxb4+
12. Ke2. Nxe4
