OT: Chess

GFSnl · #1 November 29th, 2011, 06:08 PM

Yeah I've played in FIDE competition for two years my ELO back then was something between 2000-2100. Could probably have been higher if I didn't play openings like the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

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But the last couple of years I don't have much time and play mostly in the regional competition.

WraithLord · #2 November 29th, 2011, 06:36 PM

Oh, so you're nearly a master. impressive.

I'm only just getting to seriously learn the game (thanks to internet's wealth of information). Chess.com actually has an ELO system and after 22 games my ELO is at 1565. Probably the highest I'll ever have w/o studying in a school or something

BTW, did you use to follow the BDG with f3 on the 3rd move?

GFSnl · #3 November 30th, 2011, 06:59 AM

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Oh, so you're nearly a master. impressive.

Well, the difference between 2100 and 2400 for an international master title or 2600 for Grand master title is still very large.

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BTW, did you use to follow the BDG with f3 on the 3rd move?

No, the sequence 1.d4 d5 2.e4 de4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 is much better. I think becasue black can play 3.f3 f5 and keep the pawn with an advanteous position.

WraithLord · #4 November 30th, 2011, 08:30 AM

I meant candidate master (ELO > 2200).

JonBrave · #5 December 1st, 2011, 05:01 PM

I used to play as a kid, but with all the modern rules changes it's changed like NFL or soccer, or table-tennis.....

thejeff · #6 December 1st, 2011, 08:44 PM

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I used to play as a kid, but with all the modern rules changes it's changed like NFL or soccer, or table-tennis.....

Wait. The rules of chess have changed since you were a kid? How old are you?

JonBrave · #7 December 2nd, 2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JonBrave

I used to play as a kid, but with all the modern rules changes it's changed like NFL or soccer, or table-tennis.....

Wait. The rules of chess have changed since you were a kid? How old are you?

Well, like I said, look at what's changed in NFL (or even soccer), it's the same stuff. In the good old days, the Queen could jump over your own blocking piece on an even numbered move, now I gather they've taken that away.......