Chess

OccultHawk · 01-12-2021, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

FischerChess is not the same as 960 though, is it?

I think it is.

YorkeDaddy · 01-13-2021, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

YD, since you have a premium account can you check if Chess.com has chess960 or FischerChess (same thing) - with a premium account and if possible if it can be utilized with a mobile device?

Please.

Looks like no. There are a decent number of cool looking variants you can play but I can't find this variant

OccultHawk · 01-13-2021, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Looks like no. There are a decent number of cool looking variants you can play but I can't find this variant

It’s too bad. FischerChess basically removes the memorization component from the game and replaces it with on the fly skill. I’m not saying I think it’s better I just think it’s really cool.

YorkeDaddy · 01-13-2021, 03:32 PM

Yeah I think it sounds fun as hell. I don’t see why it would be all that hard to implement, so I’m surprised chess.com hasn’t put it in

Mindy · 01-16-2021, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

I played in a couple of VA tournaments but lost, all the older vets are way better. They gave me a pin and I love it. Played in a Saint Cloud, Minnesota tournament, then was in a chess group on Fridays in New Haven, CT. Only went like 3 Fridays, it's too long of a drive.

YorkeDaddy · 01-20-2021, 09:21 AM

This is starting to get weird

Most my opponents in rapid chess:

My opponents in blitz chess, even at like 450 ranking for some reason:

I do not understand why there's such an enormous discrepancy here. My opponents in blitz seem to never make mistakes despite such a shorter timer

OccultHawk · 01-20-2021, 09:33 AM

I think blitz is trendier right now and attracts better players. The ratings may be skewed because of the competition.

Just a theory.

YorkeDaddy · 01-20-2021, 10:55 AM

Just got absolutely thrashed again in Blitz by someone ranked 340, clearly I just need to stop playing Blitz until I have a better feel for the game. ****

OccultHawk · 01-20-2021, 11:41 AM

I found 960 under “variants” and got demolished 4 games in a row. Three were on two minute thirty second timer (lightning I guess?) and I just ran out of time all three games. Then on a ten minute game I lost my queen just by a blunder.

YorkeDaddy · 01-20-2021, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I found 960 under “variants” and got demolished 4 games in a row. Three were on two minute thirty second timer (lightning I guess?) and I just ran out of time all three games. Then on a ten minute game I lost my queen just by a blunder.

I don't know how I missed that when you asked me about it a couple weeks ago, maybe it's newly implemented

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01-20-2021, 11:41 AM	#59 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I found 960 under “variants” and got demolished 4 games in a row. Three were on two minute thirty second timer (lightning I guess?) and I just ran out of time all three games. Then on a ten minute game I lost my queen just by a blunder. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html