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Re: Sweet chess run
Thanks for the link to that game. 16.Bxc7!
Watching those games makes me realize I should not drink so much alcohol. My brain always hurts after reviewing them. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] |
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Thanx for the link, Dynasty. It's astounding that a atrong GM, a world top 10 at that, can make such an obvious blunder. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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Re: Sweet chess run
Thanks for the link. I've been dabbling back in chess lately - and I know this is off topic, but what's the deal with the current World Championship. Is Topalov considered the champ right now? And is the Kramnik-Topalov match ever going to happen?
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The last report on Chessbase indicated that Kramnik's group had made a substantial offer, but that Topalov turned it down. I wouldn't bet on any unification match occurring any time soon.
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Re: Sweet chess run
[ QUOTE ]
I was getting killed playing poker dropping just under 100k in four days, [/ QUOTE ] Hey buddy, you've probably never heard of me before but we've also probably played together a bunch. I've lost over 100K from my high something like 4 times this year and it's always painful. You seem to be a talented player so i'm sure you'll have it back soon. Generally these losses come from playing the highest stakes and i know that my game has improved a lot from playing at that level. a few day break is a good thing and remember, loses like these make the -10K days much easier to take. |
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Thanks for the advice. It's good to know that it's possible to come out of these swoons. Taking a break has always been natural for me, just as a measure to stop the bleeding and mentally getting a starting over point. I think its important that if I win back 10k that I'm looking at it as being 10k from a certain point, rather than 90k down from a certain point. That helps me stay focused on playing well and nothing else.
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I've lost over 100K from my high something like 4 times this year [/ QUOTE ] Golly. To the original topic: I was hooked on ICC for quite some time. Mostly the 1-minute bullet ('video-game-chess' as I called it). Good times. I have since given it up (and let my membership expire last year) for poker. I enjoy chess more...but poker is more profitable (except when one is in a downswing of course). I'm only 1600 or so at bullet-chess on ICC but I remember some of my big wins over 2400 and higher rated players. Would love to get back into chess some if/when I build my poker-bankroll to a more comfortable level. As it stands now, I would feel guilty playing chess...because it would take away from the time I need to spending making money at poker (either playing or studying). |
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Re: Sweet chess run
what type of stakes was that in JV?
the 3/6 crypto game? |
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I haven't played chess in years. I remember being better then the average kid my age at 7 yrs old, but this was Montana and small town California, not NYC - [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
I would be very curious to see what my skill level is now, especially now that I've sorta taken on aggression over defense in much of my life - I'm sure it'd affect my game - all my standard defensive openings would be kaput. nice job. RB |
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(highest in the world is 2600)
highest is 2800. but good run though. i quit after i hit 2000 USCF. now my online rating cant break 1850. and that's on a good day. a bit sad, but enough to beat all on my aircraft carrier! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] |
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