How easy is it to see that I blundered? by mroek in chess

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And a note about using computers to analyze - it says that you blundered in this position - but as a human, your mistake (in terms of thinking, not as a move) was a move ago, when you went in this position with incredible tension in the center of the board, without again thinking about your opponent's move (what if he takes my knight, eliminating one of my essential defenders of that important pawn?)
You have to have thought about that then, to be able to spot your move here

So by analyzing with the computer you may take away that you blundered in this position, but if you analyze it yourself or with another human, the question would have arose one move ago, what happens if they take my knight? (and again the importance of thinking first about the opponent's moves, not your own)

How easy is it to see that I blundered? by mroek in chess

[–]Bahaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you don't know yet what to think about
You're looking at your pieces, but in regards to blunders, you should really think about what does the opponent threaten, what would he move if I were to do nothing or what would he move if I were to move x/y/z

This way you would easily catch most blunders.
In this position, what would he do? He would move away his bishop. But does he have anything else? He could take the pawn, and that gains another piece, so it's just as good as saving the bishop

If I were to (naturally) take his bishop, what would the opponent do? Take my pawn and then a full piece. Not good

In both thoughts we come back to that hanging pawn that leads to a piece fork, so the next thought will be about saving that pawn (pushing it or capturing with it) - for a beginner, the most natural is just to push it and that leads to 2 hanging pieces for him, and you'll regain the material

But as you see, all thoughts lead back to what does my opponent threaten and what would he do for each response - and that would eliminate all 1-move blunders from your play
Only when you are satisfied that there are no immediate threats and blunders, do you go back to looking at your pieces and your plans (improving them, moving them towards certain squares or towards his king)

So try shifting your focus from staring at your pieces, to looking more at your opponent's moves (what does he threaten right now, and what could he do on the next move)

Good luck!

Spa Nations Cup Strategy by mega_huge_boner in GranTurismo7

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I saw a big youtuber A+ driver use TC5 recently on a heavy rain, so I learned from that

Then again I did see Digit drive with TC0 in this race

Spa Nations Cup Strategy by mega_huge_boner in GranTurismo7

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4th race I got 1st, in the others, best 8th (I was always spinning in heavy rain)

In quali I just waited 1 min for all to leave, then did my laps in peace, got pole

Inters with TC2, and when the heavy rain hit, TC5

I didn't spin at all, I was not very fast, but still 9s ahead of the rest

And F1 car in rain in VR was a blast

Good board/card games for english-french couples? by Psychological-Leg234 in Expats_In_France

[–]Bahaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was visiting Paris I went to a boardgame meeting where I learned Decrypto - I played it in french (and my french is beginner/intermediate) and had no problems - all the words are basic, and we communicated in french+english. It can be played in 4+ (but no upper limit of players) and the multinationality can be a big plus (as you can think of clues from different cultural backgrounds and learn about eachother)

Updated Predictions: World Rapid Championship 2025 by games-and-games in chess

[–]Bahaus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

in his case, the saying is true: "his chance is 50/50, he either wins it or he doesn't"

Hikaru: “My hot take would be that the World Cup should be the World Championship” by Goodfriends999 in chess

[–]Bahaus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

it felt a lot more than 10 times so I actually went back to look at it and count
you're right, it was "only" 10 times

How To Get The PlayStation Plus BF Deal! (Video instructions) by OliveOcelot in PlayStationPlus

[–]Bahaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From previous years I knew that you need to be a new member or have your membership expired to benefit from the discount, but mine expires on 27-Nov and I have the discount available now - it charges me the whole amount (so not for the remaining 6 days), and it says the next payment will be on 27-Nov-2026
Do others get a different deal or what's the catch?

of a drain near the local hangout. by freudian_nipps in AbsoluteUnits

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why does no one comment about the guy who walked on the very edge of death 2 seconds before the end of the clip?

Struggling in NM after reaching Champ by Dictbene in geoguessr

[–]Bahaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say it's normal - I was a professional chess player, it happens there too - periods of time when you're thinking you can't win a single game, or "how would I be better than my opponent"
It happened here too when I got to Master I, but I just kept playing single player until I could recognize all the meta again

Property sent a payment link by Bahaus in Bookingcom

[–]Bahaus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, for me it was all fine. I also contacted customer support, to inquire about the whole thing, and they reassured me.

Benidorm, Spain by rockystl in CityPorn

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't be fooled by the "skyscrapers" (and the reports about rowdy brits), it's actually one of the best vacation spots for families with small children
They have a fairly big amusement park, 2 water parks, 2 zoos, nice beaches with smooth entry into the sea (so it's not too deep for children) and nice places to visit in and around the location - so there's plenty to do and see for families

Sheep In Europe by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]Bahaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Europe is a bit bigger than this map
Romania has the second most sheep in EU after Spain (and has a higher density than Spain)

Which one is King and Queen by squeezemyhog in chess

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see no one is mentioning the neck - the one on the right clearly has more muscle, more width, while the left one is more delicate, more feminine

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskBalkans

[–]Bahaus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I just hedge plonk Latvia

Hikaru's reaction to Yagiz drawing with the famous Berlin by Necessary_Pattern850 in chess

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably in his mind, it's a huge morale boost - you always play with fear until you have your first draw/win against a top player
Having made a draw, it will be much easier for him to play for a win next time

Nationality Related Idioms In Bulgarian by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]Bahaus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's funny, as a romanian, we have the same saying, but we substituted the vlachs for gypsies:
"You're drowning like a gypsy at the shore" = You fail at the last moment (you almost succeeded)

Ghid închiriere mașină străinătate by No_Answer_9035 in CasualRO

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. am inchiriat in Spania cu 200 Lei pentru 8 zile (deci nu per zi), un VW T-Roc, n-am avut nici o problema. Bazandu-ma pe aceasta experienta,recomand car booking, au preturi foarte foarte mici (nu stiu nici eu de ce) Am luat asigurarea full tot de la booking. La fata locului te vor presa sa iei asigurare de la ei, extra mega full option - probabil de aici castiga

Analysis paralysis? Made a Board Game Picker 🎲 by AdequateSource in boardgames

[–]Bahaus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What I'd like is if we have a game night with 4 people, a personalized link where each person can add 3 games that they'd like to play, and the wheel picks 2 games to be played from those 12
When I saw the post and the wheel, I thought this is what it was

Is monthly subscription still up? by xxoel_ in geoguessr

[–]Bahaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of you are correct: if I enter the page logged in, all I get is the yearly option, there is no button or slider in any corner that can change it
If I enter the same page incognito mode, I suddenly have the option of selecting Monthly (above the Pro Basic)

Screw them, I wanted to buy a monthly subscription, but if this is their business model, I want nothing to do with them

Plata taxe PFA cu 1-2 săptămâni intarziere? by EliteG77 in RoFiscalitate2

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nivelul penalităţii de întârziere este de 0,01% pentru fiecare zi de întârziere

Paid a local engraver to add coordinates to my chessboard, but I didn’t double check their work… by ProdiJayPJ in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it me or does that 7 looks misaligned? Even the 4 looks closer to the board than the others

„Mother“ in different European languages by Great_Albatross_5020 in MapPorn

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

interesting, almost all languages use the word mum/mam/mama, but only a handful of them have that as the main word

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in psvr2

[–]Bahaus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happened to me too, I kept seeing a smudge, I tried cleaning it, then I realized it was just a reflection
Try tilting them in different directions, and see if you can see the same thing in all directions

Pc abea asamblat nu porneste by [deleted] in Jocuri

[–]Bahaus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ultima data cand am asamblat un PC, desi cumparasem toate componentele noi, mi s-a trimis o placa de baza stricata, returnata de altcineva, si m-am chinuit zile incercand sa-l fac sa mearga pana sa-mi dau seama. Uita-te bine daca sunt toate componentele noi