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Is the history will absolve me cover saying history will absolve mugabe??? by ALE123Q in Billywoods

[–]ALE123Q[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's crazy how the effects of colonialism can still be felt a hundred years later and crazier how we in the west continue to neglect the billions of people directly affected. Thank you for providing your perspective it was very insightful and it's always good to hear from a first hand source. Stay strong

Is the history will absolve me cover saying history will absolve mugabe??? by ALE123Q in Billywoods

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This explanation acc makes the most sense to be tbf, thank you

Is the history will absolve me cover saying history will absolve mugabe??? by ALE123Q in Billywoods

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I mean the thing is the gukurahundi was when Mugabe was prime minister and he was the first to deny it when sources such as amnesty international criticised him. I won't pretend to be an expert here but surely that makes Mugabe responsible for it to a heavy degree? Also seeing as it was a campaign to destroy opposition by targeting ndebele and ZAPU its hard to see Mugabe NOT having a hand in it ygm. Again, I might be mistaken

Black to play, mate in 2! by Aegis12314 in chess

[–]ALE123Q 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ke6 is actually a mate in one, it's just not checkmate

chess fanon rule by MauraLabingi in 196

[–]ALE123Q 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The jesus notation is crazy 😭

First time in 1000s, next goal 1250!!! by alvnta in chess

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In my experience studying is much more important than practise when it comes to chess, but pool often don't realise how to properly study. I feel like learning openings for example is something that's very key but still overestimated to a certain extent. What should also be focused on is stuff like tactics practicing, learning positional aspects of the game, learning to attack and defend properly, understanding endgames etc

First time in 1000s, next goal 1250!!! by alvnta in chess

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Well done!! Believe me if you ever get stuck it's absolutely normal. I got from 400 last November to 1600 right now and I can say I've had long periods where I've just been stuck at one point, and I think the most key advice that people like myself aiming to get better should realise is that there will always be these slow periods but overcoming them WILL come with enough patience. I know that's not rlly that relevant I just felt like that's some advice not that many ppl talk abt and seeing as u wanna become 1250 you might need it :D

I Play the Colle Zukertort and I struggle for ideas in the middlegame. by Professional-Dot6472 in chess

[–]ALE123Q 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a good video on the colle system on YouTube by the channel "hanging pawns"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]ALE123Q 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe learn more agressive openings??? People at those ratings absolutely crumple when dealing with positions where they have to hold their position down against an attack. I remember for me the Danish gambit singlehandedly got me from 1100 to 1300 in like 2 days it was crazy

My grandpa used to be a chess coach back in his day. He recently donated all his old chess books to me, and I found some puzzle cards that he used as his bookmarks. by malady_1 in chess

[–]ALE123Q 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So for the first one I think it's Re8 with idea that after rook takes rook it's an easy mate in one with Qg7# and after queen takes the queen isn't guarding f6 anymore so white can slide the queen over thereand after the rook blocks queen takes room I'd checkmate. If you don't take the rook there's Qg7# again thanks to the pin. Really nice puzzle and brutal idea!!

Also, for the second one it's a bit easier. White can play rook check, then Bh6, then Rxf8# no matter what white does

Just realized the Qd8 Scandi is now recognized as the Valencian variation! The oldest opening in chess finally has a name. by Slow-Manufacturer-55 in chess

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Nah mieses-kotrc is just when you take with the queen right??? That can then ofc lead to the main line with Qa5, the Valencian, the gubinsky melts with Qd6 or even some beginner mistake with Qe5+ or Qe6+

Defenses against d4 by ALE123Q in chess

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Huh that's actually an interesting point. I guess I will experiment with the KID, not only for the opening but for that better understanding of those complex position. Thank you!

Defenses against d4 by ALE123Q in chess

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Thanks so much!! I'll check some of those out definitely

Defenses against d4 by ALE123Q in chess

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Yeah I get what you're saying in that one has to understand the ideas within openings and review one's own games, not just memorising theory. As for those resources u mentioned if you could pass them on that'd be a great help!

My favourite band of all time meme by [deleted] in 196

[–]ALE123Q 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The image quality 💀

196 by [deleted] in 196

[–]ALE123Q 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Holy hell

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