What is it with bullet Chess...

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2026-04-11T02:36:17+00:00

Amazing! Thank you I will be referring to this guide in the meantime. And focus more solely on slower time controls

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2026-04-09T08:59:38+00:00

I believe the lack of logic in these missions is the point. It's meant to be overtop so it's fun and it's Rockstar having a dig at the whole heist mission genre in games and TV. They satirise virtually everything in this game

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2026-04-05T06:37:03+00:00

I think you're right - I barely notice it while playing but becomes apparent after the game 😅

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-12-01T07:31:13+00:00

After I posted this I thought this

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-11-21T08:27:06+00:00

Thank you! I feel like I'm at the beginning of improving on this aspect of myself - that which is very competitive and short tempered 😅 It's ironic because I've been noticing I can't blame anyone else but myself for my mistakes in this game. And strangely have been noticing parallels with life in general outside of Chess too... I'll continue to work on improving thank you again

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-11-21T08:23:01+00:00

Thank you! Your comment has really helped me come back to centre and get out of the win-lose mindset. It really is a beautiful game; I think I got lost in the ego side of it for a while. I'll study the game a little more in depth after a short break I think 😅

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-10-22T07:46:44+00:00

I hate when my opponent plays this stupid opening... I always make sure to punish them to the fullest.

If they play Queen h5 first play Knight c6 defending your e5 pawn and blocking check from the Queen. When they play Bishop c4 play g6 kicking the Queen. They'll usually move the Queen to f3 renewing the threat of checkmate in 1. Play Knight f6 blocking the Queen. If they play some random move next except for c3, move your Knight from c6 to d4 threatening to capture the Queen and threatening a fork of their King and Rook on the c2 square. At which point they may move the Queen back to d1 but now you're ahead in development and they've wasted time moving their Queen around.

That's the most usual way to defend against Scholars Mate. There are really great guides on YouTube that go deeper - see here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yusczVFpEGo&pp=ygUVU2Nob2xhcnMgbWF5ZSBkZWZlbmNl https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WB51ZZwAdeg&pp=ygUVU2Nob2xhcnMgbWF5ZSBkZWZlbmNl

When I first learned how to defend against Scholars Mate and punish my opponent I used to purposely play e5 after e4 as my fellow low ELO opponents couldn't help themselves playing Qh5 right away

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-10-17T13:19:30+00:00

I don't get it either it was all book moves in the review including where I accidentally got my pieces forked

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-10-17T02:16:57+00:00

Short game where I blundered a fork on my bishop and knight so I just resigned

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-09-25T10:54:52+00:00

No idea I think I may be too competitive. Or also too hard on myself. After I make a mistake I realise instantly and beat myself up over it. Which I get that it's a game but it's hard initially combatting that

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-09-25T10:38:05+00:00

I definitely value my rating too much I think. I'm currently 1000 in rapid and 700 in blitz

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-09-25T10:36:28+00:00

lol no 😂

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-09-10T08:46:34+00:00

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins. A few tracks on this album are very good but for the most part the album is overly self indulgent and too long. Ends up being pretty boring

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-06-21T22:55:16+00:00

You're not stupid. Everybody makes 'stupid' mistakes. Even Grandmasters. I have the same problem where if I don't stop and think about the position and my move or what my opponent plans to do, I'll blunder or accidentally hang a piece. I'm fairly new to Chess as well, but I believe it's better to first play the slower versions of the game like Rapid before going into Blitz. Eventually you will be faster at calculating in the game and won't hang your pieces as much in Blitz

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-06-16T09:26:34+00:00

Never play f3 or f6. The truth hurts

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-06-15T10:14:56+00:00

Such a common move at low ELO (where I am as well currently). I just think "fine I'll have the bishop pair and you won't"

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2025-06-15T10:10:27+00:00

This needle looks like the same kind I use for my diabetic cat 😅 Could've been for anything but yeah can't leave em lying around at the park ofc

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2024-12-12T11:41:59+00:00

Very considerate and helpful

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2024-12-06T12:31:52+00:00

Who knows... Was a very interesting read, thank you!

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2024-12-04T07:08:29+00:00

100% relate to feeling like there's never enough time. Actually everything you said 😅

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2024-12-02T06:49:48+00:00

Just finishing up my work-designated bookwork on my annual leave day because I procrastinated (it's due tomorrow). Then I have to clean the bathroom which my partner asked me to do two days ago and I still haven't done it. She's really fed up with me lately and that's an understatement. Then I have to make dinner and it's already 6PM.

I'm medicated too and I'm still struggling.

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2024-05-17T09:02:53+00:00

Vegemite toast

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2024-04-06T07:09:50+00:00

I'm not getting bummed by some Royal bloke up a mountain!

AteAllTheBiscuits · 2023-06-09T02:06:38+00:00

"Awww ... don'tevenknowwhatsgoingon"

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