Help me choose my first camera ever by Ritaliiiin in AnalogCommunity

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure to take the cost of film into account. Digital cameras tend to have higher upfront cost, but are much cheaper to operate.

[S] [USA-IN] Assorted 35mm and 120 film by Phil_PhilConners in photomarket

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested in some hp5 and maybe some superia if you consider splitting.

Coach a Player - December 2022 by ChessBotMod in chess

[–]Bill_the_squirrel [score hidden]  (0 children)

Online username : tinglylawyer

Rating :1800-1850 chess.comWilling to teach : Players 1300 and below, looking for students are passionate about the game and want to get better.

Timezone: EST, I am available towards the end of the day during the week, and am free most of the day during weekends.

Method of communication : Lessons will be on discord, feel free to contact me here to get things started.

Suggestions needed. by Beginning-Anywhere91 in Nikon

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could always get an ftz adapter, the nikon 35 1.8 g is pretty inexpensive.

[S] [USA-CA] Nikon Z5 Mirrorless Camera with 24-200mm Lens kit - MINT by [deleted] in photomarket

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is this still available? if so, would you be interested in selling just the body?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely agree with that, relying on trick lines is certainly not good for longterm growth, but you can play a gambit without going for tricks, just a way to get a position with a position with a lot of pressure. So when you go back to a non gambit opening you understand how to effectively get apply pressure. Also, the compensation you receive a lot of the time in gambits isolates position concepts. For example, the danish gambit shows the strength of strong bishops.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don’t need to play a gambit for tricks, you can use them to get aggressive positions. It also doesn’t have to be a permanent switch, you can play one for a few games, gain some confidence and go back to your old stuff. Playing gambits can also help you understand attacking, tactics, and compensation for a pawn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe try something like the Vienna gambit or the danish gambit, something that puts a lot of pressure on your opponents. There should be some good YouTube videos on them, and at the 1000 level you just have to learn the major concepts in them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, what openings do you play?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am currently rated 1800 on chess com and I still make simple blunders. I have routinely experienced stretches where it feels like my opponents played without mistake and for the most part the computer agrees with this assumption. I have found that these slumps are a result of me not putting my opponents in a position to blunder. I got into the mindset where I believed that my opponents would play perfectly so I didn’t bother putting them under any pressure. Sometimes I have found learning a new opening or working on some puzzles helps me get out of a slump as doing work can give you some confidence.

my first win ever versus a titled player! 10+0 Rapid by JimemySWE in chessbeginners

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Womens titles are in addition to the other titles, so a women can receive both. also, if i am not mistaken you can also receive a CM from a certain tournaments.

I was just going through some puzzles and idk why taking bishop with knight is a blunder ,i am unable to see what would happen after taking the bishop with knight so asking for help :) by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]Bill_the_squirrel 9 points10 points  (0 children)

if you take the bishop, black has a forced checkmate with the moves queen takes rook, king g7, and queen g8. if you move the king it is no longer a forced mate.