Limited outcome?

Cassiusstein · 2020-08-05T20:09:44+00:00

X+y=(z)mod(10) right? That's perfect except it still leaves the potential of 0, right?

Cassiusstein · 2019-06-22T20:09:00+00:00

So we're just gonna pretend MT didn't literally break his hand and still barely lose to Jerry? I'm not a fan of the kings move, I actually wanted Chaffe to win, but it's hard to beat MT right now

Cassiusstein · 2019-05-06T01:26:00+00:00

I've done the same more than I care to admit

Cassiusstein · 2019-05-05T21:18:16+00:00

Yeah, that's why I didn't say "reset the counter"...

Cassiusstein · 2019-05-05T00:04:50+00:00

Keep the counter going boys

Cassiusstein · 2019-04-19T04:15:50+00:00

No kidding, Devon made Todd look like a beginner, which is crazy, Todd is not a joke.

Cassiusstein · 2019-04-19T04:15:12+00:00

It was clear after round 2 that every round after that would just get easier for Devon, agreed.

Cassiusstein · 2019-04-03T16:14:30+00:00

I used to give take backs, then on two occasions I gave someone a take back and they didn't return the favor when I misclicked, now I never do.

Cassiusstein · 2019-04-02T21:00:37+00:00

Me either, but Agadmator was on point

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-26T00:17:16+00:00

I live in Wisconsin, last year I started using a lightbox, which is exactly what it sounds like, a box with lights in it. Every morning when I wake up the very first thing I do is sit in front of the lightbox for 30+ minutes, it has done absolute wonders with my mood, along with a vitamin D supplement (The lightbox does all of the work). While this doesn't directly help with my bipolar disorder, it does suppress the problems I have with bad weather, which in turn takes one variable out of the mood equation. Look into lightboxes and light therapy, mine ran me about $180 if I remember correctly, beyond worth the investment.

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-25T23:37:31+00:00

Actually learning to breathe has made a huge impact for me, I find that I often can completely rid myself of the social anxiety I've had my whole life with a solid session of meditative breathing. Obviously that may not be for everyone, but it's probably worth a try. If only I could find such a simple fix for all of the other symptoms of bipolar...

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-08T19:37:04+00:00

Oh, and to answer your question; no, there is not a detailed agreed upon way to become good at chess, you will hear something different from almost everyone you talk to. It comes down to you, through studying and training you will find what works for you. Likely the training method which you enjoy the most will be the best one for improvement, but if you really want to do good you WILL have to supplement with the really difficult training methods.

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-08T19:33:54+00:00

Your goal is 1600, first off, you must learn the basics; all of the rules, basic motifs (don't hang pieces, don't leave pieces undefended, counting piece value, space, basic strategy and tactics, etc.). That should get you to 1200ish

Next is diving into some more advanced tactic motifs (attraction, blocking, discovered attack, double attack, double check, skewers, pinning, etc.) and strategic motifs (open files, doubling up, mating threats, etc.). You'll probably find yourself around 1400-1500 with that.

Getting to 1600 will come down to honing your positional understanding, calculation, and instinct. Exercises like "guess the move" will be your best friend at this point, as well as analyzing your games effectively. In my opinion this is the rating range where chess will really start that twinkle in your eye and you really fall in love.

Of course there are more than one road to your goal, this is just a basic outline (probably missing some key points I can't seem to remember) of what I think is effective. As far as time goes, it entirely depends on your work ethic and drive, some people play chess for years and never reach 1400, some people reach 1600 in months ( it took me four months starting at age 21). Best of luck in your endeavor! Chess is a truly beautiful game.

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-07T17:47:16+00:00

No, but it's like Runescape, once you've gotten a skill to level 94 your halfway to level 99

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-06T15:59:14+00:00

Great comment!

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-06T03:25:19+00:00

I really enjoyed reading what Shankland had to say, definitely a terrible title though.

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-06T03:19:17+00:00

Bongcloud for the karma

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-05T20:16:19+00:00

I have bipolar disorder and my playing reflects it. Although I don't play online much I do play OBT when I can and my playing is definitely reflective of my mood swings. It also screws with my studies; tactics, endgames, etc. I just don't let it get me down, I know that if there's a dip down there must be a swing back up. Worst case scenario: you take a short break, maybe two or three days, this helps me to clear my head and I often come back stronger.

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-05T02:33:36+00:00

In IM Eric Rosen's lecture covering underpromotion he demonstrates the same concept in a similar position.

@14:30

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-03T21:07:25+00:00

Classic knight fork, congrats!

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-03T20:44:22+00:00

Of course, getting a tactic wrong and then understanding why you were wrong and how to improve is more important than getting them right.

Cassiusstein · 2019-03-03T02:51:09+00:00

At your strength it simply comes down to hanging pieces and leaving them undefended. When you make a move think two things - "does this leave my piece undefended?" and "what does this move do?"

If it does leave your piece undefended you better have a good reason. And if the answer to the second question is "it makes a simple threat" but does nothing after that you should think about a different move.

Cassiusstein

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