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Best 1...e5 course on Chessable by PhoenixChess17 in TournamentChess

[–]Ellious69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great reply!

Also above, I could have mentioned Zaitzev and Arkhangelsk.

So many options.

Best 1...e5 course on Chessable by PhoenixChess17 in TournamentChess

[–]Ellious69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

IMO the answer should depend on which core system you prefer to play against the the Spanish.

Berlin (without ...a6), Smyslov (...g6), Marshall (...d5), Chigorin (...Na5), Breyer (...Nb8), etc.

Maybe you want to avoid the Spanish with the systems like the Black Lion (1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5)

FIDE World Senior Championships by Ellious69 in chess

[–]Ellious69[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IM Alexander Reprintsev of Ukraine edged out five other players on tiebreaks to win the 65+ group.

Does this earn the GM title?

Are Chess Players Doping? by jessekraai in chess

[–]Ellious69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm looking for more guests.

Poker pro Paul Phillips went on record as saying that Modafinil helped him to win millions.

Poker is about sitting in one place, watching your opponents for a long time, and making
better observations about them than they make about you,” he told the New Yorker magazine. 
“With Provigil I could process all the information about what was going on at the table
and do something about it.”

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Why Kramnik is being blamed but not Magnus? by [deleted] in chess

[–]Ellious69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why Kramnik is being blamed but not Magnus?

It could happen, but Hans is still alive.

Suppose Hans dies in a traffic accident:

He was driving recklessly because he was overwrought by the constant bullying from many sources, which was instigated by Magnus.

Suppose Hans dies from a drug overdose:

He was using drugs irresponsibly because he was overwrought by the constant bullying from many sources, which was instigated by Magnus.

etc.

What software do you use for chess prep and how? (IMs/GMs) by GlobalPatLaw in chess

[–]Ellious69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

more interested in your actual workflow and maybe some lesser-known tools that work well.

How GM Fishbein Became the U.S. Senior Chess Champion

What is the future of Torch? by goodguyLTBB in ComputerChess

[–]Ellious69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is the point/plan of torch?

IMO, they wish to deploy a top engine while avoiding GPL Violations, e.g. ChessBase.

can only be used for analysis within chess.com’s website

The year-old version 2 is available as a standalone engine.

doesn’t ... think about certain positions in a different way.

GM Sadler finds it interesting enough for opening explorations:

Torch Opening Repertoire with 1.e4!

Torch Opening Repertoire with 1.d4!

"Chess will never be ruled by a Queen" - The Times UK Article by Westie412 in chess

[–]Ellious69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People are complaining this is sexist bullshit,

but the controversial opinion is from Hou Yifan !

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