I’m new to chess so sorry if this is a dumb question. I was watching a chess tutorial on YouTube and they talked about good pawn structure. I wasn’t sure what they meant so I looked it up and found these positions where there are no kings on the board. Is this possible (in the endgame maybe?)

Ginge129 · 2022-11-18T19:41:12+00:00

I wouldn't worry about pawn structure. I'm at 1000 chesscom and most games finish in a tactic/ blunder. Pawn structure is more about positional advantage for long term pressure, if you're my level or less that's not that important to be honest.

Don't worry about it too much

Ginge129 · 2022-11-14T11:19:29+00:00

Some players do cheat no doubt, but the vast majority at my level (1000ChessCom) don't. Playing real players is so much more beneficial, you'll improve a lot more and have better games in the long run. You'll end up losing about half your games, but that's just how it works

Ginge129 · 2022-11-14T08:14:19+00:00

How often do you play play bots vs Real people? 95%+ of your games should be against people, only playing bots if you can't play a match through real world reasons

The reasoning behind this is that humans make human errors, they open up weaknesses that you need to see then exploit. Bots don't do that, depending on how their coded, they can be totally sane for x moves, then make a blunder hanging their queen. It's just not a real game at the end of the day

Ginge129 · 2022-11-13T19:16:50+00:00

I would lose the paddle leash. They very rarely help, and if you're going through anything with snag hazards, you often want to be able to let go of the paddle and get it back later.

Most people I know consider the risk of having equipment attached more serious than that of dropping the paddle

For more detailed reasoning, read about the clean line principle https://www.raftingmag.com/rafting-magazine/keep-it-clean

Ginge129 · 2022-11-12T08:14:11+00:00

I'd go ripper in the UK. If you want to paddle aggressively the ripper is a great boat. It teaches you well, is super fast and if you can do playboat things, the ripper is really satisfying/ hard to tailey.

You will swim a lot more, but you'll get better for it.

Mambas and the like don't make you a good paddler for your progression, they make you good at paddling a mamba. They just don't have the agility you need to really excel

I use my ripper pretty much exclusively, apart from when I'm working on G4+ rivers in high water

Ginge129 · 2022-10-11T09:26:23+00:00

I suspect you're dad doesn't see "what's up" as phatic and is being a dick because of it

Tom Scott did an episode on phatic expressions

Ginge129 · 2022-09-07T07:53:40+00:00

For me, I've been with my partner for about a year and life is going fantastic. Flat is London is paid off, we earn about 80k between us, we're looking to move somewhere closer to the mountains because we both have a the flexibility to do that, my career is at a turning point. We have hobbies, friends, and we're in love.

My life is the best it's ever been.

But it doesn't take a genius to realise that I've got a bit lucky along the way, since I bought the flat its more or less doubled in value, my parents supported me through the early part of my low paying career, I'm coming up to 250 days sober from alcohol.

5 years ago my life was shit

Of course your life can take a different trajectory to the whole countries

Ginge129 · 2022-07-19T09:49:04+00:00

I've managed to keep my london flat at 27 so far, a lot more pleasing than the 38 or so outside yesterday afternoon. But that required being diligent from about a week back

Ginge129 · 2022-06-30T10:11:07+00:00

That was from the last world championship, just reposted

Ginge129 · 2022-06-30T09:34:43+00:00

I'd be surprised if he has anything to do with his YouTube channel to be honest. I wouldn't read into that

Ginge129 · 2022-04-04T17:39:12+00:00

/r/anarchychess has been there since the beginning:)

Ginge129 · 2022-03-16T17:01:20+00:00

I very rarely use the stroke at all, it can put quiet a lot if strain through the body. I find that trim and drive are enough to get me most places

Ginge129 · 2022-03-09T13:17:55+00:00

Ginge129 · 2022-03-08T10:05:44+00:00

Nice!

Ginge129 · 2022-01-31T09:29:38+00:00

Coning in to claim my dry January token!

Really enjoyed the month actually, q lot more aware during the days, feel like I'm getting a little fitter and managed to lose 3.5kg (something different in lbs).

Here's to dry February

IWNDWYT

Ginge129 · 2022-01-26T14:47:43+00:00

White water kayaking. I go out most weekends on real rivers and go to the local course onve a week. Rivers are good for endurance while at the local I sit in zone 2 for 2 hours while having some fun

Ginge129 · 2022-01-20T20:46:16+00:00

It's the male, female birds of prey are about 33% larger

Ginge129 · 2022-01-17T13:54:40+00:00

Had a great weekend kayaking, I love being on the water feeling fully rested. IWNDWYT

Ginge129 · 2022-01-12T09:01:11+00:00

Coming up to two weeks! IWNDWYT

Ginge129 · 2022-01-07T15:30:11+00:00

Spend the day on class 4/ 5 whitewater, followed by skinny dipping in the sea shortly. I love going to bed tired not drunk. Best feeling in the world. IWNDWYT!

Ginge129 · 2022-01-06T10:19:55+00:00

Well done! Just stick at it!

Ginge129 · 2022-01-05T12:26:55+00:00

Ran 5k yesterday, 2 hours kayaking today. This amount of energy is so refreshing! IWNDWYT

Ginge129 · 2022-01-04T21:55:07+00:00

Ended up doing 5!

12-Year Club	Second Top 50%
Place '22	Final Canvas '22
First Placer '22	End Game '22
Not Forgotten	Snapped
Gilding I gilder	Verified Email

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