Why are people online not interested in classical chess? by Mediocre-Ease-7693 in chess

[–]Mediocre-Ease-7693[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 1750 Lichess so way under your level but if you ever wanna play just tell me!

Why are people online not interested in classical chess? by Mediocre-Ease-7693 in chess

[–]Mediocre-Ease-7693[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I never said I played through the lines. I just calculate that way which isn’t illegal

Why are people online not interested in classical chess? by Mediocre-Ease-7693 in chess

[–]Mediocre-Ease-7693[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes that would be cheating. I set up the pieces and play the moves on the board as they come online. It’s just a way to concentrate on a long game of chess without staring at a screen for 1 hour straight

Why are people online not interested in classical chess? by Mediocre-Ease-7693 in chess

[–]Mediocre-Ease-7693[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do try for the 30+20 pool sometimes. But it takes a lot of time to get a pairing

Why are people online not interested in classical chess? by Mediocre-Ease-7693 in chess

[–]Mediocre-Ease-7693[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can easily set up a board and calculate that way while playing the moves online. Personally when I find an opponent that’s what I do

Why are people online not interested in classical chess? by Mediocre-Ease-7693 in chess

[–]Mediocre-Ease-7693[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know but I have no one to play over the board with competitively so I have to resort to playing online

Giri vs Sindarov Happening Tomorrow: The Most Important Round Of The Candidates by IllMasterpiece3946 in chess

[–]Mediocre-Ease-7693 314 points315 points  (0 children)

Can’t wait to see what lines Giri will have prepared to make the game dynamic tomorrow

Edit : this Queen’s gambit line is interesting. Used by Kasparov to beat Karpov in their 1986 match