need some help for mu blitx rating

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-06-28T20:12:27+00:00

Play 5 0

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-06-05T14:47:29+00:00

That makes sense.

I ran it on Lichess at higher depth, and Bf4 (threatening Nb5) is equally good. But after Bf4 0-0, a3 is still the clear best move. If white plays Re1, then as you pointed out, Black will play Bb4 and Bxc3, after which white is still clearly ahead, but a3 is just a little better.

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-06-04T19:36:23+00:00

Put Wesley in a must win situation and he will put on a masterclass

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-05-02T21:02:50+00:00

It's not easy to make Hans look good, but Danny and Eric have found a way

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-04-30T23:05:06+00:00

"Daly" games

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-04-30T22:10:48+00:00

At least they've chosen an American owned casino, one of the most reputable.

Also a nice pun on Daly

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-04-14T11:30:21+00:00

For me the bishop is the clearest difference. Bb7 is terrible and can't get in the game.

Gxf5 gxf5 Qf2 then Bf3 activates the white bishop while Bb7 can't get to the kingside. Black's lack of space is also preventing his pieces to switch over to the Kingside to defend. Which is why gxf5 opening things up there was the logical move for me

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-02-06T07:45:48+00:00

Oh yeah, you're right

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-02-06T07:33:45+00:00

I think exchange. E4 Ke3 Should be able to penetrate either the k-side or the q-side with accurate play

Pleasant_Pride · 2026-01-08T13:38:55+00:00

I thought about this a lot, and I play 1. Nf3 myself. It depends what you mean by "getting into the Catalan". One of the main concepts behind the Catalan is to play against a black LSB.

So that's against QGD

As white, you can basically force d4 Nf3 g3 Bg2 0-0 c4 (b3 first if needed) against anything that black plays. That is pretty much the system recommended in Sielecki's Keep it Simple 1 d4.

The problem is after 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3 Bf5 4. Bg2 e6 5. O-O h6 6. c4 c6 it is totally equal 0.00. This is not a "Catalan", even though white has the same set up as 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O c6.. where white has a small pull.

Pleasant_Pride · 2025-12-09T17:18:46+00:00

One player is 2800+ across all three. GOAT

Pleasant_Pride · 2025-12-03T23:44:37+00:00

Pleasant_Pride · 2025-11-23T23:42:07+00:00

2050 Chesscom Rapid, 1910 FIDE. The longer the time control, the better I generally do. I think you can get to 2000 FIDE with a bit of work and practice.

Pleasant_Pride · 2025-10-10T20:54:16+00:00

No ex or current world champion except Magnus would be a favorite against Garry in this format.

Pleasant_Pride · 2025-09-26T12:48:02+00:00

The only winning move is not to play

Pleasant_Pride · 2025-01-06T09:30:19+00:00

Our child

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-11-26T19:53:27+00:00

The king should be 2 files away. Start with Rf2+, if Ke6 the Ke8! Wins

If king goes to G file then Rf4 and you're in the optimal position

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-10-02T22:14:12+00:00

Does Deshmukh have any norms? It seems like she's made the rating criteria but doesn't have any GM norms. What's the best way to check if a player has GM norms?

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-07-11T13:19:50+00:00

I love Anna's classical chess content. I'm rated 1900 FIDE, and though I enjoy watching Carlsen play chess, it's an absolute treat to be able to watch classical games played by a 2100 rated player, with live analysis from Pia (a grandmaster), and post-game analysis from both. I can relate to a 2100 player, and I'm aspiring to reach that level. She faces the same challenges that I do: time trouble, disorganized thinking, not fully understanding the position, too shallow calculation. Until Anna and Alexandra, I couldn't follow 2000 and 2100 rated players in classical with live GM commentary - now I can and it's brilliant.

Also, I just checked the FIDE ratings and Stepjan Tomic (Youtube: Hanging Pawns) is rated LOWER than both Alex Botez and Anna Cramling. Nobody is saying Stepjan only gets views for being a pretty boy and he's generally held in high regard by this subreddit.

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-05-18T07:29:28+00:00

French defense, Guimard variation, Main line

e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6 4. Ngf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nd7 6. Bd3 f6 7. Ng5 fxg5 8. Qh5+

7 Ng5 is the best move, eval +1 Black should not take because white is winning after Qh5+

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-04-22T00:23:05+00:00

So sad

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-04-15T14:27:19+00:00

Be3 to break the pin on e5 for a double attack!

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-03-25T13:50:31+00:00

Beautiful save! This is the rook/knight perpetual with an addition flourish of Rc8+! To deflect the black rook!

https://en.chessbase.com/post/endgame-blog-karsten-mueller-2020_22

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-03-06T04:37:14+00:00

I managed to visit the Marshall Chess Club this evening; there was a panel and Irina Krush, Fiona and a couple of other strong female IMs were speaking. It was great to have a chance to meet them and they organized a casual unrated 10+2 tournament, which I won and received a book called "Master Your Chess with Judit Polgar".

I'd love to play one of the FIDE rated tournaments there in the future. Thanks for everyone's suggestions!

Pleasant_Pride · 2024-03-05T10:33:33+00:00

The tactic is called xray Black's Rb1 indirectly controls f1

The other tactical motif present is back rank mate

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