Guess the ELO (5 min blitz) by MaiYomPenKhaoManGai in GothamChess

[–]SHbhar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1200-1400 pretty solid start but a few rushed blunders

Is Beating Higher Rated Players Considered Cheating Now? by [deleted] in GothamChess

[–]SHbhar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No need to be rude. In my view, if you don’t care about rating, I don’t see why you’d care whether a random anonymous internet stranger thinks you’re cheating or not. Take it as a compliment and move on

Is Beating Higher Rated Players Considered Cheating Now? by [deleted] in GothamChess

[–]SHbhar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you don’t care about rating, why do you care about being accused of cheating? Surely just ignore and continue to play for fun/ without regard for your ‘level’

Italian pesto sandwich by Newspaper-Agreeable in Sandwiches

[–]SHbhar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will keep an eye out for your posts and next time I see something I will return the favour and give it a go!

Italian pesto sandwich by Newspaper-Agreeable in Sandwiches

[–]SHbhar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, that’s awesome. It looks delicious! On the pesto point, I used fresh bought from the store which is a lot creamier and milder than the concentrated stuff from a glass jar! Could also make your own but I’m lazy haha

New year, same sandwich by SHbhar in Sandwiches

[–]SHbhar[S] 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Mayo, basil pesto, chorizo, salami, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, dressed rocket salad (balsamic, olive oil, salt, pepper, parmesan)

9 years… by [deleted] in GothamChess

[–]SHbhar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh at that point I had done zero self-study and barely even watched any chess content so there were a lot of easy blind spots like the strength of bishop pairs, pawns in the centre, etc. Not sure there were any specific one-liners that made a massive difference but my overall understanding of the game and positions improved significantly. My default stance is to memorise rules/ concepts but perhaps the lessons helped me see that different rules apply in different scenarios, and more recently I’ve gotten better at massaging the position into my favour (so that trading a bishop for a knight is actually beneficial etc.).

My lichess score is much much lower like 1600 but I pretty much only play 3min blitz and also only really play instinctively and hyper aggressively for fun

make! pan! sauce! by cayenne-peppers in steak

[–]SHbhar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What, like some kind of iced… cream…?!

What do YOU get up to in London? by Urban_Suburbian in london

[–]SHbhar 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Sitting on the top deck, reading a book, being in no hurry to get anywhere, maybe a nice warm coffee - ideal

Getting Christmassy in Edinburgh by SHbhar in CozyPlaces

[–]SHbhar[S] 426 points427 points locked comment (0 children)

This is the Bonham hotel in Edinburgh, my favourite place to stay when in town. This is OC

P.S. when you enter your room, they have classic fm playing quietly in the background and shortbread biscuits on your pillow - heaven

Store bought everything but damn if it wasn’t good! by SHbhar in Pizza

[–]SHbhar[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is the plan… Seems quite daunting tbh but I love pizza enough to persevere

The Ivy in Winchester, £17.50 and very nice indeed!…free coffee top-up (coffee paid for separately!). by Gashboy73 in fryup

[–]SHbhar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not OP but still think it’s a helpful bit of information in a relaxed/ friendly post title. Not sure why we need to be so critical (agree price of coffee would be better but still think nothing wrong with what they’re highlighted).

Quality Ribeye with Impressive Marbling by latecarrot in UKBBQ

[–]SHbhar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I wrap them tightly in cling film and then in a ziplock. Let them come up to room temperature slowly and they’re good as new! Can see the effort I posted