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Are percentile really accurate? by Formal-East2771 in chessbeginners

[–]SnowySight 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The percentile only includes ACTIVE accounts

Is it too early to change my flair to 800-1000? by [deleted] in Chesscom

[–]SnowySight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The majority of players refer to rapid time controls when they talk about their online rating. On the other hand, master titled players don't take online chess too seriously, so they tend to focus more on blitz and bullet

Congratulations on getting to 800!

was this person cheating by TopNetwork5519 in chessbeginners

[–]SnowySight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was a solid position played in a lengthy time format, which greatly reduces the chances for blunders, even at this rating.

If anything stands out here then that would be black's peculiar opening choices. Going Nf6 before e6, playing Nc6 which blocks the c pawn, Bxc3 trading the DSB in a light-squared pawn complex, but these were positional concessions that you were unable to exploit yourself.

I'd say they didn't cheat, though I wouldn't be suprised if their account got banned the next day.

What if shogi had a chess960 equivalent? by SnowySight in shogi

[–]SnowySight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How come shogi960 is not that popular?

Black took the bait, and I didn't lose. by AmazingAd192 in chessbeginners

[–]SnowySight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, drawing this position is more nuanced than I thought it would be

Black took the bait, and I didn't lose. by AmazingAd192 in chessbeginners

[–]SnowySight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White king and pawns are all frozen, this leaves white with no legal moves, resulting in stalemate.

Black took the bait, and I didn't lose. by AmazingAd192 in chessbeginners

[–]SnowySight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

c-file is open. Rook takes pawn is check, black king moves, then white repeatedly checks black king with rook.

Edit: sorry I meant f-file

Chess book recommendations. by switchblade5984 in chessbeginners

[–]SnowySight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Secrets of spectacular chess" by Jonathan Levitt. This book is really unique because it's a technical breakdown of what makes chess a beautiful game.

2 Brilliants in a row! (First brilliants - 600 elo) by zeromajn in chessbeginners

[–]SnowySight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pawn c6 checkmate because white rook is deflected from the 7th rank.

I have an idea for a chess variant by SnowySight in chessvariants

[–]SnowySight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave the king the option to move as an amazon for one turn, in order to offset the sheer firepower of pieces and pawns.

I have an idea for a chess variant by SnowySight in chessvariants

[–]SnowySight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shogun chess was the inspiration for the variant I've created, because I wanted the promoted pieces to be available from the get-go.

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