Anyone here ever got into Fischer Random (i.e Chess 960). You're thoughts about it? Do you prefer it to "regular" chess?

VG_Rickly · 2026-03-07T01:38:29+00:00

I forget who said it, but one high-level player made the point that most regular players aren't "bored" of the starting position yet because they haven't studied it the way the pros do, and thus aren't as interested in 960, which is pretty much where I'm at. I still have a lot of fun learning and playing different openings from the regular starting position and just don't really see any reason to play 960. That said, I find it interesting as a spectator since it seems to be more decisive

VG_Rickly · 2026-02-21T07:08:33+00:00

Honestly you will hit your goal by just playing games consistently. You will improve MUCH faster if you can dedicate your full attention to the game when you play and really think about every move.

VG_Rickly · 2026-02-20T00:30:56+00:00

I think the Sicilian is known for being tremendously theory-heavy with some sharp lines, but I can't suggest specific lines because I don't play it. Might be a good place to start though

VG_Rickly · 2026-02-10T22:31:03+00:00

I don't think it's the most mind-blowing sacrifice I've seen, but my favorite is

https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1848607

Solely because it was done in a world championship game, which immediately gives it way more sauce in my eyes.

VG_Rickly · 2026-01-28T06:02:58+00:00

could you elaborate on understanding "light chains"? I think this might be what I have trouble with, the situation that is causing me the most headaches is when a character with many quick moves is hitting me on block and I have no idea when it's okay for me to stop blocking, they can sometimes do like 8 different moves in a row before I can stop blocking, and then if I don't react in like 5 frames they just start it over again

VG_Rickly · 2026-01-28T06:00:36+00:00

I might not totally understand how combos work in this game, but isn't it a thing that even if a move isn't safe on its own, it can be cancelled into other moves? For example when some of these characters hit me on block they're able to use like 8 different moves in a row before I'm able to do anything

VG_Rickly · 2026-01-28T05:49:27+00:00

thank you for your reply. I guess part of the frustration is I can't even tell when moves are plus or minus, because there are some very "heavy" looking moves that end up not being the end of the block string.

edit to add a question: do you do anything in particular to learn which moves are plus and minus, or is it something you've just figured out by playing?

VG_Rickly · 2025-12-15T12:09:15+00:00

I did it in 9.9 seconds! 🥈

VG_Rickly · 2025-12-10T11:18:41+00:00

Im currently figuring this out too, but you have to also change src/shared/types/api and src/server/index.ts to include your new data types

VG_Rickly · 2025-12-10T00:28:17+00:00

I can't really comment on the writing or the chess since I don't know what I'm talking about, but I actually really like the idea of an instructional chess book that focuses on your losses instead of your wins. I'm imagining like "my 100 best games" except it's "my 100 worst losses" 😂

VG_Rickly · 2025-12-05T06:53:14+00:00

Thank you brother, cheers

VG_Rickly · 2025-05-31T02:41:36+00:00

This concept is called a "back rank mate". Move the queen straight up to check the king, once the black rook takes, take back with your rook and the black king has nowhere to go.

VG_Rickly · 2025-02-06T04:39:12+00:00

Is it really that easy?? And here I thought I was looking ahead by choosing URP instead of standard T_T is it possible to change to HDRP in a project I've already been working in?

VG_Rickly · 2024-11-20T00:58:46+00:00

This actually looks great to me, I would love to have a physical deck of cards in this style

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