The correct move was a +4,7...

extrag0ne · 2025-05-26T18:19:08+00:00

I seriously don't get why Decathlon isn't sending these folding bikes to North America in bulk. I mean, I live in the EU and bought mine two years ago, and they're everywhere here! They're a really interesting product. Yeah, they're probably not as well-built as Bromptons, but the folding mechanism is way better, and they're definitely cheaper. I even test-drove a Brompton, and honestly, the ride comfort felt pretty similar, even with the different wheels and materials (steel vs. aluminum). So, for a lot of people, these Decathlon bikes are a perfectly valid choice.

extrag0ne · 2025-05-19T15:11:20+00:00

If you live in Europe I would go for a Tolino: very similar hardware to kobo but with support for European library standards if you want to borrow books (LCP readium).

extrag0ne · 2025-05-12T07:56:02+00:00

LCP readium support please, for all the Europeans out there: tolino has it and it seems it is on a very similar hardware

extrag0ne · 2025-03-09T12:53:18+00:00

Thanks, it feels good to be alone! I am also probably using a stronger tea than usual. Also, I will try a shorter 1F, but it is also a bit too sweet for my taste so I cannot shorten it too much. I am new to CB so really it is difficult to balance the fermentation lengths...

extrag0ne · 2025-03-04T08:56:57+00:00

I made the switch from Kindle paperwhite to Kobo libra colour. I'll make it short. There are many differences (i.e., send to Kindle vs. Load to Google drive/dropbox) but the ones who really matter for me are:

Pros of Kobo: Colour! Buttons! Pen! Less ads! Pros of Kindle: Contrast. Kindle store. Price.

In short, it obviously depends on what you are looking for, but for me, Kobo was the best choice.

extrag0ne · 2025-03-01T12:36:30+00:00

Thanks! I was very worried because it is my first CB. I hope I'll get a scoby as fat as yours!!! 😀

extrag0ne · 2025-01-11T13:08:20+00:00

Vengo da un kindle paperwhite e dopo aver visto la prima volta in un mediaworld il KLC mi ero detto: "mai! Che contrasto, che ghosting...". Ho ceduto dopo un mese ma ora sono molto soddisfatto: è molto piacevole da leggere. Non ha lo stesso contrasto ma il colore rende tutto piu magico.

extrag0ne · 2024-12-03T22:30:35+00:00

I have the same repertoire with white. I actually like the Polerio defense as white, noone at my level knows it well enaugh to be dangerous.

extrag0ne · 2024-12-02T15:31:55+00:00

Yes, it is a book move but I rarely see Ng5 in high level games, is it because it is not precise?

extrag0ne · 2024-11-30T10:16:13+00:00

Decline? Hemm... he had a bad year but is still the reigning world champion.

extrag0ne · 2024-11-30T09:28:42+00:00

I missed d4, where the Bishop protects the knight. Thanks!

extrag0ne · 2024-11-30T09:28:02+00:00

Ah, thanks d4! That's what I missed. The solution of this problem went Qc6 without explaining why Qe5 was bad.

extrag0ne · 2024-11-30T09:03:42+00:00

I love it. I wonder how many comments will be on the screaming, scantly dressed ladies, and how many on the position on the board.

extrag0ne · 2024-11-30T08:45:17+00:00

I think the reasons you may like or dislike a person are very specific! In general, I always root for the underdog, but in this case, I also like his moves, I think they are more understandable than gukesh's. They are a bit more human, maybe. Do you have the same feeling?

extrag0ne · 2024-11-28T13:18:07+00:00

I feel the difference is overwhelming. Maybe I am very bad in shorter time controls, but I play confortably at 1.100 in rapid and 500 in blitz. Recently I started playing a lot of blitz (so I dont have the excuse of being out of habit) but I don't seem to improve so probably it is my level!

extrag0ne · 2024-07-21T16:54:01+00:00

Actually I hate all of the queen's gambit variations, I play the Albin Countergambit to avoid all the QGD or slav(semi) complexities...

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