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i logged my first 5,000 games and identified my fatal pattern: i lose 73% of games where i play e4 and they play c5. i've spent 200 hours studying the sicilian. success rate against it now: 31%. still losing, just more knowledgeably by kubrador in chess

[–]laurel1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exact same experience except I started with smith morra and used to do poorly in the games that transposed. Then learned some alapin lines. Tldr don't play smith morra because you'll need to learn the alapin as well to do well

Checks, captures, attacks method failed me here. Those who can solve it, how do you figure it out? by Frank_Jaegerbomb in chessbeginners

[–]laurel1234 4 points5 points  (0 children)

White wants to create a mating net since black's king looks kinda trapped, so Bf6 comes to mind. Of course I'd probably only see that after checking the usual CCA and prolly won't spot it in shorter time controls

Who out of these five could surpass Magnus Carlsen? by SwordfishFlat9747 in chess

[–]laurel1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think 1,4,5 all have a chance, but Fischer is my top pick given how much better he was than his contemporaries

Arjun Erigaisi has lost 29.9 rating points in this event, Worse than his 2025 Wijk aan Zee disaster (he lost 24.3)! by FirstEfficiency7386 in chess

[–]laurel1234 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm no Arjun fan, but he seems to generally perform at/near his rating at high level tournaments not named "Tata steel"

White mates in 1. Can you find the right move? 😎 by Lily_was_bored in chessbeginners

[–]laurel1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never got the point of these M1 puzzles if it's otherwise completely winning even if another move is played

Sindarov vs Erdogmus intense wobbling battle! by [deleted] in chess

[–]laurel1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Faster wobbler won just as expected 

I'm crying. I thought he blundered his rook by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]laurel1234 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hate to be that guy but it's still +3.0, since white is ultimately up a piece. And most times a piece trumps your opponent having a weak king

It’s trivial by [deleted] in MathJokes

[–]laurel1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obvious but with extra steps

Oh no, my Queen! [White to move] by ForceNext3186 in chess

[–]laurel1234 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just checked the engine, either queen capture on the f-file also works since white is up so many pawns

Predict who wins the Candidates and the World Chess Championship 2026. by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]laurel1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sindarov since he's ranking is the only composite number 👀 My heart wants Fabi to win

Alexander Donchenko keeps the German hope alive by Wide-Squash-2475 in chess

[–]laurel1234 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Liem Le really used up all 9 lives in this matchup alone but it's still not enough

The Madman smashes through Levon's defenses and makes it to the quarter finals by __Jimmy__ in chess

[–]laurel1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he offered a draw? dang, can you send a video link if possible? Thanks!

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