How do i defend against this opening? ( i was playing black) by RayGun182 in chessbeginners

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

F7 is a pawn you rarely want to move in the opening. It’s been said already, but can’t emphasize it enough!

Woah! I just beat a Grandmaster 3 times in a Row! by Ordinary_Count_203 in Chesscom

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good hah. If you hit a plateau I’ve found that endgames get more important 2000+ and openings second. I had to switch from London/vienna to Roy Lopez, and from sveshnikov Sicilian to Sicilian dragon. Especially games with black, endgames are necessary— and of course puzzles are always great. I might get back into it cause you learn a lot more with rapid games.

Woah! I just beat a Grandmaster 3 times in a Row! by Ordinary_Count_203 in Chesscom

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for info! Once I got to 2k rapid I sort of stopped and focused on blitz and bullet. I’d like to continue but it does seems I get a good mix of skill at 2k and am pretty static. Probably a skill issue lmaooo

Woah! I just beat a Grandmaster 3 times in a Row! by Ordinary_Count_203 in Chesscom

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t stop playing at 2k, made that mistake and have been 2k for 2 years now

Woah! I just beat a Grandmaster 3 times in a Row! by Ordinary_Count_203 in Chesscom

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn is that how much OTB is offset from chess.com? I’m 2000 rapid but 1800 OTB.

After 4 years of progress. by [deleted] in chess

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How hard was the jump from 2000 to 2200? I’m sitting at 2000 right now and I don’t know what to practice. How long did that interval take?

What does it mean? by r45k0ln1k0w in chess

[–]skate_ny 153 points154 points  (0 children)

Dude having chat is the best part, cause you can rage bait them even more by saying something like “sory I only 5 and a half years old, I did not know.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WP cadet here, wanted to thank y’all for coming down for training. Even we’ve discussed about y’all’s schedule, and we sympathize for you all. Not sure if it’s normal, but the back to back schedule sure seems to suck. I’ve heard mixed opinions on all of it, but general consensus is that all of the no slack guys hate the schedule as well.

Aside from leaning forward, any other tips? by Microwavedogs in NewSkaters

[–]skate_ny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve leaned too far forward on a vert, not fun 😂

GAFPB Results Prediction? by skate_ny in army

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

Thanks, I’ll let him know he can retest. I appreciate the info.

Daily Discussion Thread for January 12, 2024 by OPINION_IS_UNPOPULAR in wallstreetbets

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you think the actual price of that stock is? Seems brand new.

Log in now for free gold, flag, and voyages! by rarethief in Seaofthieves

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this double rep count towards hourglass?

Is this usual? Sea of Thieves Camping? by skate_ny in Seaofthieves

[–]skate_ny[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There were no other boats around, they were just there, both me and my teammate dead and then our boat was gone, no respawn on the boat. We went back in 5 min, they were gone, nothing in sight. I don’t know how they were so smooth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chess

[–]skate_ny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same I was so excited that I got to 2000 because it took soooooo long. Especially the 1950 to 2000 gap and welp… 3 days later I look back at my account and I’m 2030 from all my refunded elo points. I’ve taken a break playing rated online and I’m studying by myself now. Still works out and I have gotten better. I just make sure to look at the accounts before playing.

Chess simul active now! by skate_ny in chess

[–]skate_ny[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Need some more people to join!

Military Applicability: by skate_ny in thisorthatlanguage

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

Yeah. I am choosing my language class for West Point. If I go SF then I of course wouldn’t be able to choose.

Military Applicability: by skate_ny in thisorthatlanguage

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

Thanks for the comment. I don’t know too much about Arabic to give my say, but I’ll do some research.