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Online Chess?

I've made a few mistakes, been a bit lucky so far. wouldn't be surprised if I drop 2 of 3 in a stretch. But that said, I do think better play usually wins.
 
I have a regular game with a guy in the 1500-1600 range. Some oldhead from Italy. He beats me 87.5% of the time (7 out of 8)
 
1. NN1188
2. Lizreed
3. Either NCAA or TomDudes, we are still balling against each other
5. Tickles
6. Shoops
 
I'm ok for about 10 moves, then i usually start to struggle. I'm well down the BW rankings.
 
Updated rankings:

1) NN1188
2) everyone else

My draw against "the 1188" is looking more and more like luck.
 
My favorite chess moment so far was last night:

Ball, "I am bringing it!!!!"
NN118: Discovered check from bishop on g5 -- Mate in 3
Ball "Resign"

To be fair, it was a pretty good game before that blunder.
 
Had NN1188 on the ropes...so much so he offered me the draw. I declined....sh*t all over myself and he wins.
 
I'm at the stage where I'm trying to figure out what qualifies as a "good loss". If I can hang with 1188 for 30 moves, does my RPI go up? And do I get a RPI bump if I'm playing black?
 
This is my last day of chess for a week. Not accepting any more challenges, need to focus on work/weekend and not conditional moves for a bit.
 
This is my last day of chess for a week. Not accepting any more challenges, need to focus on work/weekend and not conditional moves for a bit.

You dont have to stay glued to your chess.com app. You are allowed to check the moves a few times oer day
 
I see that notification badge pop up and then I start playing around in each game on analysis mode. If I don't have the badge then I keep checking to see if you or LR moved yet. It's a lose lose.
 
so the premium version lets you analyze games while you are playing? Gee, suddenly I don't feel so bad about the thrashings I have been taking.......
 
Analysis mode -- when you can play both sides of the board at any point in the game. Projecting where your opponent might go. I didn't upgrade, everyone has that feature. It's the magnifying class on the chess board.
 
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The analysis mode doesn't give you hints for moves or anything, it just lets you view how the board might play out if it develops in ways that you think are possible.
 
Offered draws to both LR and Ball today. Both passed on the draws. Both lost. When will you people learn to take the charity!! I'm done for the weekend.
 
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Ball you can keep challenging me I'm not going to accept. Just wait until Monday, I want to enjoy my weekend.
 
You don't have to accept right now. You can keep the challenge open until Monday. Then when you are ready the game starts

Methinks NN1188 has a little ADHD going on....
 
I've lost to 1188, Liz, and ball so far. Won 1 game vs some random player and now I'm in a close match with ball. Haven't played TMJ yet.
 
Had LR dead to rights. Got fancy and blundered hard. Had to resign, cap tip to LR for not falling for my trap.
 
Ball and LR, feel free to post the other 15 games between the two of you. I blundered, thankfully that's the worst thing that's happened to me today.
 
Ball and LR, feel free to post the other 15 games between the two of you. I blundered, thankfully that's the worst thing that's happened to me today.
I've admitted on here that you're a beast on the chess board. That game was my national championship. Since I haven't been there before, I can't act like I've been there before. Next time (if there is one), I'll act like I've been there before.
 
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