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Posted on 6/9/25 at 12:48 pm to The Baker
2000+ blitz is really impressive. When did you start playing?
I only got to 1125 or so on blitz but I intentionally avoid trying to memorize openings because it can become a massive time sink. 1300 rapid.
I only got to 1125 or so on blitz but I intentionally avoid trying to memorize openings because it can become a massive time sink. 1300 rapid.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 12:49 pm to CreoleGumbo
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Did play Hikaru when he was in Nola few years back
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Posted on 6/9/25 at 1:13 pm to The Baker
850-1000 on 10 minute games. I’m convinced that 850-900 is better players than 900-1000. When I dropped into that rating area took me forever to climb out then I climbed out to 950 pretty quickly.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 1:22 pm to cwil177
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When did you start playing?
I played competitively when I was a kid and picked it back up when I was in my late 20's online. I'm 34 now.
I think if I started as and adult I wouldn't have been able to get that high. It seems similar to learning a musical instrument at a young age makes it easier to pick back up later.
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I only got to 1125 or so on blitz but I intentionally avoid trying to memorize openings because it can become a massive time sink.
I think if you can get out of the 1100-1300 range it will be easier to improve. There is something weird about that band of players bc it always seems like a meat grinder. I think there are a lot of new accounts that use engines in those ratings that havent been banned yet.
As a recommendation: this series will help LINK
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Posted on 6/9/25 at 1:28 pm to The Baker
Mine is trash because I mostly get extremely stoned and play 3 mins and 10 mins blitz in the evenings.
I do play in local tournaments quite a bit. Shoutout to the Memphis Chess Club, absolutely beautiful and great club. HIGHLY recommend a trip there if anyone is ever in town.
I do play in local tournaments quite a bit. Shoutout to the Memphis Chess Club, absolutely beautiful and great club. HIGHLY recommend a trip there if anyone is ever in town.
This post was edited on 6/9/25 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 6/9/25 at 1:41 pm to Cotten
1287 on 10-minute games.
Started out REAL rough until I settled into it. I still prefer playing much slower but never really able to justify taking an hour plus away from reality.
Started out REAL rough until I settled into it. I still prefer playing much slower but never really able to justify taking an hour plus away from reality.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 3:10 pm to The Baker
1300ish rapid. Sent a request, impressive stats.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 3:40 pm to The Baker
frick the players full of bloodlust who can’t just mate you, but have to capture every single piece.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 3:44 pm to LSUneaux
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frick the players full of bloodlust who can’t just mate you, but have to capture every single piece.
I've been petty before. Especially if they say anything in the chat
Posted on 6/9/25 at 3:54 pm to Boss13
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1300ish rapid. Sent a request, impressive stats.
Posted on 6/9/25 at 5:14 pm to The Baker
I'm not great, but it's fun.
741
My claim to fame is I finally beat a friend that's a 1250 range (after he waxed me 16 times straight).
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My claim to fame is I finally beat a friend that's a 1250 range (after he waxed me 16 times straight).
Posted on 6/9/25 at 5:18 pm to Huck Finn
1619 is the highest I have been
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