throwawaychess2

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   by throwawaychess2 6y ago

   Yeah when I was competitive blitz ratings weren't a thing and bullet was ridiculed as 'not chess', 'serious' players were all in on classical. This was before the puniest computer would utterly rout the best human,
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   by throwawaychess2 6y ago

   Past a certain level you don't progress based on brainpower alone but preparation: first your general repertoire of openings, and specific openings against your opponent - because in tournaments you are notified about your opponent t
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   by throwawaychess2 6y ago

   Wrong. Source: played chess up to 2100 FIDE in my early teens, can't concentrate for shit 15 years later.