| General Chess Discussion - Why is everyone so mean spirited?#8 If you mean your posts, its topic related. If you describe your training and ask for suggestions, that almost always gets a lot of helpful responses. If you pick a topic that is more controversial lik… | ArtofDefeat |
| General Chess Discussion - Should we have a preference on the next Chess World Champion?#9 I think its clear everyone should root for Ding to recover from the yips or wtf he has going on in time to prepare. No one wants a world champion that beat a wrecked shell of a former great. Without k… | ArtofDefeat |
| General Chess Discussion - Congratulations Gukesh!#18 @lizani said in #11: > The time control was definitely an issue and yet another example of FIDE blundering without a clue. Every top level classical chess event has an increment and that's what everyo… | ArtofDefeat |
| General Chess Discussion - Congratulations Gukesh!#2 I'm sure they are excited, but its a weird situation. He is only 17, and wasn't the Indian player with the best odds (Pragg) or long-time fans (Vidit). Pre-tourney, almost no one thought he was ready.… | ArtofDefeat |
| General Chess Discussion - Candidates tournament: who are you rooting for and why?#55 @esmiro said in #53: > @ArtofDefeat > > He's not very funny (very few chess players are) but his game analysis are very valuable, and his editor has a good sense of humor. That's why I watch him from … | ArtofDefeat |
| General Chess Discussion - Candidates tournament: who are you rooting for and why?#51 I haven't seen Hikaru be disrespectful, but he doesn't really teach, and I don't find him very entertaining either. I have trouble understanding why his streams are so popular. I guess because he is t… | ArtofDefeat |
| General Chess Discussion - Candidates tournament: who are you rooting for and why?#32 Naka - tough to root for given the "I'm a streamer fist and just here to play interesting chess" attitude Nepo - tough to root for given that he has failed several times and also has curiously bad tim… | ArtofDefeat |
| General Chess Discussion - Candidates tournament: who are you rooting for and why?#27 Alireza is 20, a grown-ass man, so he doesn't get to blame daddy. Throwing a hissy fit over being politely asked to try and walk softer is a loser move. Blaming that for his loss is like blaming the r… | ArtofDefeat |
| Game analysis - How is this a blunder?#2 You win more material with the computer's move and your position looks good too. With your move, if you weren't winning a piece, its clear your position would be a total turd since you lose the right … | ArtofDefeat |
| General Chess Discussion - Do you really have to start chess at 5 years old to become a GM?#18 Starting early is known to help, but I don't know there is any exact research on the optimal age. It is also know that even though starting early increases the chances, it is possible for some to beco… | ArtofDefeat |
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