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7th Annual FFA Chess Tournament- Congratulations to Jagov and joffer, co-champions! (1 Viewer)

shader said:
I really suck at chess.  
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Chess, like most competitive things, is funny because there's a whole other level of play that somebody who hasn't ever really been taught the game just doesn't even know about. My dad taught me chess as a young kid. That is, he taught me the basic rules, what the pieces did, etc. My experience was then playing against friends and family for fun over the years. I usually won. Even developed more own sort of opening without knowing it. My general strategy was to try to figure out ways to get ahead in pieces usually by forcing trades for a more valuable piece.

Played in this tournament for the first time last year. I think I won my first match. Then, I played somebody on here on got housed. Played Tim for fun and he crushed me. Played another guy and got mated in less than 20 moves or so. I think that was @scoobus and he messaged me to tell me that, basically, it's clear that I don't even understand basically chess strategy. He sent me a link to learn some of the more common openings and some general beginner strategy. Started reading it and realized I have no idea. This year, I've watched a few of the St. Louis Chess Club videos (usually taught by GMs) and realized I further have no clue. Have since been trying to implement some of the openings and principles from these videos but get to a point in a game where I just freeze and have to basically reset. 

Reminds me of my experience playing hockey growing up. Played a ton of roller hockey in eastern PA. Played some ice hockey as well. Thought I was pretty good. Went to college in Minnesota and played intramural ice hockey at my D-3 school. Realized quickly I wasn't good at all. :lmao:  

 
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Zow said:
Chess, like most competitive things, is funny because there's a whole other level of play that somebody who hasn't ever really been taught the game just doesn't even know about. My dad taught me chess as a young kid. That is, he taught me the basic rules, what the pieces did, etc. My experience was then playing against friends and family for fun over the years. I usually won. Even developed more own sort of opening without knowing it. My general strategy was to try to figure out ways to get ahead in pieces usually by forcing trades for a more valuable piece.

Played in this tournament for the first time last year. I think I won my first match. Then, I played somebody on here on got housed. Played Tim for fun and he crushed me. Played another guy and got mated in less than 20 moves or so. I think that was @scoobus and he messaged me to tell me that, basically, it's clear that I don't even understand basically chess strategy. He sent me a link to learn some of the more common openings and some general beginner strategy. Started reading it and realized I have no idea. This year, I've watched a few of the St. Louis Chess Club videos (usually taught by GMs) and realized I further have no clue. Have since been trying to implement some of the openings and principles from these videos but get to a point in a game where I just freeze and have to basically reset. 

Reminds me of my experience playing hockey growing up. Played a ton of roller hockey in eastern PA. Played some ice hockey as well. Thought I was pretty good. Went to college in Minnesota and played intramural ice hockey at my D-3 school. Realized quickly I wasn't good at all. :lmao:  
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I might of sent you something last year.  It's vaguely familiar.  It was probably something like this:

https://www.chessstrategyonline.com/content/tutorials/how-to-start-a-game-of-chess-opening-principles

 
I too learned at a young age from my dad. He never let me win but always took the time to explain to me afterwards what my blunders were. It was years before I beat him. That was an amazing experience that really go me hooked. Chess club in high school. Tons of reading about the game and it's history. Paul Morphy is still my chess hero.

It has been about a year since I played my last club match. Didn't really miss it until this tourney started. Now I can't wait to get back into competition.

I must say it is quite weird to play digitally. This tourney is my first time playing without real pieces and a clock.

 
Zow said:
Chess, like most competitive things, is funny because there's a whole other level of play that somebody who hasn't ever really been taught the game just doesn't even know about. My dad taught me chess as a young kid. That is, he taught me the basic rules, what the pieces did, etc. My experience was then playing against friends and family for fun over the years. I usually won. Even developed more own sort of opening without knowing it. My general strategy was to try to figure out ways to get ahead in pieces usually by forcing trades for a more valuable piece.

Played in this tournament for the first time last year. I think I won my first match. Then, I played somebody on here on got housed. Played Tim for fun and he crushed me. Played another guy and got mated in less than 20 moves or so. I think that was @scoobus and he messaged me to tell me that, basically, it's clear that I don't even understand basically chess strategy. He sent me a link to learn some of the more common openings and some general beginner strategy. Started reading it and realized I have no idea. This year, I've watched a few of the St. Louis Chess Club videos (usually taught by GMs) and realized I further have no clue. Have since been trying to implement some of the openings and principles from these videos but get to a point in a game where I just freeze and have to basically reset. 

Reminds me of my experience playing hockey growing up. Played a ton of roller hockey in eastern PA. Played some ice hockey as well. Thought I was pretty good. Went to college in Minnesota and played intramural ice hockey at my D-3 school. Realized quickly I wasn't good at all. :lmao:  
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so long as you enjoy it it's all good.  I don't have the motivation to really get better by studying.  I'm a mid level player & love the game.  I remember last year when you said you were not seeing the board well at certain times.   I have noticed that too with myself on doing chess puzzles on Lichess.   Sometimes I see things right away, other times it's a chore to find a simple move.

good luck.

 
Zow said:
Chess, like most competitive things, is funny because there's a whole other level of play that somebody who hasn't ever really been taught the game just doesn't even know about. My dad taught me chess as a young kid. That is, he taught me the basic rules, what the pieces did, etc. My experience was then playing against friends and family for fun over the years. I usually won. Even developed more own sort of opening without knowing it. My general strategy was to try to figure out ways to get ahead in pieces usually by forcing trades for a more valuable piece.

Played in this tournament for the first time last year. I think I won my first match. Then, I played somebody on here on got housed. Played Tim for fun and he crushed me. Played another guy and got mated in less than 20 moves or so. I think that was @scoobus and he messaged me to tell me that, basically, it's clear that I don't even understand basically chess strategy. He sent me a link to learn some of the more common openings and some general beginner strategy. Started reading it and realized I have no idea. This year, I've watched a few of the St. Louis Chess Club videos (usually taught by GMs) and realized I further have no clue. Have since been trying to implement some of the openings and principles from these videos but get to a point in a game where I just freeze and have to basically reset. 

Reminds me of my experience playing hockey growing up. Played a ton of roller hockey in eastern PA. Played some ice hockey as well. Thought I was pretty good. Went to college in Minnesota and played intramural ice hockey at my D-3 school. Realized quickly I wasn't good at all. :lmao:  
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This is me.  But I have zero patience for reading a chess book.  Same thing with poker.  Love playing, but suck at it. No interest in reading about it.

 
shuke said:
This is me.  But I have zero patience for reading a chess book.  Same thing with poker.  Love playing, but suck at it. No interest in reading about it.
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It’s actually quite different than poker, in terms of reading about it, because I view the great champions, like Fischer, Alekhine, Kasparov, etc, as artists and their best games as immortal masterpieces. 

 
Jagov said:
I too learned at a young age from my dad. He never let me win but always took the time to explain to me afterwards what my blunders were. It was years before I beat him. That was an amazing experience that really go me hooked. Chess club in high school. Tons of reading about the game and it's history. Paul Morphy is still my chess hero.

It has been about a year since I played my last club match. Didn't really miss it until this tourney started. Now I can't wait to get back into competition.

I must say it is quite weird to play digitally. This tourney is my first time playing without real pieces and a clock.
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I don’t want to play this guy - not that I have to worry about it 

 
UniAlias said:
Uni defeats Psychopav. GG
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gg. I think I should have been able to close it out with my rooks and my bishop when I had you in that corner but I screwed it up. :(

I need to watch those videos that Zow posted up thread. 

 
Psychopav said:
@timschochet

@joffer
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Sorry I forgot 

[Event "Playing on Chess Time"]
[Site "ChessTime"]
[Date "2020.05.10"]
[Round "1"]
[White "timschochet"]
[Black "joffer8079"]
[Result "0-1"]

1. d4 Nf6
2. Nf3 g6
3. Nbd2 d5
4. e3 Bg7
5. Ne5 O-O
6. Bd3 Nbd7
7. f4 Nxe5
8. fxe5 Bg4
9. Be2 Bxe2
10. Qxe2 Ne4
11. Nxe4 dxe4
12. O-O c5
13. c3 Rc8
14. Bd2 Qb6
15. Rab1 Qe6
16. a3 a6
17. Rf4 f5
18. exf6 exf6
19. Rbf1 Bh6
20. R4f2 cxd4
21. exd4 e3
22. Rf3 f5
23. Be1 f4
24. g3 g5
25. gxf4 gxf4
26. Kh1 Kh8
27. Qg2 Rg8
28. Qh3 Qxh3
29. Rxh3 Rg6
30. Rg1 Rcg8
31. Rxg6 Rxg6
32. Rf3 Kg7
33. c4 Kf6
34. Rf1 Kf5
35. Rg1 f3
36. Rxg6 hxg6
37. Bg3 Bf4
38. Kg1 Bxg3
39. hxg3 Kg4 0-1

 
I still think I might have been able to force a draw at the very end if I didn’t allow the bishop trade- that was a blunder. But he had a great position and it’s very difficult for white at that point. 

 
timschochet said:
Sorry I forgot 

[Event "Playing on Chess Time"]
[Site "ChessTime"]
[Date "2020.05.10"]
[Round "1"]
[White "timschochet"]
[Black "joffer8079"]
[Result "0-1"]

1. d4 Nf6
2. Nf3 g6
3. Nbd2 d5
4. e3 Bg7
5. Ne5 O-O
6. Bd3 Nbd7
7. f4 Nxe5
8. fxe5 Bg4
9. Be2 Bxe2
10. Qxe2 Ne4
11. Nxe4 dxe4
12. O-O c5
13. c3 Rc8
14. Bd2 Qb6
15. Rab1 Qe6
16. a3 a6
17. Rf4 f5
18. exf6 exf6
19. Rbf1 Bh6
20. R4f2 cxd4
21. exd4 e3
22. Rf3 f5
23. Be1 f4
24. g3 g5
25. gxf4 gxf4
26. Kh1 Kh8
27. Qg2 Rg8
28. Qh3 Qxh3
29. Rxh3 Rg6
30. Rg1 Rcg8
31. Rxg6 Rxg6
32. Rf3 Kg7
33. c4 Kf6
34. Rf1 Kf5
35. Rg1 f3
36. Rxg6 hxg6
37. Bg3 Bf4
38. Kg1 Bxg3
39. hxg3 Kg4 0-1
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this was a really good game Tim

 
Well, I lost to the two guys in the final and now I gotta face last year’s champ... fun. 

 
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