It’s all about anticipation – if you have a comfortable and confident grasp of even just the basics, then provided your anticipation of your opponent’s plans are accurate, success can be achieved against a player of greater skill should they fail to anticipate equally adequately. This is a long-winded way of stating simply that no matter what level your grasp of the game is at, the more moves you think ahead, the better you will fare, generally speaking – certainly relative to your opponent anyway.
Sep 06, 2007, 07:28PM PDT | 0 comments
After many years competing locally, primarily at school and then latterly regionally, not always wholly willingly I might add, I have reached a standard in Chess I think I will find difficult to improve upon without seriously hindering my social life, hehe. In the Summer of 2006 I reached the UK Southern Final of the UK Chess Challenge, only to be denied a place in the grand final there. However, I’ve accomplished something with these achievements, and am content in the knowledge that I’ve fulfilled my ‘natural’ potential in the game at the very least. With a skill score to rival most FIDE masters, I can safely say my goal is achieved… and is of course highly recommendable striving for should you have the time and desire! :)
Sep 06, 2007, 07:12PM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments
Very refreshing and freeing! My voice is apparently not as bad as I first thought; big confidence boost.
Sep 06, 2007, 06:52PM PDT | 0 comments
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