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Game analysis - Questions from a lower rated played#13

in my opinion it is important to understand most basic idea of openings. e.g in kings indian black generally tries to play f5 and play on the kingside while white has a huge space advantage and is loo…


Isobutane
Game analysis - It is way too hard for black to find the best move here in a blitz game? #6

sick tactic that might actually be useful to know ;)


Isobutane
Game analysis - It is way too hard for black to find the best move here in a blitz game? #4

Ba3?


Isobutane
Game analysis - 2030 vs 2340 Interesting game#8

terrible opening play by black. playing nxe5 seemingly without any calculation. You got a very dominant position when black even gives up his darksquared bishop for your knight. cant really fault you …


Isobutane
General Chess Discussion - How to play fun chess?#10

i agree with #8 that this is a fun game ;)


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Lichess Feedback - Rating deviation / volatility#2

Research glicko2 papers. my understanding is that rating deviation is as the name suggests the deviation of your rating while rating volatility reflects if you have strong trends in terms of winning/l…


Isobutane
Game analysis - Positionally crushing the French defence, 2200 rating game#12

frankly it is simply a mystery why black did not defend f5 with g6 in that second game. Allowing this structure with double pawns on f5 and f7 is a common theme in the french advanced variation and in…


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General Chess Discussion - Everyone Says Ratings Here Are About 200 Points Higher#20

why would it be of advantage to play more matches against players within your own rating range? neglecting draws, you are expected to win/lose about 50% of the time then. the only time your rating gro…


Isobutane
Game analysis - Started reading a lot and I guess it materialized. Fun game.#3

- your Bishop on b5 and later a4 ,looksed out of the game and helped him defend his center with c6 with tempo. other than that the opening seemed perfectly fine. - i do like your Queen placement on a3…


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Game analysis - GM Skills afforded!?#14

i liked your approach in the first game. I dont think it is practical to push too hard vs a stockfish opponent. After all you are up a big center pawn so if you just trade pieces and keep your structu…


Isobutane