DiegoDiego Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 I often forget about a bishop fianchetto, sits there in the corner for ages doing nothing, then BANG, it comes into play and kick you in the nuts.Not just at beginner level, that happened to Radjabov in the final against Aronian the other day (obviously he was well aware of it, but the centre cleared up after a barrage of exchanges and he needed some clever play to get the draw). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 This is genuinely one of the best threads in a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Would there be much appetite in starting a P&B league? Happy to organise, f**k all else to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Frank Grimes said: Would there be much appetite in starting a P&B league? Happy to organise, f**k all else to do Great idea! Why not make a new thread similar to the P+B Quiz League? If anyone fancies a friendly in the meantime, you can find me on chess.com as Cardinalrichie. And I've just added a snazzy new avatar there... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I'm too shite to play a league just now but having gone through the beginners lessons twice during my free weeks diamond membership on chess.com I'm a lot less shite than I was this time last Monday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 If there is enough interest, could do a couple of divisions based on chess.com daily rank If there is any interest please post your chess.com username and daily rank and we can go from there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Works computer not letting me connect to a live game on chess.com 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 May I propose using lichess as a platform? It's a completely free open source chess server which is used by the top players. I find it's much quicker and has a better designed interface than its competitors.Its puzzles are great as well. There are over a million as it automatically scrapes them from its database of games. So you can practice certain scenarios such as mate in three or bishop and pawn endgames. The analytical tools are also really good. It's easy to go back through your game and see where you fucked up and what you should have played instead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I'm interested in a competition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Boostin' Kev said: I'm too shite to play a league just now but having gone through the beginners lessons twice during my free weeks diamond membership on chess.com I'm a lot less shite than I was this time last Monday. I'm also shite fancy a game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, DiegoDiego said: May I propose using lichess as a platform? It's a completely free open source chess server which is used by the top players. I find it's much quicker and has a better designed interface than its competitors. Its puzzles are great as well. There are over a million as it automatically scrapes them from its database of games. So you can practice certain scenarios such as mate in three or bishop and pawn endgames. The analytical tools are also really good. It's easy to go back through your game and see where you fucked up and what you should have played instead. As a newbie I found chess.com easier to use including analysis but haven't given lichess a proper try yet. Will be doing that from tomorrow onwards when my free trial at chess.com ends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Frank Grimes said: Would there be much appetite in starting a P&B league? Happy to organise, f**k all else to do I’d be interested but it would depend on what platform it was on and the time control. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ziggy said: I’d be interested but it would depend on what platform it was on and the time control. I was hoping chess.com as it is the most popular and everyone on the thread seems to have a log in Would likely cap it at 3 days per move with an expectation people would move a bit faster than that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Frank Grimes said: I was hoping chess.com as it is the most popular and everyone on the thread seems to have a log in Would likely cap it at 3 days per move with an expectation people would move a bit faster than that Can you get a free membership on Chess.com I was thinking time controls would be closer to 5 minutes plus increment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Can get free membership. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I've only got Chess.com but if the majority want to go with the other one, I'm happy to do so. My ranking on Chess.com is currently 1202 but it did reach the dizzying heights of 1392 a few years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, Ziggy said: Can you get a free membership on Chess.com I was thinking time controls would be closer to 5 minutes plus increment. I’d planned to publish fixtures weekly with the expectation games could be completed within a week Yes, chess.com is free 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 I'd propose weekly matchups with each pair finding a time that week which suits them both and then something like 40+10 time control. No point rushing games but also try and get them done without dragging on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I’d be keen for this although I am absolutely dreadful. Every league needs a Dunfermline 2010-11 though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Right..: Have posted a separate topic to try and drum up interest Lets see what the uptake is like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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