| General Chess Discussion - Elometer to test your elo?#3 Probably repeating the test, even after some time, may produce unreliable results. So I would stick with the value you got during the first one :). And as far as I know, elometer tends to overestimate… | Itzal |
| General Chess Discussion - Need a clarification about FIDE Rule Article 11 - 11.3.2.1#20 In this particular case there is some argument against rating the game, as the violation occured befor any move has been made, so the game could have been declared lost without playing any move and th… | Itzal |
| General Chess Discussion - Queens gambit, When is it best to play the exchange variation?#2 My opinion is that in all those positions black is slightly worse - as you have pointed out white has more space, better central control etc. But it's a kind of advantage that requires Carlsen-type of… | Itzal |
| General Chess Discussion - Need some help on one opening line (morra smith gambit)#21 Anyway, the idea to learn a whole new opening just for one game seems to be suspicious - what are you going to do if instead of going for the Morra he plays Grand Prix, b3, open sicilian or whatever p… | Itzal |
| Game analysis - When opponent exchanges against the French, you kinda have no chance to make a mistake.#10 Your last comment sort of illustrates the relative irrelevance of opening theory at lower then master level. Unless you fall into some sort of a trap obvouisly. | Itzal |
| Game analysis - When opponent exchanges against the French, you kinda have no chance to make a mistake.#7 I thought you could go wrong in any opening... | Itzal |
| General Chess Discussion - Which Opening to play against 1. e4 for tournament?#29 Congratulations on beating a 2150 FIDE rated player and winning the tournament! Apparently FunnyAnimator is much stronger OTB then on lichess. Unfortunately exactly the opposite holds true for me.... | Itzal |
| General Chess Discussion - Which Opening to play against 1. e4 for tournament?#27 And how did the game go FunnyAnimator? Asking, because I am slightly higher rated here then you, but OTB people rated FIDE 2150 simply blow me off the board, and somehow I suspect that your opening ch… | Itzal |
| General Chess Discussion - why are most low level chess players utter jerks?#7 Winning a won position can be a very difficult task at times. Pieceupness can deceive you, and being convinced that the game is already won blunts your senses and makes you fall for cheapos. And at yo… | Itzal |
| Lichess Feedback - unable to join in tournament#3 Apparently you were marked as a cheater... | Itzal |
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