One more thing. The ratings online- in case you haven't figured it out yet - are often padded by losers who play themselves, or acheived through the use of programs such as Rybka, Shredder, or Fritz. This cannot be done over-the-board play at USCF events. My rating is 100% earned. You can continue being impressed by the loser cheats here online. You're probably one of them.
I am past president of the Riverside Chess Club (CA) which boast past members such as: GM Larry Christiansen, 3-time US Champion, IM David Strauss, former Califoirnia state champ, 15-yo Perry Youngworth, winner of the American Open ahead of several Grandmasters. We also had 9-time Toronto Champion John Patty as a member. I'm nowhere in their league. Don't claim to be. I'm just a rated expert, which is one class below master. So go ahead and spew your ignorance Geradi. It amuses me.
Geradi, you may not have "time" (I prefer the real term - "talent") for that but you've been a member here almost two months longer than I have and if you weren't so ignorant you'd know the rating start over from 1200 everytime you leave. The ratibgs posted are from the other chess game. I figured that out immediately. I've been a member barely over a month. And if you want to talk "ratings" I have a REAL rating - 2023 through the USCF In case you don't know and I'm sure you don't, that's United States Chess Federation)
and barrywise go ahead and look at the top scores. Also look to see how long the tope scorers have been members here at this site. Most of them have been members since 2008 (some 2009). I've been a member since Jan22, 2010 - barley a month. I was 56-0 the first day dummy so your 20-0 is laughable to me.
kibotu, a queen is worth NINE points - not 8. The three phases are the opening, middle game, and endgame.
The opening is for development of the pieces, center control (either by pawns OR pieces)
The middle game is where the strategy and tactics take over (or positional maneuvering aiming for a superior endgame)
The endgame is where there are minimal pieces left and usually consists of king and pawn endgames or king, rook, and pawn endgames.
56-0 so far this week in chess. 1-min games up to 10-min. I must be good. And BilltheFroggy claims to be "11th best in America 2004" lol when he was eight years old. Oh brother!
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