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YOU DON'T NEED A BOT OR A MECH SUIT TO BEAT MONSTER

YOU DON'T NEED A BOT OR A MECH SUIT TO BEAT MONSTER

kingsgrave
| Nov 30, 2020
| 316
| 0

I'm 50 years old and I'm not nearly as good as I was 20 years ago.  All you're doing is proving that a bot can beat me.  Big deal!  Even a blind monkey can beat a GM once in a while.  There's no need to get a vicarious thrill though a series of 1'...

20,000 PUZZLES UNDER THE SEA

20,000 PUZZLES UNDER THE SEA

kingsgrave
| Nov 29, 2020
| 386
| 9

Yesterday I finally got my 10,000th Puzzle Solve to get the Puzzle Addict achievement and I have some thoughts to share.  I would love any input, thoughts or even complaints.  Here are my observations. 1.  All of the puzzle ratings are completely...

CLUB 237

CLUB 237

kingsgrave
| Nov 12, 2020
| 263
| 0

This is a new club focused on international play and helping members achieve their chess goals.  All are welcome.  https://www.chess.com/club/CLUB-237

THE KING IS WORTH 61 POINTS - NOT ZERO

THE KING IS WORTH 61 POINTS - NOT ZERO

kingsgrave
| Nov 4, 2020
| 229
| 5

I wonder about the value of the King being 61 because if one adds up the piece values as follows: Pawns = 8 + Knights = 6 + Bishops = 6 + Rooks =10 + Queen = 9 for a total of 39 then + King = 61 for a total of 8+6+6+10+9+61 = 100.  Does this form...

THE PUZZLER

THE PUZZLER

kingsgrave
| Nov 4, 2020
| 169
| 0

I know many will agree the puzzle rating system needs to be revamped.  I suggest less of an ELO rating style system and more of a point/moves oriented system as follows: 1 Move Puzzles = 1 Point, 2 Move Puzzles = 2 Points and so forth instead of a...

Captain Kangaroo Chess

Captain Kangaroo Chess

kingsgrave
| Sep 19, 2020
| 157
| 2

Some players use the Queen like she's Wonder Woman and some players use the knight like it's a damn kangaroo.  What usually happens?  They generally have no development and by the time their little guy is done playing hopscotch like a little schoo...

Why Did I Block You?

Why Did I Block You?

kingsgrave
| Sep 19, 2020
| 93
| 4

1.  You started with insults as if you never lost or blundered, basically you acted like an idiot. 2.  You went for more material than necessary to mate, I'm not going to let you have 9 queens. 3.  You made 40 moves in less than a second, you're...

BLITZKRIEG BOP

BLITZKRIEG BOP

kingsgrave
| Aug 20, 2020
| 161
| 0

First off I wanna let you know I did this without threatening anyone or using violence.  My rating has been in the tank for nine days and I just finally barely made it to 1370.  I know that's pretty low but for now it'll do.

Do You Know How Hard it is Not to Use Expletives

Do You Know How Hard it is Not to Use Expletives

kingsgrave
| Aug 16, 2020
| 170
| 0

After a loss I kinda wanna murder everyone - all my friends call me MONSTER - i'm really on my very best behavior outta respect.  I hafta remember that it's all vanity.  BTW her heart was a SNACK!!!  The actual rumor is that i inspired all of thes...

Learning to Post My Games

Learning to Post My Games

kingsgrave
| Aug 11, 2020
| 121
| 0

I know it's kind of lame but I just figured it out.  So go ahead rip me apart.  Or hit me up with some pointers.  Here's three of my favorite games. Highest Accuracy to Date First Game vs A WCM 1st Game Against North Korea

Your Queen is Not Wonder Woman

Your Queen is Not Wonder Woman

kingsgrave
| Aug 9, 2020
| 97
| 0

Every decent player knows not to bring out your Queen too early but a lot of players use their Queen as if she's Wonder Woman.  Of course what happens - she gets nabbed.  Then there she is in the bad guy's secret hideout all alone in the dark and ...

Konichiwa Nippon/こんにちは日本

Konichiwa Nippon/こんにちは日本

kingsgrave
| Aug 5, 2020
| 79
| 2

私の叔父は沖縄で生まれ、少林竜空手で5度の黒帯でした。 子供の頃、幸運にもレッスンを受けられました。 私の最大の夢の1つは、あなたの美しい国を訪問することです。 これは、朝日の国のお気に入りの音楽です。

Music for Studying the Ruy Lopez

Music for Studying the Ruy Lopez

kingsgrave
| Aug 4, 2020
| 87
| 0

I wish I could speak every language in the world and be a true polyglot.  Fortunately Chess is a universal language.  Here's some of what I listen to when working on the Spanish Opening.  

Kasparov Study Music

Kasparov Study Music

kingsgrave
| Aug 4, 2020
| 113
| 0

Каспаров по-прежнему мой любимый гроссмейстер, и, вероятно, это связано с нашей привязанностью к числу 13. Вот что я слушаю, изучая его игры против Виши. Ах да, и есть его невероятное мастерство индейцев короля.

ELVIS KUNG FU

ELVIS KUNG FU

kingsgrave
| Aug 4, 2020
| 136
| 0

One of my old Yahooligan ID's was elvis_kung_fu and this song reminded me of the old days when everyone was a cheater.  One could easily tell when a bot was being employed because book openings would take at least 30 seconds and that's why I would...

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