It was poor etiquette for Kramnik to resign all three of his WCC games where he was clearly beaten?
How To WIN at Chess
Sort:
Well, Kramnik could hope that Anand suddenly got a stroke and lost on time
actually i think i have better ideas.
1) if you are white your first move should either be; inside the best to worst; should always be either d4, e4, or c4/Nf3(tied)
2) for black, if they do d4; inside best to worst; should alwasy be either d5 or Nf6
3) the opeings for white AND black are ruy lopez, cicilian defence sanjadorf attack or whatever i forgot the name so i do this and it will be at very bottom.
and the others for white AND black are sicilian defense and idk rest i forgot.
the openings for white are above and the ones for black are above.
4) the old saying, ''When you see a good move, look for a better one!''
like one time i saw a fork on their king and queen so i was GONNA do it, but i said, na! ill look for a better one! and guess what? it was mate! :)
5) well idk i got more but im bored and about forgot em.
I bet the Russians could arrange that =)
(no offense to anyone Russian or anyone who might take offense to it)
cheater_1
Intriguing article: what does Cannibal say about the following openings?
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e6
This much is pretty obvious; statistically, these are strong moves. What do you like from White: 3. e3 or Nc3.
Let's say you think Nc3 is better because that is what Cannibal plays against Lightforce, then how does cheater_1 Principle #3 apply to Black's third move?
Do you like 3. d5 or Bb4 from Black?
oh yea and on 2) if they do e4 you do either from best to worst, c5, e5, Nf6, e6, or c6.
for c4 do either... well i think e5 cuz idk about that one.
oh yea and also for e4 you can do d4. it should be c5, e5, d4, Nf6, e6, or c6.
and for Nf3 just do Nf6.
So cheater, let me gat this straight:
- You've been chatign all your life
- You've given to effort to actually LEARNING chess
- Yet you say you have principles?
NICE try, C1
paul211
From cheater_1's perspective, 1. d4 is "stronger" than 1. e4 because the overall win and draw percentage of 1. d4 is slightly higher, and I do mean ever so slightly, than 1. e4.
Modern grandmasters have been able to work a lot of magic with the Sicilian Defense, and it is one of the primary reasons that 1. e4 doesn't win as much as it used to. However, you are right in saying that 1. e4 offers a ton of advantages that 1. d4 doesn't. But with that said, the two openings are of pretty much identical strength.
However, if you're a unscrupulous player with illusions of grandeur who hides behind a supposedly invincible chess engine, then I think the fractions of percentage points that favor 1. d4 over 1. e4 make a big difference.
The best way to win at chess is to know when to go against what works 99% of the time.
There are so many guidelines to chess - "the Tao of Chess" listed 100 such guidelines.
Winning chess is knowing all the moves, then all the tactics (from pin and skewer to zwischenbud and runoffs) and then you develop strategies. Then it simply comes down to practice and study habits.
Some guidelines are:
1) when you have two pawns that can capture a piece, capture towards center. (though don't when it creates a weakness or if capturing away from center breaks up doubled pawns)
2) learn to play chess blindfolded. This will help you to visualize moves on the board.
3) Don't pin knights on f6/f3 to queens until after the king castles. (though it can be acceptable when you are getting your weak bishop outside your pawn structure).
4) Beward the knight's pawn; they are often posionous.
cheater_1 wrote:
Volumes have been written on this topic, but I am going to condense it down to the BARE essentials that must be adhered to 99% time if you want to win consistently. Remember people, I have been playing chess for over 30 years ( I should be rated much higher than I am with that many years, but that is another story). Listen to the Chess scholar now.
1) If you are white, ALWAYS open with D4. It is statistically the BEST first move there is. NEVER EVER EVER open with another move.
2) Black's first move is dependant on white's. If white opens with D4, then you MUST reply NF6--it is statistically your best move (These are the first moves in my current vote chess game vs. Light Force).
3) ALWAYS develop BOTH your knights before your bishops. This must ALWAYS happen....unless of course your opponent is very unorthodox and you have no other choice.
4) AVOID the flanks. Develop towards the center. Even if your opponent is mounting a flanking attack, IGNORE IT. Your central control will pay big dividends.
5) Once both knights have moved and you have castled, plan your attack for the center. IGNORE the flanks. Divide and conquer. Aim for the heart. Flanking attacks are VERY easy to defend (think of a cornered animal). Point all weaponry at the center.
6) If you are attacked, DO NOT DEFEND. Attack back. Statistics show that the best chess players over the years have been attackers. Not many defensive players have risen to the top. The best defense is a good offense.
7) Never ever ever ever resign. It is poor etiquette to resign. It shows laziness and lack of commitment. The same poor moves you played may also be played by your opponent and get you back in the game. Play for the stalemate or draw. Make your opponent EARN the win, dont hand it to them.
These are MY basic pointers for chess. Study them and apply them in your games and you will see a sharp increase in your win %.
Based on how dogmatic and often wrong some of these are - it must be a joke.
Other than the absurd business about always opening d4 (um, ok, whatever...) these guidelines are approved for playing chess circa 1850. Cheater_1 is a Romantic. But we knew that.
I never resign, even if I'm 1 move away from losing.
Meh, people that have a problem with cheater_1 in general may whine, but the reality is he brings some interesting points. Granted not necessarily new points, but none-the-less a nice little list.
I tend to flank, perhaps there is a greedy algorithm built into me (props to whoever gets it ;) ), but I probably should try moving my battles to the center more.... :s I dunno...
"3) ALWAYS develop BOTH your knights before your bishops. This must ALWAYS happen....unless of course your opponent is very unorthodox and you have no other choice."
This seems dogmatic. There are a lot of examples in common openings that would seem to contradict it.
"Never ever ever ever resign. It is poor etiquette to resign. It shows laziness and lack of commitment. The same poor moves you played may also be played by your opponent and get you back in the game. Play for the stalemate or draw. Make your opponent EARN the win, dont hand it to them."
But what if you have no draw. While It's a bad idea to resign when playing live chess on this website that has more to do with time controls and the hope for mistakes.
Who told you it was poor etiquette to resign?
Although I don't always agree with Cheater_1's posts his principles are valid. As he has said in the past he never states anything as an absolute (his post mentioned adhering 99% of the time) and his principles are sound. For once I take my hat off to Cheater_1. I may not adhere to these principles 99% of the time and may not see my wins go up but I can't argue too much against his post.
mpetten wrote:
...As he has said in the past he never states anything as an absolute (his post mentioned adhering 99% of the time) and his principles are sound. ...
Somehow that statement makes me think you're sarcastic.
I can't believe the chess.com community falls for this guy, hook, line, and sinker.
Volumes have been written on this topic, but I am going to condense it down to the BARE essentials that must be adhered to 99% time if you want to win consistently. Remember people, I have been playing chess for over 30 years ( I should be rated much higher than I am with that many years, but that is another story). Listen to the Chess scholar now.
1) If you are white, ALWAYS open with D4. It is statistically the BEST first move there is. NEVER EVER EVER open with another move.
2) Black's first move is dependant on white's. If white opens with D4, then you MUST reply NF6--it is statistically your best move (These are the first moves in my current vote chess game vs. Light Force).
3) ALWAYS develop BOTH your knights before your bishops. This must ALWAYS happen....unless of course your opponent is very unorthodox and you have no other choice.
4) AVOID the flanks. Develop towards the center. Even if your opponent is mounting a flanking attack, IGNORE IT. Your central control will pay big dividends.
5) Once both knights have moved and you have castled, plan your attack for the center. IGNORE the flanks. Divide and conquer. Aim for the heart. Flanking attacks are VERY easy to defend (think of a cornered animal). Point all weaponry at the center.
6) If you are attacked, DO NOT DEFEND. Attack back. Statistics show that the best chess players over the years have been attackers. Not many defensive players have risen to the top. The best defense is a good offense.
7) Never ever ever ever resign. It is poor etiquette to resign. It shows laziness and lack of commitment. The same poor moves you played may also be played by your opponent and get you back in the game. Play for the stalemate or draw. Make your opponent EARN the win, dont hand it to them.
These are MY basic pointers for chess. Study them and apply them in your games and you will see a sharp increase in your win %.