weekly chess news #3 - 14march to 21st march 2020

weekly chess news #3

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Ratings and laugh- Met an egocentric person

Do you think showing your rating matters? I mean showing that you are strong and others are dumb. Recently a man joined my club and asked me my rating and I said I am 1465. Then he laughed on me and said I am 2200. This sounds like showing ego to me. Like he is laughing on me and laughing that I am new in chess but I still created a community of 17.2k members. 

I call this kind of persons as egocentric or egomanical.

Yes rating matters only in tournaments and after tournaments who cares if you are GM or novice?

If you have students then they will know you like ok my mentor is GM but I really hate showing rating in front of anyone.

Whenever I write my ratings online and offline I always make note about potential. Rating shows your game level yes true but it can never show your potential.

What you guys think that showing rating and laughing is good?

For me I just call them nonsense. No matter they are GM or even world champ. Keep your rating to yourself or if you want to present it in front of anyone then be gentle with them even if they are new in chess or not playing events. For me I played only 3 rated events so I know I am underrated. I am not saying I am above 2000 but I know I can play like 1800 FIDE  In past when Magnus was young I hate his personality. He showed anger when he lost and also he threw a pen on Ivanchuk I think and also he sometimes did not came to conferences. But now as he is mature man he is more gentle and nice person and I love it.

I will be interested in knowing your views about this 

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Well, I never make fun of lower rated players because I once was like them. I like to remember that nobody is born with knowledge! We were all novice players once.

As for the rude ones that offend me, I just beat them over the board! 

Looking for sparring partner to practice ChessMood openings

Hi guys,

I just started with ChessMood about 1 week ago - great to be part of the family. I never played the Sicilan as Black and I don't feel comfortable in the Dragon. 

If some of you guys want to practice with unrated games, that would be great. Not just the Dragon, but also the Scotch game and other CM openings. Btw my rapid rating on Chess.com is 1631 , and I suck at blitz :)

Thanks a lot and all the best,
Joso

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I'd be happy to play with you . I'm pretty new here too , 1 month in. I've been pretty much solely playing daily so far, would be happy to play some rapid games

https://www.chess.com/member/tomsatta

Chess.com ID : RightAtom

sure friend add me on chess.com abhi_mary_1997.

I prefer rapid games and I am mood member from past 3 months but have not studied Accelerated dragon in depth but still we can play rapid and if blitz then time control can be 5/2

cu on chess.com guys

Hello! I am Tally2020 at chess.com add me and we can try any opening you like!
I haven't played e4 yet, I'm still studying the lines, but I can give it a try if you like.

I'm also looking for playing training games. My chess.com nickname is The_Practicer. Who wants can send to me a request on chess.com

The Spirit of Warrior

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Amazing practical advice    

My game

https://www.chess.com/live/game/4597945088

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are you new in chess?

Unexpected trip to Brazil .

Unexpected trip to Brazil . 

https://nikhildixit1998.blogspot.com/2020/03/an-unexpected-trip-to-brazil-part-1.html

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Interactive lesson with PRO Members

Hey champions! 
Here is the link of the lichess study: 
https://lichess.org/study/pnZ51NDT 

And here is the link of the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpT9xzlxcCY 

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Space advantage and bad kngihts

Hey Champions! 
Here is a game about space advantage and how problematic are the knights, when one side has space disadvantage. 
The game is played between 2 world champions! 
https://chessmood.com/course/chess-classical-games/episode/1250  ​​

Keep the growth and stay safe. 

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Setup against Alekhine Defense

Which setup you are going to recommend against e4 Nf6? So before the courses will publish I will study by my own.

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Question on French

Hi, amazing analysis also in the French course!

I have a question: How can we play in variation in wich Black keeps the tension in the centre, for example:

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Bd3 dxe4 4.Bxe4 Nf6 5.Bf3 c5 6.Ne2 Be7 followed by ...0-0, ...Nbc6, ...Qc7, ...Rd8 keeping the tension in the centre or

5...Nbd7 6.Ne2 Bd6 that I met in an online game.

Thanks!

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Hey Alex! These are nice questions! 
We have finished analyzing these variations recently, and we will record and upload in the advanced section, as soon as we finish with Petroff. 

My real issues- need solutions

I am doing fine strategically but missing a lot tactics.

Can any mentor check this game and tell me my real problems so I can also focus on them.

Right now I only watch classical games.

https://www.chess.com/live/game/4599619744

I lost but my feeling during the middlegame after Raf8 was that I am winning.

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Hi

I looked at you game. I think you made a lot of differents mistake. Not only one kind of mistake. 

In the opening (4...b4) you misunderstood one of the main strategies of the Benko gambit. Pressure of the white center. 4...Bb7 followed på e6 was more natural. After 4...Bb7 white is not advised to take the pawn on b5, because the pawn d5 will get lost.

In some parts of the middlegame you play like you are in a bloodrush. You sac on h2, to early. Your position was not ready for that sac.

My advice to 

• relax, and play naturel moves.

• is to analyse (opening, and middelgame plans) your blitz games (opening, and middelgame plans) on chess.com (or chessbase or on lichess).

• pick up middelgames plans from the courses on Chessmood and other sources

• solve tactic puzzles 

• dont forget the endgame

Sincerly

FIDE Trainer Kim Skaanning

Respect

Dear members of chess mood family.My name is Gor Avetisyan.I very happy to became part of your family. I am student.Study of Yerevan State University as a economicsi.but I am working as a chess coach In Armenian village Nor Erznka.and Exvart town.I also prepared to help you.Thank you

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welcome to our wonderful community and learn from our community well and I wish you good luck for your future chess.

Hello,

Are you a part of the Chessmood team of GM's or a member of this community of learner's? Either way, welcome and enjoy the Royal game.

Welcome and I am happy that another coach has come here to help as well. Do you have a lichess or chess.com account? My ratings are roung 1750 in rapid and blitz, and 1850 in bullet.

Chessmood's Bishop Pair Rocks!!

https://www.chess.com/live/game/4589214960

Missed some moves but still loved this game.

Chess love matters before training hehehee.

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this game is so good what a good by abhi congrats

Congratulations Abhi! Can you tell me why 2.Nf3 in Scandinavian Defence is more active? Because I play 2. Nc3 attacking the black queen on d5

The Power of Pass pawn

Hey Champions! 
Here is one more game:
https://chessmood.com/course/chess-classical-games/episode/1249

#COGRO! (Constant growth)

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Question about French videos

Hi, during the analysis of the game vs Kirkovsky is mentioned that 11.gxf3! Nd5 is analysed in the course. I didn't find it. Can someone points out the video to me? :)

Thanks in advance!

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weekly news - 2 (14-March-2020)

The "Nutcracker" tournament 2020 took place in the Moscow Central Chess Club, divided into one part of standard chess (rated twice) and one in rapid chess. Four "kings of chess" met four "princes", the young players. Alexei Shirov, Boris Gelfand, Evgeny Tomashevsky and Evgeny Najer vs. Andrey Esipenko, Semyon Lomasov, Alexey Sarana and Daniil Yuffa. Kings team won the battle with score 35-29. for more details https://en.chessbase.com/post/nutcracker-tournament-in-moscow-tomashevsky-and-esipenko-best-players6. Nutcracker tournament in Moscow: Tomashevsky and Esipenko best players

INDIAN NEWS 

Due to corona virus Indian goverment issued advisory that all major event should cancel till further notice . That why All India Chess Federation requested to cancel /postpone event till 15 april and all Nationals will be after 31st may . currently following major events in India postponed .for more updates use this link http://aicf.in/

• 4th Holi Cup Lakecity Open Fide Rating Chess Tournament 2020 In Memory of Shri Om Banna - 25th to 29th march 2020
• Bangalore Open 4 FIDE Rating from 10th to 14th april 2020

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Early deviation in a kind of Maroczy English

Hi all,

I am writing because I am beginning to study the Maroczy bind and today in an OTB game I had the following opening (I was black) 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 g7(I think that Nf6 should be better) and then the opponent played 4.e3 followed by 5.d4. What should be the plan against this? Can someone point me in the right direction? Or even better, the right video? I honestly could not find it... It should be somewhere though... Thanks in advance and let's keep the cogro mood!

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Hey Tokyo! 
This stuff will be uploaded soon in course 1.c4 
For now a few words. Play the line without Nc6. 
So 1...c5 and then 2...g6 with Bg7.  Now his e3 and d4 is not strong anymore, cause there is no more d5 with tempo. You wait for his Be2 and then cd4 ed4 and you go d5! :) 

When the Opera ends early...

This miniature is a prime example why you should know classic games! Thanks Paul Morphy!

https://www.chess.com/live/game/4582273247

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Haha :D 

Bg4? 

A great game by Paul and taught us how to win early hehehe.

If i remember correctly the end of that game was Qb8+ Nxb8 Rd8#?

Caro-Kann question and practice

Hi, I learned the Caro-Kann course, really interesting ideas! In particular I liked a lot the solution against the Dreev line.

If someone wants we could practice together on Chess.com! Let me know if you want :)

I have also a question: against 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3 Nc6 5.c3 g6 6.Nf3 Nh6 or 6...Bg7 and the ...Nh6 how we can react?

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Sure,Chess.com should be fine (ID : RightAtom)

Chessmood - Good News mail received

Hello All,

Exciting news from Chessmood regarding new courses in Middlegame & Endgame play.

Looking forward to weekly lessons too from GM Avetik & more streaming.

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