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Checkmate. The square that my queen now occupies is a weak point in the opening game, FYI. There are various patterns to attack and defend that weak point. One reason that it's usually best to castle as soon as possible.

So what now? Last pawn standing?

I lost only one pawn in the last two games so I don't think that'll help level the playing field, if that's the idea.

There was a recent topic that involved chess. I'll ping some participants from that topic who showed an interest in the game.

@Hrvoje
@TheMadFool
@Hanover
@Tobias
@BitconnectCarlos
@Xtrix
@magritte
@Ciceronianus the White
@god must be atheist

I play at Chess.com ! Download their free app:

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… or sign up online at https://www.chess.com/register?friend=14226792

Then challenge me! "hdjur_jcv" is my username!
https://www.chess.com/members/view/hdjur_jcv

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So, this is what I got from my chess.com profile option Invite friends. It is not that I am very proud of my stats and current rating, I was at my peak over 1800 blitz time control, but then they speeded it up a bit for some reason, and I am not good at faster time controls.

Check out either this or this and see if you'd be willing to throw down a game with @praxis

I certainly wouldn't mind watching.

Edit: It's kinda finicky but once you get the flow of copying/pasting the img and url tags it's doable.

I have a chess.com account under praxis11. Do you only like blitz or would you be interested in a longer game? I’ve been playing longer games lately in order to improve.

Yeah well, many awkward things are doable, but there really is no point in doing this that way. Now that I invited you, I think you can review all my games I ever played on that site, that is, if you have nothing better to do than that, because I am really an average player. But, that would include any potential game played against praxis there, too.

Yes, I usually play 5+5 or 10+0.

By the way, there are some unanswered questions in my thread over there, what do you think about that?

I normally play 10 minute but have been trying longer games lately in order to improve, as I mentioned. Would you be interested in a game at chess.com that extends to days? If so, I’ll send an invite.

Of course.

By the way, there are some unanswered questions in my thread over there, what do you think about that? — Hrvoje

I think that reason is essential to moral development, and this belief is inline with stoic philosophy, if that’s at all what you’re getting at.

I'm a pretty active player online.

I looked through the games you played with @Outlander. It's clear he's very much a beginner, so your games weren't really close.

Hello all, I play at chess.com too, but not as Tobias. Hanover, are you Hanover on chess.com ? anyone who likes a game, drop your handle and I contact you.

Happy to play anyone, on chess.com or anywhere else. I prefer shorter games -- 3-10 minutes. I play slightly below master level.

I challenged you to a daily game (7 days). Have never played a game like that but thought it might be cool to make a well considered move whenever time allows. Doesn't need to take the whole 7 days.

CM then, or even stronger? Do you do online tutoring?

The chess.com ratings aren’t very accurate, but I hover around 2000. I have no idea if I’d be considered a candidate master in actual scoring and was never formally taught. I’ve never felt I was exceptional at it.

I don’t tutor in chess, no.

I hope that you play here. I like watching.

Anyone can watch the game between me and Hrvoje here: https://www.chess.com/game/daily/313001356

Currently it looks like this:


Hrvoje is white.

So Hrvoje bested me in our 16 day game.

Looked like this at the end where there was no way for me to win so I resigned.


Never played a game like that before. About halfway through I started really analyzing and planning for many moves ahead. Hrvoje always succeeded in thwarting my best laid plans though. :grimace:

Good game, @Hrvoje

Thank you praxis.

Anyone want to play a game on chess.com?

While I cannot confirm for certain, I harbor strong suspicions that "Hrvoje" is really just an alter ego of praxis. potentially one he's not aware of in his own mentality.

I can barely manage the personality that I'm aware of, much less an additional one. :grimace:

I'm praxis11 on chess.com, btw.