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General Chess Discussion - Playing "classical" chess again#8

I find claiming a win more satisfactory than winning normally. Beating your opponent so badly that they run away is the ultimate reward. As far as #2 goes, I'll resign if I'm down an exchange or more …


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General Chess Discussion - Openings vs. Endgames#21

I have very little opening knowledge, get into a slightly better (0.1) middlegame with white, no risk, with black, I know one opening that I've played my whole chess career, am able to generally get t…


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General Chess Discussion - Openings vs. Endgames#19

If you have very little opening knowledge, but are good in the middlegame and ending, you'd generally have an advantage over a player who is good in the opening and middlegame and bad in the ending.


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General Chess Discussion - Openings vs. Endgames#13

Endgames are far more important than openings, having a strong opening repertoire isn't all that important until well into master strength. You can play basic systems with both sides (as I do) and do …


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General Chess Discussion - Why the Opposition to Draws?#121

#118 Luck like that is never on my side. Sometimes on my opponent's, though. I've lost games multiple times with even time up the equivalent of a rook or more, despite being an expert playing against …


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General Chess Discussion - Why the Opposition to Draws?#117

Well, on the topic of OP, I've never really understood the people who will decline draws in drawn positions. I've had instances in OTB tournaments where I'll be playing somebody only ~200 points highe…


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General Chess Discussion - Why the Opposition to Draws?#112

#111 Speaking of no excuse, what do the rules say about calling somebody mentally ill?


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General Chess Discussion - Why the Opposition to Draws?#109

#107 I insulted you because of your holier than thou attitude and your behavior towards lower rated players, in addition to blocking players for offering draws on your time (which is something I even …


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General Chess Discussion - Why the Opposition to Draws?#106

I didn't call you idiotic or insane, I called blocking somebody for offering a draw is idiotic or insane. Speaking of things that aren't allowed here, would you say accusing somebody of being mentally…


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General Chess Discussion - Why the Opposition to Draws?#104

Alright, man, whatever you say. Pointing out hypocrisy means that I am a "crybaby." Which is yet again, hypocritical, since you've been whining about me slighting you or something this whole time. Thi…


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