Well played Terry. Don't know if you noticed but I tried to be a bit different with the openings in these games to mix things up a bit. Still got a chance in one but think I'll go back to my more conventional methods next time!
What does your chess playing style, tell you about the type of football coach you might be?
Clearly I’m a defence minded coach, so thinking, playing from the back is the best form of attack and hoping your opponents under hit a back pass!
The problem with that when playing better opponents, it invites enormous pressure and with a dodgey back four, mistakes are inevitable and often fatal!
Well played Terry. Don't know if you noticed but I tried to be a bit different with the openings in these games to mix things up a bit. Still got a chance in one but think I'll go back to my more conventional methods next time!
Thanks Tom, yes I noticed the different openings, I think you will win the other game, I find our games are always close and enjoyable
I’m enjoying the games very much and it’s interesting how I fare against you all because of your different playing styles.
QBCQBC walks the floor with me, as does Talal and Red_in_SE8 to some extent or perhaps I should say they put me under pressure to the point of me making a stupid mistake but I seem to put up a better performance against you, if I can call it that?
Well played Terry. Don't know if you noticed but I tried to be a bit different with the openings in these games to mix things up a bit. Still got a chance in one but think I'll go back to my more conventional methods next time!
Thanks Tom, yes I noticed the different openings, I think you will win the other game, I find our games are always close and enjoyable
They are. I guess I should win it really but not feeling confident about it for some reason, still a lot to do.
Well played Terry. Don't know if you noticed but I tried to be a bit different with the openings in these games to mix things up a bit. Still got a chance in one but think I'll go back to my more conventional methods next time!
I think all openings other than pawn to king 4 (not sure how it should be annotated or even what it is called) are perverse and insidious. Probably because I have never learnt any other openings!
Perhaps some of you experts could give us tips. For instance, what are the second, third and fourth most common openings? What are their strategies and how should they be defended? I have some chess books but my mind goes a complete blank when I see a list of anotated chess moves.
What does your chess playing style, tell you about the type of football coach you might be?
Clearly I’m a defence minded coach, so thinking, playing from the back is the best form of attack and hoping your opponents under hit a back pass!
The problem with that when playing better opponents, it invites enormous pressure and with a dodgey back four, mistakes are inevitable and often fatal!
I would probably be in the George Graham style, I like to get my defence tight as a chess player, that maybe why we have closer chess games, and like George I am open to a bung, if you wont to win a chess game against me
What does your chess playing style, tell you about the type of football coach you might be?
Clearly I’m a defence minded coach, so thinking, playing from the back is the best form of attack and hoping your opponents under hit a back pass!
The problem with that when playing better opponents, it invites enormous pressure and with a dodgey back four, mistakes are inevitable and often fatal!
I would probably be in the George Graham style, I like to get my defence tight as a chess player, that maybe why we have closer chess games, and like George I am open to a bung, if you wont to win a chess game against me
What does your chess playing style, tell you about the type of football coach you might be?
Clearly I’m a defence minded coach, so thinking, playing from the back is the best form of attack and hoping your opponents under hit a back pass!
The problem with that when playing better opponents, it invites enormous pressure and with a dodgey back four, mistakes are inevitable and often fatal!
I would probably be in the George Graham style, I like to get my defence tight as a chess player, that maybe why we have closer chess games, and like George I am open to a bung, if you wont to win a chess game against me
How much will it cost?
I think you will beat me on merit, the more games you play your chess will improve and as you say you are enjoying playing, go into every game thinking you can win it.
Well played Terry. Don't know if you noticed but I tried to be a bit different with the openings in these games to mix things up a bit. Still got a chance in one but think I'll go back to my more conventional methods next time!
Thanks Tom, yes I noticed the different openings, I think you will win the other game, I find our games are always close and enjoyable
Probably will be a draw but going to see if I can find an unlikely opening first.
I see there’s an article on the home page of Chess.com “How Can Older Players Improve?” maybe I should read it.
Not wishing to pry into your personal lives, oh alright I am but interested to know the ages of the players in this current tournament?
Clearly as one gets older then ones thinking capabilities presumably diminishes. I’m not using that as an excuse, just interested to know what mind ages I’m playing against.
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Clearly I’m a defence minded coach, so thinking, playing from the back is the best form of attack and hoping your opponents under hit a back pass!
The problem with that when playing better opponents, it invites enormous pressure and with a dodgey back four, mistakes are inevitable and often fatal!
Not suggesting the Queen cost me but it was a pretty dumb move!
I’m enjoying the games very much and it’s interesting how I fare against you all because of your different playing styles.
QBCQBC walks the floor with me, as does Talal and Red_in_SE8 to some extent or perhaps I should say they put me under pressure to the point of me making a stupid mistake but I seem to put up a better performance against you, if I can call it that?
Perhaps some of you experts could give us tips. For instance, what are the second, third and fourth most common openings? What are their strategies and how should they be defended? I have some chess books but my mind goes a complete blank when I see a list of anotated chess moves.
Nevertheless, well payed @Johnnysummers5 not sure if I hadn’t blundered, so frustrating, if it would have made a difference?
Seriously thanks for another good game
It was a good game.
Not wishing to pry into your personal lives, oh alright I am but interested to know the ages of the players in this current tournament?
Clearly as one gets older then ones thinking capabilities presumably diminishes. I’m not using that as an excuse, just interested to know what mind ages I’m playing against.
I’m 63
Your secrets safe with me.