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| General Chess Discussion - A Short Overview of the Queen's Gambit#1 I would like to present a quick survey of the opening which will be played in our next correspondence tournament. It is the Queen's Gambit, which is characterized by the opening moves: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 … | Sollerman |
| General Chess Discussion - One of the best games I've played to date#3 Sick move! ^^ gxf4 seems slightly better though. But after 23.gxf5 Bxc5 24.Qxe4 Qxe4 25.Nxe4 Bb6 (0.81) the position seems very difficult to play for white. Those bishops are monsters. | Sollerman |
| General Chess Discussion - Chess and raw intelligence correlation?#8 The Polgar sisters is the go to example when claiming chess ability is mainly dependent on practice. One study suggests "the association [between IQ and playing strength] was nonexistent which implies… | Sollerman |
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| General Chess Discussion - Chess jokes?#10 "I remember once I was in Switzerland and my wife told me,'I put some of your stuff in the safe – the code is very easy to remember, it’s 2706, so you can take whatever you need.' And I told her, 'Wel… | Sollerman |
| Game analysis - I beat a higher rated opponent ('classical' time control)#4 22. Nd5 must have been a satisfying move. ^^ | Sollerman |
| General Chess Discussion - Is your playing style the oppsite of your real life personality?#20 "I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing." - Vladimir Kramnik "If it is true t… | Sollerman |
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| General Chess Discussion - Is your playing style the oppsite of your real life personality?#4 I would love to see a study on the correlation between playing style and personality. I've heard similar claims in other sports, like some aggressive football player being a very modest person outside… | Sollerman |
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