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Has anyone on here used any good learning tools? Specifically endgame.
I just drew a game I was completely winning because I was down on time and didn't know how to finish it off, so I offered a draw instead of taking the frustrating time loss.
 
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Has anyone on here used any good learning tools? Specifically endgame.
I just drew a game I was completely winning because I was down on time and didn't know how to finish it off, so I offered a draw instead of taking the frustrating time loss.
Loads of stuff on YouTube.

Start with King and Pawn v King and work from there.
 
Loads of stuff on YouTube.

Start with King and Pawn v King and work from there.
That's pretty much what I had. I could defend properly so I promoted and stopped them promoting, but couldn't finish it. I checked after and was only a couple moves from checkmate which is annoying, but I just couldn't see it. I'll go through lessons on YouTube, cheers!
 
I haven't read through the whole thread... are you playing each other against the clock? How long for games? I used to love playing chess - pretty rubbish especially at speed chess. Quite like a casual game but not played in years.
 
Go for it. niceonemarra pretends to be rubbish but he's a genius, really
Fancy a game?

I've just signed up: ShackRTG. Feel free to add me - I haven't played in donkey's and was never much cop anyway! Just getting my excuses in for being shite.

Go for it. niceonemarra pretends to be rubbish but he's a genius, really
Fancy a game?

Cheers for first game. Was hanging on for dear life - way too good for me mate! Need to get the old brain cells firing again!
 
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I've just signed up: ShackRTG. Feel free to add me - I haven't played in donkey's and was never much cop anyway! Just getting my excuses in for being shite.



Cheers for first game. Was hanging on for dear life - way too good for me mate! Need to get the old brain cells firing again!
Nah you'll be a canny player with a little practice.

I'll give the same advice to everyone, that nearly everyone ignores:
Control the middle
Develop your pieces
Castle early

My friend is now kicking my arse after like 5 games and me telling her the same thing over and over. Quite annoying, really
 
Nah you'll be a canny player with a little practice.

I'll give the same advice to everyone, that nearly everyone ignores:
Control the middle
Develop your pieces
Castle early


My friend is now kicking my arse after like 5 games and me telling her the same thing over and over. Quite annoying, really
You telling people how you are going to beat them again..
 
Nah you'll be a canny player with a little practice.

I'll give the same advice to everyone, that nearly everyone ignores:
Control the middle
Develop your pieces
Castle early

My friend is now kicking my arse after like 5 games and me telling her the same thing over and over. Quite annoying, really


Unless you play the modern defense, just watch the novices getting clobbered in the middle game.He He ;)
 

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