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OTB: CFC 1723 (2014-09-12), FIDE Blitz RP 1842 (2014-10-01), FQE 1708 (2015-11-16) • Online: Openings 1857 (2016-10-10), Puzzles 2253 (2021-01-18) • My reaction time: 245 ms (2022-04-01) • My preferences: Increment time (3 min+2sec to 15min+10sec), Confirmed moves enabled, Online 10" Chess set [Blue Squares 1 1⁄4", 2D Governor pieces] • I play to improvise, adapt and overcome my obstacles.

CFC rating: 1723

Canada

Member since Aug 14, 2012

Active

Time spent playing: 89 days, 15 hours and 40 minutes

Time on TV: 7 hours and 11 minutes

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Feb 2, 2023

2 wins1 loss

Played 3 Blitz games163114

2 losses

Played 2 Rapid games17117

Posted 2 messages in Is it possible to import epd files as studies?

Have you tried to copy one line at a time and paste it in a chess gui software that accepts edp files. This one works to…

"Compared to FEN, EPD has added extensions for use with opening library preparation and also for general data and comman…

Posted 3 messages in Chess without draws

The more I read the more ideas come to mind. I like the idea of: "After a drawn game, the king that can reach the centra…
The 2023 rules of chess will apply, until someone requests a feature and even then, it needs to get approved.
I like the idea, but I think no score, even a clock score should be bigger than a checkmate score. @Panagrellus So the d…

Played 1 move in 1 correspondence game

Game vs Dessaints (1703)

Competed in 3 tournaments

Ranked #401 (top 56%) with 1 game in Hourly Blitz Arena

Ranked #517 (top 80%) with 2 games in Grünfeld Defense Rapid Arena

Ranked #1011 (top 84%) with 1 game in Hourly SuperBlitz Arena

Feb 1, 2023

Posted 1 message in Psychology of cheating at chess

I think players have always aimed to find ways to not lose. They color their lies to make them selves feel better. White…

Posted 1 message in Family account, sharing

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Posted 2 messages in Chess without draws

A time line shows some changes to chess, but not all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_chess A History Of Chess…

A chess game like a war must end by a score, showing the line, cracks or paths used to reach a victory. Those games that…

Played 3 moves in 1 correspondence game

Game vs Dessaints (1703)

Jan 31, 2023

2 wins3 losses

Solved 5 tactical puzzles19198

Posted 4 messages in Chess without draws

No rules are changed. New rules are added. I'm aware of the increase in draws as rating increase. This is why in posted …
Now that engines and counting algorithms exist, Draws are old fashion, obsolete (out of date). Example: Player A 46 Aver…
Chess and it's rules has constantly changed. The last rule change was in 2014. So there is nothing wrong with change. Fe…
A winner needs to be declared after one game. The bonus is for the game played, not the way it ended. Black gets a ½ poi…

Played 8 moves in 2 correspondence games

Game vs Dessaints (1704)
Game vs Dessaints (1703)

Completed 1 correspondence game187791 win

Victory vs Dessaints (1704)

Jan 30, 2023

2 wins

Played 2 Rapid games171815

1 loss

Played 1 Blitz game16174

Posted 1 message in Chess without draws

Without having to change the laws of chess, modernize the draws to give a ½ bonus by total efficiency of the phases. If …

Played 5 moves in 2 correspondence games

Game vs Dessaints (1704)
Game vs Dessaints (1703)

Jan 29, 2023

1 win1 draw1 loss

Played 3 Blitz games16213

Posted 1 message in I have a feature request

The temptation of being dishonest will remain with humanity till the end of time.

Posted 1 message in Chess without draws

What must be changed to remove the ½-½ point draws ?

Posted 1 message in Takeback ettiquette

If there is a take-back, the piece touched must still be played. So there needs a feature to force that piece to be play…

Posted 1 message in Is the end of the world near?

The end is far away. It's a big world out there. https://youtu.be/pccTxOlX6L8

Played 8 moves in 2 correspondence games

Game vs Dessaints (1703)
Game vs Dessaints (1704)

Competed in 1 tournament

Ranked #459 (top 72%) with 1 game in ≤2000 Blitz Arena

Jan 28, 2023

1 win1 loss

Solved 2 tactical puzzles

3 losses

Played 3 Blitz games161811

2 wins

Played 2 Rapid games170310

Posted 1 message in I have a feature request

The lobby seems the ideal place to try it out. Generate the Tournament Brackets in a team forum. Or use another site to …

Posted 1 message in How to memorize opening theories

How-to memorize openings: Learn them by depth. Play engines according to depth. Increase depth of engine as you learn mo…

Posted 1 message in What is the technique to finding the correct move here? (Endgame, K+P)

The king needs to be in front of the pawn, ideally with a space between them to permit the extra tempo in case the oppon…

Played 14 moves in 2 correspondence games

Game vs Dessaints (1703)
Game vs Dessaints (1704)

Created 1 new study

Pawn Promotion

Jan 27, 2023

1 win4 losses

Solved 5 tactical puzzles192732

1 win1 loss

Played 2 Blitz games16294

Posted 3 messages in How to memorize opening theories

I don't try to memorize names and telephone numbers. It get's memorized after using them often. So it goes the same for …
You might want to try these methods: https://youtu.be/mHdy1xS59xA
To understand the opening concept, I don't think it's done by memorizing one opening line. Repetition does not help me s…

Posted 1 message in Is the end of the world near?

Nothing changes without empathy. The insane try to make negative predictions happen. To overcome problems, humanity need…

Played 11 moves in 2 correspondence games

Game vs Dessaints (1704)
Game vs Dessaints (1703)