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#31

@achja Long time is relative. If we talk for example about homo sapiens appearing on earth...
Looks like premium is the key.

@achja Long time is relative. If we talk for example about homo sapiens appearing on earth... Looks like premium is the key.
#32

#31 Haha very funny...
Btw why did you block me lol?

#31 Haha very funny... Btw why did you block me lol?
#33

@Tae7

Quote:"A general question - For players of my level, it is important to study endgames (I have got de la villa’s 100 endgame course on chessable but havent yet started working through it) in order to reach the next step and is it necessary for me to learn another opening as white as the Italian is the only one I play atm."

For me it was good studying pawn endgames as kid. It was something giving the feeling to understand it really and I made a lot of points because I learned some basic positional pattern. Even if they didn't appear on the surface, aka board, this helped me judging some positions, where opponents of equal strength till ~1800 FIDE had no clue. The disadvantage was avoiding sharp open games, because I made a good result if I survived the opening.

A general point. As amateur you do only what is fun. Meanwhile I started to like openings since two years. I'm 65 now and have for the first time a concise repertoire with black and white. With 20 I studied a special line of the Caro-Kann.

According to my experience - Study endings, especially pawn endings and rook endings if you like to do this. You will make a lot of points and you see your strength and weaknesses better. De la Villa is one of the great books. Go as far as you get and don't be disappointed if you stop somewhen. Allow yourself a break, even a longer one, and continue if you want to start again.

@Tae7 Quote:"A general question - For players of my level, it is important to study endgames (I have got de la villa’s 100 endgame course on chessable but havent yet started working through it) in order to reach the next step and is it necessary for me to learn another opening as white as the Italian is the only one I play atm." For me it was good studying pawn endgames as kid. It was something giving the feeling to understand it really and I made a lot of points because I learned some basic positional pattern. Even if they didn't appear on the surface, aka board, this helped me judging some positions, where opponents of equal strength till ~1800 FIDE had no clue. The disadvantage was avoiding sharp open games, because I made a good result if I survived the opening. A general point. As amateur you do only what is fun. Meanwhile I started to like openings since two years. I'm 65 now and have for the first time a concise repertoire with black and white. With 20 I studied a special line of the Caro-Kann. According to my experience - Study endings, especially pawn endings and rook endings if you like to do this. You will make a lot of points and you see your strength and weaknesses better. De la Villa is one of the great books. Go as far as you get and don't be disappointed if you stop somewhen. Allow yourself a break, even a longer one, and continue if you want to start again.
#34

@pointlesswindows

Long time is relative. If we talk for example about homo sapiens appearing on earth...
Agreed, that felt like yesterday.

@pointlesswindows >> Long time is relative. If we talk for example about homo sapiens appearing on earth... Agreed, that felt like yesterday.

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