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General Chess Discussion - Searching for attacking repertoire#7

@pointlesswindows re read the original post then tell me the 2 gambits I recommended don't apply. A copy and past from lichess on the gambits King's Gambit White attacks black's pawn on e5 with their …


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - Searching for attacking repertoire#5

@pointlesswindows I'm not sure I understand, playing / learning gambit lines helps learn new tactical ideas and at the very least, how to successfully defend against gambit lines. Also you are almost …


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - Searching for attacking repertoire#3

I've had pretty good luck with the kings gambit. I don't play it but I also have a difficult time defending the danish gambit. As @knotted_knights said the Italian game is always very solid, although …


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - Waste of Time!#9

@DeepDusk I don't play in the same rating pool so of course my experience will be different than yours, but it seems when I get "manhandled" its because I blunder in the opening and they simply mainta…


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - Waste of Time!#5

The rating system on this site is pretty accurate, I would assume the issue is some playing styles give you trouble while you easily defeated others... Or perhaps you just sometimes notice your oppone…


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - Wayward Queen Attack - Noone finds mate in 1?!#5

This position is extremely well known and a waste of tempo on whites part. Black just has to play 3... g6 and white has to retreat his queen. If its not appearing in a database its likely because only…


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - How do I find move classifications: blunder, mistake, etc.?#2

Its color coded, inaccuracy is blue, mistake is yellow and blunder is red. You can also click on whatever one and it takes you to them in order. edit: Also inaccuracy "?!", mistake "?", blunder "??"


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - Best way to learn using a chess book?#10

I use both physical board and study's on here, but really just take your time and make sure you're understanding the information, it doesn't matter how long it takes to understand a single example you…


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - Win- Loss Record#12

On my Iphone, I can click on the opponents name and it shows my win / loss with an opponent.


AlkinKing
General Chess Discussion - I think Lichess should have a delay time control#7

uhh so what itll take 10 seconds to match make instead of 5? Its a decent idea, there are alot of other time controls and variants why not have it for the people who want it...


AlkinKing