| General Chess Discussion - What Are the Best Fruits for a Chess Player?#20 When I got stuck doing 12h night-shift commissioning for a few weeks, years back, one of the vendor engineers shared that oranges work really well for alertness/energy/focus. So I started taking them … | kpfanzer |
| General Chess Discussion - Is there any data on the fianchetto?#3 As @petri999 stated, the fianchetto is neither good nor bad in isolation - it's a part of an overall strategy that should line up with your pawn structure and other pieces. In such respect, it can eit… | kpfanzer |
| General Chess Discussion - how to force myself to play slower?#3 What you might consider is structuring a process to make sure you're considering everything relevant while you're evaluating your candidate moves. First think about the different types of moves availa… | kpfanzer |
| General Chess Discussion - 1200 openings?#6 In addition to @forsoothplays excellent advice and specifics, in addition to the suggested 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 repertoire, you could also consider the Petroff Defense if 2... Nc6 isn't to your liking. A… | kpfanzer |
| General Chess Discussion - 1200 openings?#3 I take it that you're looking to improve as a chess player? If that's the case, you can't go wrong with the tried and true classic openings. They all adhere to the principles of the opening (which adh… | kpfanzer |
| General Chess Discussion - why many people hates london system#3 The London isn't a terrible setup, but it's not a one-size fits all. The setup is less ambitious than White's other attempts and doesn't immediately create a lot of tension, and White can (more or les… | kpfanzer |
| Off-Topic Discussion - Buildings#4 On top of what @Skittle-Head shared, Roman concrete as designed by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (and supported by Emperor Augustus), was essentially a mixture of 1 part quicklime (calcium oxide) and 2-3 pa… | kpfanzer |
| Off-Topic Discussion - Dangerous AI#6 AI is rapidly advancing, and while it has brought about numerous benefits to society, it also presents significant dangers to human cognitive development and critical thinking. One of the most signifi… | kpfanzer |
| General Chess Discussion - Learning An Opening Is Frying My Brain.#4 @Dave_Simmo said in #1: > My question is, do I need to learn all of the various alternative moves in order to play the opening effectively or should I just learn the first few moves as far as my memor… | kpfanzer |
| Off-Topic Discussion - Who sounds like the Rolling Stones?#12 Without A Trace by Soul Asylum ~= As Tears Go By | kpfanzer |
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