Author: Mike S.
Date: 21:28:05 03/23/04
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On March 23, 2004 at 23:33:13, Russell Reagan wrote: >(...) >The first game I lost to a fools mate to a player rated in the 800s. The next >game I had an easy win, and I fell into a stalemate trap set by a 600 player. I >managed to win one game because the guy hung his rook. The last game I hung my >bishop and lost quickly. > >OTB is a very different experience when you are used to playing on the net >looking at a 2D board. I could probably get used to playing OTB, but I haven't >yet found the motivation to play consistently enough to endure and overcome the >beating I'd take from 800 and 600 players who are used to setting their cheapo >traps. > >Plus it is weird when the kid's dad is standing over his shoulder the entire >game. Interesting report... I guess you didn't use physical pieces when learning chess? Anyway, I think you could get used to real OTB play - with the exception of having to use a chess clock though - when you practise with a chess computer with sensor board. You can even practise writing down the moves during that. I did that often, prior to the PC & online era so to speak. I think by doing so, you'll soon be able to transfer your online chess strength to the OTB situation. As for the dads watching, it's you're advantage as it is more likely that the kids get nervous. :-) Just be the first to attack. Players below 1000 will, in general, probably miss to see 2 threats out of 3, and in general prove incapable to defend good enough or to threat anything real frightening. Regards, M.Scheidl
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