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    • From my eyes only

      I play the game for fun and santity.  I mentioned fun first because when it becomes less than fun it is time to sign off.  Several notions have occurred to me about ratings on this site.  It could be a part of the nature of things t... | Read More

      • ozshmbal
      • | Apr 21, 2008
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    • Is player annotation of value?

      I'm not sure how many games are annotated by the players.  For some, that have thirty or forty games in progress, it may prove to be a little tedious.  I try to play stronger players by choice and try improve my game. ... | Read More

      • ozshmbal
      • | Mar 31, 2008
      • | 337 views
      • | 1 comment
    • Playing higher rated players

      When I first started playing at chess.com my rating advanced fairly quickly.  Then somewhere in the mid 1500's I felt as if my game wasn't really advancing.  I was an average player playing other average players.  Granted I ... | Read More

      • ozshmbal
      • | Mar 28, 2008
      • | 371 views
      • | 3 comments