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Q Smith · 05-10-2009, 10:14 AM

The United States Chess Federation - Ten Tips To Winning Chess

Antichrist · 01-20-2010, 08:21 AM

My Ten Tips:

1. Start playing adult tournaments as young as possible, especially if you love beating your family at something other than going (or not going) to bed

2. Get a coach who can actually teach. And grab as many of their chess files as possible.

3. Marry a chess player before you turn 25 - ignore the rest

4. Always have a contingency plan. Such as planting a mobile phone on the opponent during the game.

5. Don't move a pawn until you are absolutely certain - and you won't be until you play through 500 of Ulf's games.

6. Go for king walks when you can get away with it - it has a similar effect to saying 'Na na na na nya nya' during the game and you can't be accused of distracting the opponent.

7. Never get distracted, unless it's for tip 3. Even Fischer looked around every now and then.

8. Look at your opponent's move - and give quirky body language in reply. If they play a sacrifice, look at them like they are an idiot.

9. Resort to any tricks possible to win - including fake dead.

10. Finally, don't quit chess - until you have kids.

PS (unfortunately can't call this one 11): Don't take this advice too seriously. Got a former continental junior champion on the ropes once!

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01-20-2010, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Antichrist Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the wild Posts: 716 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	My Ten Tips: 1. Start playing adult tournaments as young as possible, especially if you love beating your family at something other than going (or not going) to bed 2. Get a coach who can actually teach. And grab as many of their chess files as possible. 3. Marry a chess player before you turn 25 - ignore the rest 4. Always have a contingency plan. Such as planting a mobile phone on the opponent during the game. 5. Don't move a pawn until you are absolutely certain - and you won't be until you play through 500 of Ulf's games. 6. Go for king walks when you can get away with it - it has a similar effect to saying 'Na na na na nya nya' during the game and you can't be accused of distracting the opponent. 7. Never get distracted, unless it's for tip 3. Even Fischer looked around every now and then. 8. Look at your opponent's move - and give quirky body language in reply. If they play a sacrifice, look at them like they are an idiot. 9. Resort to any tricks possible to win - including fake dead. 10. Finally, don't quit chess - until you have kids. PS (unfortunately can't call this one 11): Don't take this advice too seriously. Got a former continental junior champion on the ropes once!

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