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tpr

'When you sit down to play a game you should think only about the position, but not about the opponent.' - Capablanca
Focus only on the board and ban out all other thoughts is the hardest.

'When you sit down to play a game you should think only about the position, but not about the opponent.' - Capablanca Focus only on the board and ban out all other thoughts is the hardest.
NM rbhoopathi04

The dgt board in the picture i have used the same board all the time at marshall chess club

The dgt board in the picture i have used the same board all the time at marshall chess club
IM datajunkie

@tpr said ^

Focus only on the board and ban out all other thoughts is the hardest.

But to follow Fischer...crushing the opponent's ego is a top priority.

Definitely a challenge to stay objective about the game & our own chess!

@tpr said [^](/forum/redirect/post/JBf2B3Xp) > Focus only on the board and ban out all other thoughts is the hardest. But to follow Fischer...crushing the opponent's ego is a top priority. Definitely a challenge to stay objective about the game & our own chess!
IM datajunkie

@rbhoopathi04 said ^

The dgt board in the picture i have used the same board all the time at marshall chess club

Oh nice! They felt pretty new to me, relatively lightweight and nice and portable, the boards and pieces all went into their own carry-case (cables too).

@rbhoopathi04 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/vqOCPfDF) > The dgt board in the picture i have used the same board all the time at marshall chess club Oh nice! They felt pretty new to me, relatively lightweight and nice and portable, the boards and pieces all went into their own carry-case (cables too).
DoomedBishopedited

I recently (last Friday) lost a game at a chess club. I need to study/play more often. However, I remember some people staring at my board after I had blundered a piece. I didn't give up until it was almost completely hopeless, which might have made my opponent very impatient. I had thought about tipping over my king for a long time (indeed, I should have tipped it over after making the blunder...I tried to get a draw for about 7 or 8 more moves before resigning). Anyway, there is nothing wrong with people checking out a board to see who is winning or losing. I would add, however, that people should consider other factors before making fun of other players. Again, I don't blame anyone but myself, but I don't hover over other people's games and silently make fun of them because they are losing--maybe the person had had a long day and was tired. This brings up a question: should kids be allowed to be kids or should they be gently encouraged to show a little empathy? Well, this explains my hesitation when deciding whether to sign up for a tournament in my area. Tournaments can be lots of fun, but they can be big headaches, especially when kids fidget, walk around, or look at you and offer a draw when they are losing. Of course, I know when some games are drawn. An obvious case is when you have a Queen facing off with a newly promoted Queen (protected by its King) and claiming the draw is necessary to avoid a potential loss. I remember a little girl across from me said, "DRAW!" and it almost made me cringe. Yes, thank you, I know a draw when I see one. Then again, maybe I lack empathy...I had almost forgotten what it was like to play chess as a kid.

I recently (last Friday) lost a game at a chess club. I need to study/play more often. However, I remember some people staring at my board after I had blundered a piece. I didn't give up until it was almost completely hopeless, which might have made my opponent very impatient. I had thought about tipping over my king for a long time (indeed, I should have tipped it over after making the blunder...I tried to get a draw for about 7 or 8 more moves before resigning). Anyway, there is nothing wrong with people checking out a board to see who is winning or losing. I would add, however, that people should consider other factors before making fun of other players. Again, I don't blame anyone but myself, but I don't hover over other people's games and silently make fun of them because they are losing--maybe the person had had a long day and was tired. This brings up a question: should kids be allowed to be kids or should they be gently encouraged to show a little empathy? Well, this explains my hesitation when deciding whether to sign up for a tournament in my area. Tournaments can be lots of fun, but they can be big headaches, especially when kids fidget, walk around, or look at you and offer a draw when they are losing. Of course, I know when some games are drawn. An obvious case is when you have a Queen facing off with a newly promoted Queen (protected by its King) and claiming the draw is necessary to avoid a potential loss. I remember a little girl across from me said, "DRAW!" and it almost made me cringe. Yes, thank you, I know a draw when I see one. Then again, maybe I lack empathy...I had almost forgotten what it was like to play chess as a kid.