{"channel":"chess","content":" I should have a page about the AppleVision on my new home page.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nThe loss by mouse-slip is less painful than the loss by hanging ( to *hang* a chess piece is to make a move where it can be captured by the opponent's piece) a knight in one move.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nThe win by time-out (with six seconds remaining) in a position that is losing on the board is also unsatisfying.\r\n in chess, the clock is a piece.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nThe loss by timeout (against 47 seconds) in a worse position (with counterplay) was also unsatisfying.\r\n\r\n this is \"bullet\" chess. 2+1 time format. Two minutes on the clock, plus one second per move.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nFinally, a checkmate. With 1.9 seconds left.\r\n\r\nHe tried to flag ( to *flag* in chess is to lose because you run out of time) me. He gave away several pieces, and then blundered checkmate.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nThe \"boring\" nature of a chess-game opening is both a blessing and a curse.\r\n well, actually, there is an alternative: Fischer-Random. AKA Chess960.\r\n I could do that. but I could also not play the [[Giuoco Piano]] and the [[Caro-Kann]] every time. ( maybe those shouldn't be *primary topic* status)\r\n\r\nIt is a place where a well-trained player can get an advantage. But the effort to get such an advantage is almost always self-detrimental.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA tournament. 12 rounds, 3+0.\r\n\r\nI play an 1800. He makes no mistakes. I lose on time and on the board.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nI play a 1700. He hangs a queen. I have 45 seconds left, and do not checkmate.\r\n\r\n unlike the ELO matched play (which will quickly converge to a 50% points scored), there is no reason to believe I won't lose all 12 games here.\r\n well, actually, I got an \"unpaired bye\".\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\ni leave the tournament. I get a match where i thought i was winning at the end, but it never was. I missed the mate threat, and then lost on time.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nI play 1+0. I lose. The lines are simpler. But it is still very fast.\r\n\r\n He didn't notice I hung a rook, but I did.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nI play 1+0. I lose.\r\n\r\n as a reminder, at some point the rating will stabilize at a 50% win rate.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nI play a pair of games at 1+0. One win each.\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nThat might conclude our broadcast day.","created_at":"2025-01-04T23:37:19.271355","id":65,"llm_annotations":{},"parent_id":null,"processed_content":"

\ud83d\udca1 I should have a page about the AppleVision on my new home page.\r

The loss by mouse-slip is less painful than the loss by hanging \u2699\ufe0f( to hang a chess piece is to make a move where it can be captured by the opponent's piece) a knight in one move.\r

The win by time-out (with six seconds remaining) in a position that is losing on the board is also unsatisfying.\r

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\ud83d\udca1 in chess, the clock is a piece.\r

The loss by timeout (against 47 seconds) in a worse position (with counterplay) was also unsatisfying.\r

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\ud83c\udf0e this is \"bullet\" chess. 2+1 time format. Two minutes on the clock, plus one second per move.\r

Finally, a checkmate. With 1.9 seconds left.\r

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He tried to flag \u2699\ufe0f( to flag in chess is to lose because you run out of time) me. He gave away several pieces, and then blundered checkmate.\r

The \"boring\" nature of a chess-game opening is both a blessing and a curse.\r

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\u2694\ufe0f well, actually, there is an alternative: Fischer-Random. AKA Chess960.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 I could do that. but I could also not play the Giuoco Piano and the Caro-Kann every time. \u2699\ufe0f( maybe those shouldn't be primary topic status)\r

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It is a place where a well-trained player can get an advantage. But the effort to get such an advantage is almost always self-detrimental.\r

A tournament. 12 rounds, 3+0.\r

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I play an 1800. He makes no mistakes. I lose on time and on the board.\r

I play a 1700. He hangs a queen. I have 45 seconds left, and do not checkmate.\r

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\ud83d\udca1 unlike the ELO matched play (which will quickly converge to a 50% points scored), there is no reason to believe I won't lose all 12 games here.\r

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\u2694\ufe0f well, actually, I got an \"unpaired bye\".\r

i leave the tournament. I get a match where i thought i was winning at the end, but it never was. I missed the mate threat, and then lost on time.\r

I play 1+0. I lose. The lines are simpler. But it is still very fast.\r

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\ud83d\udd25 He didn't notice I hung a rook, but I did.\r

I play 1+0. I lose.\r

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\ud83d\udca1 as a reminder, at some point the rating will stabilize at a 50% win rate.\r

I play a pair of games at 1+0. One win each.\r

That might conclude our broadcast day.

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