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Information about SMITE (Last disconnected Tue Jan 17 2012 22:42):

              rating [need] win  loss  draw total   best
Crazyhouse      1232  [6]     1     2     0     3                      
Bullet          1491  [8]  1016   692    39  1747   1735 (19-Mar-2010) 
Blitz           1459  [8]  1195   816    91  2102   2054 (03-Dec-2008) 
Standard        1813  [5]   134    83    10   227   2039 (29-May-2010) 
5-minute        1668  [8]    50    52     4   106   1852 (27-Sep-2010) 
1-minute        1243  [8]   151   185     4   340   1920 (01-Jun-2010) 
15-minute       1821  [4]    86    65     7   158   1950 (03-Sep-2010) 
3-minute        1467  [8]    99   114     2   215   1615 (30-May-2010) 
Chess960        1039  [8]     0     1     0     1                      

 1: THE SYSTEM   Methodical thinking is of more use in chess than inspiration.
  - Purdy
 2: 1. (It's my turn to move) What are his threats?  What are the consequences
  of his move i.e. affected squares? His objectives?
 3: 2. What are all the moves that I have to consider? (I am considering a
  certain move) What are the consequences (affected squares, interference,
  loose pieces)? Visualize the move as though made, FIRMLY. Search for Checks,
  Captures, Hits.  Does it fail to a 3 move combination?
 4: Tactics is the use of- "smites"- smashing moves
 5: No middlegame combination- however complex it may be- can be anything more
  than a network of elementary smites and compound smites- PURDY
 6: The fact that a player is very short of time is, to my mind, as little to
  be considered an excuse as, for instance, the statement of the law-breaker
  that he was drunk at the time he committed the crime - Alexander Alekhine.
 7: (If I do this what can he do?)
 8: If you are too lazy to find the best move... Play blitz!!
 9: Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation. -Max Euwe
10: Vigilance


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