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How does it feel to play in Lichess4545 league?

Maybe I could try to join, but do I get kicked out if I miss a game, and when does each game start?

Maybe I could try to join, but do I get kicked out if I miss a game, and when does each game start?

@MGTAL1997 players get a warning for their first no-show and removed from the current season for their second. Games start whenever you and your opponent decide to schedule them.

@MGTAL1997 players get a warning for their first no-show and removed from the current season for their second. Games start whenever you and your opponent decide to schedule them.

@Crapablanca91 said in #20:

But it sounds a bit misleading. In the beginning there was the girlfriend wanting him to get a hobby. Then in a short time he has an established classical rating of 1870? From beginner to that in what sounds like a couple of days/weeks?

I was playing some rapid games on the other site but not that much was around 900. Until i got serious with it last summer.

@Crapablanca91 said in #20: > But it sounds a bit misleading. In the beginning there was the girlfriend wanting him to get a hobby. Then in a short time he has an established classical rating of 1870? From beginner to that in what sounds like a couple of days/weeks? I was playing some rapid games on the other site but not that much was around 900. Until i got serious with it last summer.

@okady said in #23:

I was playing some rapid games on the other site but not that much was around 900. Until i got serious with it last summer.

Still very impressive, to go from that lower level to around 1900 in a very short time.
Maybe you should do a blog on how you managed that. I would definitely read that.

@okady said in #23: > > I was playing some rapid games on the other site but not that much was around 900. Until i got serious with it last summer. Still very impressive, to go from that lower level to around 1900 in a very short time. Maybe you should do a blog on how you managed that. I would definitely read that.

@Crapablanca91 said in #24:

I was playing some rapid games on the other site but not that much was around 900. Until i got serious with it last summer.

Still very impressive, to go from that lower level to around 1900 in a very short time.
Maybe you should do a blog on how you managed that. I would definitely read that.

Well their is a reason why i am not 1900 anymore i suspect it was just some luck.

@Crapablanca91 said in #24: > > > > I was playing some rapid games on the other site but not that much was around 900. Until i got serious with it last summer. > > Still very impressive, to go from that lower level to around 1900 in a very short time. > Maybe you should do a blog on how you managed that. I would definitely read that. Well their is a reason why i am not 1900 anymore i suspect it was just some luck.

@Tranzoo said in #16:

@okady is it not against Lichess ToS to use a physical chess board to improve calculation when playing on Lichess?

No. Plenty of people use physical boards to mirror their games.

I asked if it was against the ToS, not if plenty of people do it. Most of the people in my town smoke; should I do it too?

Let me quote a section from the ToS under "Fair Play Violations", 'We prohibit the use of any external assistance used whilst a game you are involved in is ongoing, which has the effect of improving your knowledge, calculation ability, or otherwise gives you an unfair advantage over your opponent.'

I'd say playing out variations on a physical chess board improves one's calculation ability and visualisation, does it not?

Yeah playing out variations on a board of course would be an issue. Just mirroring the position is not.

Okay. Then what would be the point of "just mirroring the position" on the physical board?

You will have to ask people who do it, not me. I just know lot of people like to do it for whatever reason(s). Best one I heard its good for getting better at OTB chess. Or perhaps some like it feels more "realistic" or makes them focus more, idk. It would probably make me focus a bit more if I made the effort to set-up a proper board for a game.

But again, I am wrong person to ask this.

I do it because I feel like I visualize better with physical pieces and I'm looking to improve OTB also, so I take advantage of longer time controls to do both.

@Tranzoo said in #16: > > > > > > @okady is it not against Lichess ToS to use a physical chess board to improve calculation when playing on Lichess? > > > > > > > > > > No. Plenty of people use physical boards to mirror their games. > > > > > > > > I asked if it was against the ToS, not if plenty of people do it. Most of the people in my town smoke; should I do it too? > > > > > > > > Let me quote a section from the ToS under "Fair Play Violations", 'We prohibit the use of any external assistance used whilst a game you are involved in is ongoing, which has the effect of improving your knowledge, calculation ability, or otherwise gives you an unfair advantage over your opponent.' > > > > > > > > > > > > I'd say playing out variations on a physical chess board improves one's calculation ability and visualisation, does it not? > > > > > > Yeah playing out variations on a board of course would be an issue. Just mirroring the position is not. > > > > Okay. Then what would be the point of "just mirroring the position" on the physical board? > > > You will have to ask people who do it, not me. I just know lot of people like to do it for whatever reason(s). Best one I heard its good for getting better at OTB chess. Or perhaps some like it feels more "realistic" or makes them focus more, idk. It would probably make me focus a bit more if I made the effort to set-up a proper board for a game. > > But again, I am wrong person to ask this. I do it because I feel like I visualize better with physical pieces and I'm looking to improve OTB also, so I take advantage of longer time controls to do both.