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The handicap Stockfish challenge

finally it took me a while
http://en.lichess.org/dQKMgXdT/white#125
its harder of what it looks
I got lucky in this game I lost, drew others,
because the engine gets initiative for the pawns like the a file
and the fianchetto so its not that easy,
a little exhausted, engine does not get tired
but u can feel his style of play and take advantage of that
its biggest weakness, the biggest weakness of lichess stockfish is the endgame
tactically is quite strong and creates play out of no where maybe with the h pawn or
so I mean is good, enough, maybe next month I try with two pawns handicap
but It can not be with the a b pawns, (because those are so cool for the engine to give up for the initiative)
the e pawn d pawn (can be an option), its not that fun I get a little tired
thats why I prefer a bigger handicap, even 3 pawns is too tough for me, I just got lucky there
anyway take it easy and enjoy the game, step by step.
Well done Puzzletraining. I tried it several times with 3 pawns up. I was being punished for every small tactical mistake.

I tried to get rid of the queens early and trade everything down without losing pawns - both without success :D
Thanks a lot scuffi.
ok im gonna propose a new challengue and its gonna be
very difficult at least for me, its about trying to beat Stockfish
level 8 with unlimited time having the handicap of the central pawns,
that is this position:
lichess.org/editor/rnbqkbnr/ppp2ppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR_w_KQkq_-
You can post a draw as well since a draw its a good result
or even a loss if u want to comment or analyze it.
As you can see black does not have two pawns, the best ones I guess but that gives black incredible development so its not
that easy I expect to be a difficult game, losing plenty of times
but learning in the process
Ok so just an idea to practice a lot and increase chess skill.
Good luck to the participants!
I will try this weekend. I accept the challenge!!

That way I can use all the time I need.

Also another one is to play stockfish without a rook.
http://en.lichess.org/0Rv9uL3T/white#70
a lazy draw
a win, its very difficult
I will try other day, maybe, because the engine thinks a lot,
its way way better than me but one can have luck in the opening
getting and endgame or something like this
its really difficult, I mean its a calculation beast not very enjoyable
good luck to u, however noob2chess.
I dont enjoy playing against stockfish, it feels very serious
I prefer inaccurate play and the handicap its not the same
I dont have fun usually as chess training its good idea
for the technical side of the game but it never plays unsound
stuff like in a blitz game or u never feel the time rush
I prefer to play against people it just does not feel the same.

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