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Richard Laura

Rating 1920

✓Not accepting new challenges

Last move 29 Mar 15

Bio

I am a 62 year old organic chemist living north of Boston, Massachusetts. I have never played in an OTB chess tournament or earned a USCF chess rating. Although I was an avid chess player in my youth, before joining Red Hot Pawn I hadn't played chess even casually in over 10 years. I play for fun and enjoyment. I do not think of myself as a highly competitive person, but I try my best to avoid losing. Not concerned with ratings, I am willing to play anyone and I am happy to accept new challenges if I don't have too many games in progress. Send me a message if you would like a game. I try to move at least once a day, but that often isn't possible. I don't take the game too seriously and I don't spend a lot of time on analysis, so naturally I make lots of mistakes. I am willing to engage in conversation during games, or not, depending on my opponent's preference. I will claim wins on time, especially in clan and tournament games, unless you send me an explanation for not moving.

"The game gives us a satisfaction that Life denies us." - Emanuel Lasker

Rating Trend

50 games

Rated Won / Drawn / Lost

All Rated

1657 games

As White

812 games

As Black

845 games

Stats

Games Played: 1678
Rated: 1657
Won: 1049
Lost: 358
Drawn: 271
In Progress: 0
All Moves: 50353
Moves This Month: 0
Tourn. Entry Rating: 1920

Rated Color

All

1657 games

Won

1035 games

Lost

352 games

Drawn

270 games

Rated Timeouts

Won

85 games

Lost

0 games

Historical

	90 days	1 Year	5 Years
Highest Rating	1938	1938	1938
Average Rating	0	0	1901
Lowest Rating	1850	1850	1850
Opponent Average Rating	0	0	1784
Games Rated	0	0	39

Affiliated Clans

No affiliated clans

Affiliated Clubs

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Tournaments: 275
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Tournaments: 983
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Members: 192
Tournaments: 55
Formed: 04 Apr 11

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The Cat's Whiskers

Cat Lovers

Members: 145
Tournaments: 39
Formed: 06 Mar 08

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The King's Gambiteers

1. e4 e5 2. f4

Members: 83
Tournaments: 2
Formed: 25 Apr 08

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Club classic rock

Rock and roll music lovers.Gotta love it!

Members: 61
Tournaments: 10
Formed: 05 Jun 11

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BDG

Blackmar Diemer Gambit. All games to begin 1)d4 d5 2)e4. This is a tactical and exciting chess opening. Maybe not completely sound but great fun......All are welcome.

Members: 58
Tournaments: 3
Formed: 06 Mar 08

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