Pin always win
@hangrad well said thank you.
@SnackYourPawn sir/mam I am very sorry I confused your name with another players name. I appreciate your feedback and wanted to offer a public apology for my error in the name confusion.
@SnackYourPawn sir/mam I am very sorry I confused your name with another players name. I appreciate your feedback and wanted to offer a public apology for my error in the name confusion.
i just sent you a PM. If you want to try tactics with me im up to! good luck!
1) Do you find the "review your mistakes" feature useful.
Yes, it is a useful feature.
2) Has anyone else noticed this trend of draw or lose if you look at how the game progresses had you both played all computer recommended moves.
No, there is no such trend. Of course, in a losing position you cannot win or even draw against an opponent that plays well, even by playing the best of moves. In a drawn position you cannot win against an opponent that plays well, even by playing the best of moves. So if you start from a losing or drawn position, the end result will be a loss/draw. You found this yourself: "maybe the positions I am playing naturally are what causes the end result to be a drawn position etc"
Yes, it is a useful feature.
2) Has anyone else noticed this trend of draw or lose if you look at how the game progresses had you both played all computer recommended moves.
No, there is no such trend. Of course, in a losing position you cannot win or even draw against an opponent that plays well, even by playing the best of moves. In a drawn position you cannot win against an opponent that plays well, even by playing the best of moves. So if you start from a losing or drawn position, the end result will be a loss/draw. You found this yourself: "maybe the positions I am playing naturally are what causes the end result to be a drawn position etc"
On #3
"I find that I lose most games when someone doesn't respond to theory with theory. "
This illustrates the uselessness of opening theory.
No matter how luch theory you study, you always end up in a position where you are on your own. So instead of putting effort into theory, it is better to put effort in playing better.
In this case 3 e5 is a loss of time as it does not develop any piece and leads to an overextended, weak center. Black should immediately strike the centre: 3...c5 or 3...d6. 3...e6? makes a hole at f6 and contributes nothing.
9...Ncxc4? just throws away a piece. Why?
Lots of mistakes follow from both sides. At the end both players in this 15+15 time control have more time left than they started with. That explains all the errors. Take time to think. I also recommend to switch on move confirmation to avoid errors.
"I find that I lose most games when someone doesn't respond to theory with theory. "
This illustrates the uselessness of opening theory.
No matter how luch theory you study, you always end up in a position where you are on your own. So instead of putting effort into theory, it is better to put effort in playing better.
In this case 3 e5 is a loss of time as it does not develop any piece and leads to an overextended, weak center. Black should immediately strike the centre: 3...c5 or 3...d6. 3...e6? makes a hole at f6 and contributes nothing.
9...Ncxc4? just throws away a piece. Why?
Lots of mistakes follow from both sides. At the end both players in this 15+15 time control have more time left than they started with. That explains all the errors. Take time to think. I also recommend to switch on move confirmation to avoid errors.
@tpr thank you for your insight! I will be shifting focus away from some of the theory and move the focus over to better tactical play. Like you said, just try to take my time and see better moves. Looking back at the game I listed, I moved way to quickly without thinking anything through after that pawn push. Patience should absolutely be learned from this lol.
Also wanted to thank @josejuancaselli for a fun game last night! this gave me some more puzzles to study!
Also wanted to thank @josejuancaselli for a fun game last night! this gave me some more puzzles to study!
you're welcome!
@Episcopul sometimes the recommended moves aren't for me either... having plans or ideas help even if it takes longer or you go about something in a different way. What really helps is playing against stronger players and analyzing them with you... but then again some players just hop one game after another and don't even go into the analyze mode.. for me its easier to remember ideas i usually look at diagrams on wikipedia when im analyzing openings.. just comparing pictures is way easier than long lines .. but everyones different
@Darksouls I agree , having a plan instead of just seizing opportunities that open randomly is better for the most part. I took a beating today, as it seemed I was constantly matched up against a stronger player. However, i noted that in most games I lasted a lot longer than my previous games we lasting. I can say that my opinion has changed on the puzzles as I am already seeing results now from doing them and finding myself in similar situations. That being said, I have noticed making better moves now in those similar scenarios.
I would say I analyze 90% of my games after I'm done before jumping into the next match. The other 10% I try to come back to before I begin my next day.
I prefer words and numbers vs pictures. But like you said, everyone is different.
Of the 7 learning methods : Visual , Aural , Verbal, Physical, Logical, Social, and Solitary... I learn from the physical interaction and repetition, logical (logic reasoning and systems), and solitary (prefer to work alone and use self study)
I would say I analyze 90% of my games after I'm done before jumping into the next match. The other 10% I try to come back to before I begin my next day.
I prefer words and numbers vs pictures. But like you said, everyone is different.
Of the 7 learning methods : Visual , Aural , Verbal, Physical, Logical, Social, and Solitary... I learn from the physical interaction and repetition, logical (logic reasoning and systems), and solitary (prefer to work alone and use self study)
@Episcopul I've watched couple of your recent games.
Maybe you can try taking a bit more time for your moves.
What ends up happening at the moment is: [@tpr has mentioned this already but the aspect can't be stressed ofen enough]
you finish the game with 15+ (often 17-18) minutes at the end of a 15+15 game. This way you
1) are missing crucial moments, where you have to spend time to get a better understanding of the position/ think about your opponents ideas / calculate some tactics.
2) (more relevant at the moment!) don't spend enough time to properly blundercheck on your "normal moves".
5-10 seconds might be just enough time to blundercheck (or blundercheck + make an easy move) for a strong player, but you are not there yet.
Thus you end up missing a lot of tactics and blunder a lot of one-movers which you are capable of spotting. Pattern recognition is a matter of practice and you will improve yours no matter how you are playing.
But IMO the better way is to try to take more time and spot things at the higher percentage ingame. Once you achieve a certain level, the process will become more automatic and you can play faster again.
Spotting mistakes afterwards is great - but trying "harder" ingame is just as important.
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I know it doesn't help that your opponents play just as fast or faster. But they are not the best role models ;)
Maybe you can try taking a bit more time for your moves.
What ends up happening at the moment is: [@tpr has mentioned this already but the aspect can't be stressed ofen enough]
you finish the game with 15+ (often 17-18) minutes at the end of a 15+15 game. This way you
1) are missing crucial moments, where you have to spend time to get a better understanding of the position/ think about your opponents ideas / calculate some tactics.
2) (more relevant at the moment!) don't spend enough time to properly blundercheck on your "normal moves".
5-10 seconds might be just enough time to blundercheck (or blundercheck + make an easy move) for a strong player, but you are not there yet.
Thus you end up missing a lot of tactics and blunder a lot of one-movers which you are capable of spotting. Pattern recognition is a matter of practice and you will improve yours no matter how you are playing.
But IMO the better way is to try to take more time and spot things at the higher percentage ingame. Once you achieve a certain level, the process will become more automatic and you can play faster again.
Spotting mistakes afterwards is great - but trying "harder" ingame is just as important.
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I know it doesn't help that your opponents play just as fast or faster. But they are not the best role models ;)
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