You know for being down two pawns I don't really hate my position all that much. I'll still probably lose, but its not over yet.
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October 27th, 2013, 22:54
(This post was last modified: October 27th, 2013, 22:55 by Cyneheard.)
Oh, I've created a new account to join the fun. Cyneheard, of course. I'm probably in the 1200-1400 range (Currently 1-0, which meant my rating jumped a huge amount), but am open to playing almost anyone.
Here's one of my current random games: I'm black, and I think that the situation on my move 14 for this one is exactly the kind of situation I need to work on; I'd be interested in a post-mortem of this situation once it's finished. http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=78051420
October 28th, 2013, 02:59
(This post was last modified: October 28th, 2013, 03:16 by Gustaran.)
 (October 27th, 2013, 22:54)Cyneheard Wrote: Well, I went with Rab8 to see if I can make something happen on the b-pawn. Curious if there were better options (and if he had a better idea than what he went with, which was 15. b5) I wonder why you played Rab8 if you saw the problems after Nxf5? If he had played 15.Nxf5 exf5 16. Bd2 Rc2 17. Bc3 you are just a pawn down and have a worse pawn structure. The correct move was to move the bishop away (to g6 for example) but even in that case White would be better due to his extra pawn and the bishop pair. And never play a move "to see if you can make something happen". You need to calculate ahead and then decide if your plan is likely to succeed. In this case it turns out that you can't make anything happen at all (which you can find out by looking ahead three moves before playing Rab8).
October 28th, 2013, 05:29
(This post was last modified: October 28th, 2013, 05:29 by Gustaran.)
(October 28th, 2013, 03:57)uberfish Wrote: because I don't use that feature I am sure that's the reason. :P No, usually you would have to analyze your opponent's earlier games, but if if you don't want to invest that much time then a quick proifle look can give you some hints. But in all honesty, I don't even think that's really necessary at the level we are playing here. The main point is that you know how to get a variation on the board in which you feel comfortable and know middlegame plans and that is not theoretically worse. (October 28th, 2013, 02:59)Gustaran Wrote:(October 27th, 2013, 22:54)Cyneheard Wrote: Well, I went with Rab8 to see if I can make something happen on the b-pawn. Curious if there were better options (and if he had a better idea than what he went with, which was 15. b5) I would say instead that he doesn't have any excuse because he has access to an analysis board instead...
October 28th, 2013, 13:45
(This post was last modified: October 28th, 2013, 13:46 by Gustaran.)
Since he is new to chess.com, he may not know all the features yet. In addition an analysis board doesn't mean you can calculate perfectly. It's still easy to miss a single reply down the variation tree due to lack of experience and come to the wrong conclusion.
Wanted to share a live game I played on Saturday - finally the tons of "smothered mate" scenarios that always pop up on Tactics Trainer came in handy!!!
 http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=631258240 (Note that I make even more stupid mistakes in live (blitz) games than I do in correspondence, which is why my rating is so low) |
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