Blunders beginners make!

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12th December 2008, 11:27pm
#1
by Final-flash
NJ United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 4877

Though the rating difference is quite high and an upset was unlikely I stuck to a specific plan to execute my opponent in 16! Here is an analysis of the game..I hope i got everything right here..do post your comments..

12th December 2008, 11:47pm
#2
by jeaczr4242
albay Philippines
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 212

you're right

13th December 2008, 12:31am
#3
by anhhuyalex
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 187

Nice game

13th December 2008, 12:32am
#4
by apocalis20
Mandaluyong Philippines
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 10

That's a much better game than mine..I used Damiano's Defense and eventually got my kingside demolished..But yes, Black had a lot of blunders, as you said.

13th December 2008, 12:51am
#5
by landix
Philippines
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 306

Blunders, blunders, and blunders.  Almost every game has them even the winner. Only the beginner has the more.  I remember somebody said that the winner is the player who committed second to the last blunder.

13th December 2008, 02:36am
#6
by Sconsc
Romania
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 279

3..Qe6 is a bad move, if equalizing was this easy as black everyone would play the scandinavian, you should have blocked with the bishop though.

8..Nb4 this can be answered by fxe6 since the knight won't escape from the corner and 2 pieces for a rook is an excelent trade

11.Ba6 was better keeping the advanced passed pawn

13th December 2008, 03:04am
#7
by Torkil
Germany
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1328
landix wrote:

Blunders, blunders, and blunders.  Almost every game has them even the winner. Only the beginner has the more.  I remember somebody said that the winner is the player who committed second to the last blunder.


This saying was contributed by Savielly Tartakower (1887-1956), one of the strong hypermodern Grandmasters. Apart from several opening lines which still bear his name, he is remembered for his witty remarks (called tartakowerisms by some fans), which always made a humourous but neverthe less true point.

About the game: Although it is often remrked that moving the queen out as the first piece is a mistake usually contributed to beginners, the moves 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 constitute the Scandinavian Defence, and 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 (3...Qd6 has become fashionable recently) is its main line, which is supposed to be stronger than 2...Nf6, by the way. I can't see the following blunders as being especially typical for beginners, apart from being what they are: blunders.

13th December 2008, 12:39pm
#8
by NM tonydal
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 4393

Final-flash, if 1... d5 comes as a "surprise" to you, you really oughta grab yourself an opening book and read it.  Pronto!

13th December 2008, 01:15pm
#9
by likesforests
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 4407

Final-flash> 3...Qe6+ - Now the shocker..this move would have equalized and nullified my initial plan! I realized that he used his queen pretty well and she might cause problems later on..best was a trade off

After your inaccurate 4.Qe2, Black is closer to equality. 4...Qxe2+ 5.Bxe2 Nf6, and White still has the first move advantage, but that's not as important with the queens off, and the extra Be2 doesn't seem especially helpful.

4.Be2 is more accurate. You should look to gain time off the queen in future moves. Eg, if Black plays 4...Nc6?! you have 5.d4! threatening d4-d5. Also, with the queen on e6, Black has to develop slowly with a fianchetto whereas White is able to castle quickly.

13th December 2008, 01:31pm
#10
by Final-flash
NJ United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 4877

i played according to my opponent's strength...my normal game wold have involved a higher lvl of play!

13th December 2008, 01:38pm
#11
by JonahJuice
United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 10

Yay, you beat a beginner. Why are you bragging? Help them to reach a higher level then you have something to brag about. When did chess stop being a gentleman's (gentlewoman's) game?

13th December 2008, 01:45pm
#12
by Final-flash
NJ United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 4877

Long ago..when it became professional!

13th December 2008, 02:25pm
#13
by Final-flash
NJ United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 4877

its just an analysis of a game marred with blunders..I just put it up for discussion..sorry

13th December 2008, 02:51pm
#14
by TheGrobe
Calgary Canada
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 4461
Final-flash wrote:

i played according to my opponent's strength...my normal game wold have involved a higher lvl of play!


It's always a good idea to play to your level of strength, not your opponents.  Getting a little lazy based on your opponent's rating will eventually end in disaster.  Make your best move every time and you won't ever have to say "I should have had that one".

6th January 2009, 05:20am
#15
by julian8x8
Michoacán Mexico
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 78

liked it alot

30th January 2009, 09:23am
#16
by DaveBunn
KUCHING Malaysia
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 1668

I think, Final-flash's idea of putting up his game for open discussion is done with good intention. We could learn a lot from it. Sometime, when we play against a weaker opponent, we tends to be complacent in our moves (including myself). We takes things for granted and don't plan tactical game properly. Should his opponent was extra careful in his move, the result may not be in favour of Final-flash.

 

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