So after reducing my number of games (I was working on my openings), I am back to play on a regular basis!Feel free to comment and criticise anywhere. There's plenty of room for improvement in so many moves! Game 1 was a 30-minute game against a ...
Can feel the young players improving. I feel embarassed playing Game #2 even though I was forced to play an opening I don't like, and forced to play fast because my opponent needs to go for classes. The comments for Game #2 is also wrong after che...
Comments in the games are what I feel. Comments in the main text after the game is what the computer assesses. Thanks for taking time to see this, and feel free to comment / criticise the moves for improvement/learning purpose. Comments based on...
I will learn something from these games! Game 1: Game 2:
A middle aged guy (that's me, newbie_learner) played a few games with young children (below 10) today. I wonder how long it'll take them to surpass me. Probably very soon. But I will strive to improve to the best of my abilities too! Game 1 Gam...
Rapd games collection of a newbie's game played across 3 days. All comments and criticism are welcomed. Thanks for taking time to see itDay 1 (Friday, at Thomson CC)Game 1: Mr R vs newbie_learnerIt felt like a miniature, whereby Mr R was experimen...
A middled aged adult (me, newbie_learner) against a veteran player. Both of us enjoy long time controls, so we played 2 games of 90 minutes + 3 second increment per move. I think my opening play has finally shown signs of maturity/stability. I hav...
This is a newbie's game. Comments within the games are based on my own view, without checking the engines. Comments after the games ("Engine checked") are checked with the engines.All comments and criticisms are welcomed to help me improve. Thanks...
Dear ReaderThis is the blog by a middle-aged player seeking to improve in chess while having maximum fun with the experience. He totally stopped online games (except correspondence chess) and prefers to play in person. The games and moves by himse...
I'm not good with tactics (at least, not yet!), so I shall focus on the psychological aspect of this game!With this final round win, I got 5 out of 7. I think I truly understand the value of playing rapid games -- it helps to check the understandi...
With no analysis. Will review this later. Posting first in case I forgot about them =)
The experience was good, playing with a more mature opponent. However, after checking with the computer, I am horrified that there were so MANY MISTAKES throughout the game. Moves that I thought were good, were simply bad. I think the key learning...
Okay, this is my maiden post. I think I can really reach out to fellow beginners who are seeking to improve in chess. This is about how I(a beginner) sees things. The 'format' I play with my young opponent is as follows: A. We don't use a chess c...
