Can’t beat CPU Jade

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mninp

I must have tried her at least 10 times now. It seems like everything I do she has a counter for it, and next thing I know all her pieces are in the most perfect spot for the situation that were in. It’s like she can predict the future...somehow. I’m serious, we can be in literally any mid to late game scenario and all her pieces have somehow been perfectly placed to anticipate where we’re gonna go. Then I get smothered, my back goes up against the wall, I start losing material and then it’s over. Nothing I do works on her.

She’s the only CPU I’ve had trouble with so far. I beat all the 1200s in at most 3 tries, but Jade (a 1300) is ridiculous. I feel like I’ve hit a wall with my chess skills and I don’t see myself being able to beat her unless I seriously improve.

At my level what do you think I should work on? I feel like maybe Jade is supposed to be a wall or a “skill check” of some sort so you need to be competent in certain areas or you’ll never beat her. I just don’t know what those things are.

Also is anyone else struggling with her? Am I overrating how hard she is? Probably lol.

catmaster0

Do you have any example games?

mjj578
I’ve had exactly the same situation
Da-Vere

Jade wasn’t too bad, but that Nelson and Antonio were tough on me. Still learning...

mninp
I’ve actually beaten Jade quite a few times now. I can beat her like once every 3 or 4 matches now. She actually blunders more than I thought and I can now take advantage of it. She wasn’t as bad as I thought, or maybe I just got better.

I managed to beat everyone after her within a few tries until 1500 Wendy...who I still can’t beat. Wendy is on another level.
brassking

Wow.   having same problem.  every figure out a game plan?

catmaster0
brassking wrote:

Wow.   having same problem.  every figure out a game plan?

Example games are still useful for this.

delb0y

How do you save example games against the computer? I've been struggling against Jade, too, but as soon as I've finished the game it's gone. Last time out I was two piece up and blundered, but I think I'm edging closer.... Beat her once out of about six attempts, I think.

Cheers
Derek

GGuessMyName

Just wait until you get to Wally: that bastard will go hyper aggressive in the Evans gambit.

catmaster0
delb0y wrote:

How do you save example games against the computer? I've been struggling against Jade, too, but as soon as I've finished the game it's gone. Last time out I was two piece up and blundered, but I think I'm edging closer.... Beat her once out of about six attempts, I think.

Cheers
Derek

You will have to take the PGN right after the game and post it in an image. Unlike games with actual users, the site won't save games vs these computers automatically.

delb0y

Thanks, catmaster. I will try and remember to do that. The other news is that I just beat Jade :-) Although it was her blunders rather than my good moved the proved to be decisive.