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UmarBadeko

In move 33 I had. The feeling there could be a combination with Nh5+ but couldn't just find it 

 

UmarBadeko

Pls anyone who can help me with ideas that can help me improve my tactical vision

AlishahiTr
UmarBadeko wrote:

Pls anyone who can help me with ideas that can help me improve my tactical vision

Just solve puzzles.

JackSmith_GCC

34. Nh5 would have been a decent find, which you should consider as a candidate once you see that after 34...gxh5 you can take on h7, and blacks King is exposed.

 

But the big thing that will get you above 1900 is to cut down on the self-immolating moves like 14. Ne2?, giving away a pawn unforced. I'd also be very concerned about 15.c4 e4! 16.qe3 exf3 17.qxa7 fxg2 18.kxg2 b6. 

 

Also, is there an idea later on for white to respond to 31...ng5? (I could be missing something but it seems to me like a good move black overlooked for many moves and then finally played.) 

Sun Tzu said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. 2. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

Often, when you focus on preventing your opponents tactics and opportunities for advantage, when your chance comes, it will be nicer and more clean cut. happy.png

I do not mean to be harsh - and I know I didn't quite answer your question - but I'd say your problem, at least in this game, was more not paying attention to your opponents opportunities than any big opportunity you yourself missed. 

technical_knockout

puzzles but always solve & never guess.

UmarBadeko
JackSmith_GCC wrote:

34. Nh5 would have been a decent find, which you should consider as a candidate once you see that after 34...gxh5 you can take on h7, and blacks King is exposed.

 

But the big thing that will get you above 1900 is to cut down on the self-immolating moves like 14. Ne2?, giving away a pawn unforced. I'd also be very concerned about 15.c4 e4! 16.qe3 exf3 17.qxa7 fxg2 18.kxg2 b6. 

 

Also, is there an idea later on for white to respond to 31...ng5? (I could be missing something but it seems to me like a good move black overlooked for many moves and then finally played.) 

Sun Tzu said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. 2. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

Often, when you focus on preventing your opponents tactics and opportunities for advantage, when your chance comes, it will be nicer and more clean cut.

I do not mean to be harsh - and I know I didn't quite answer your question - but I'd say your problem, at least in this game, was more not paying attention to your opponents opportunities than any big opportunity you yourself missed. 

@Jacksmith_GCC Thanks

technical_knockout

'art of war' is my favorite chess book.  🙂

JackSmith_GCC
technical_knockout wrote:

'art of war' is my favorite chess book.  🙂

Some of the parallels fall down (attacking your opponent with fire is forbidden at most chess tournaments) but a lot of the principles are right on the money. 

technical_knockout

know your enemy & yourself 100/100.

UmarBadeko

I may have to read the book myself