An 1.e4 d5 2.e5?! game.
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i can't tell you how insightful it is to see this analysis. i need to learn how to avoid putting myself in a position to become pinned or skewered. i think it will strengthen my game dramatically.
thank you likesforests, truly. and say hi to the bay area (i lived in sausalito for 2 years).
take care.
...ryan
sorry. but this game seems to be a series of blunders that were taken advantage of... not sure what more i can offer.
levi,
you're right, but as was mentioned in another thread here of mine, i asked for a challenge from one of the members who offered good advice, and this was that match.
i never promised grandmaster play, but i had hoped for one or two nice moves. i know the fundamentals, and i understand how strategy can be employed, but i'm not experienced enough to know all the wrong moves (as evidenced by my 2. e5 maneuver. =)
...ryan
wow i mean there were a lot of mistakes i've only been playing chess for a week and i'm pretty beastly, but what you need to do is think out your moves and try to anticipate the moves your opponenet will do or before you move make sure that the space is safe or protected by one of your pieces, try to watch the board and pretend that you are the other player, and also another tip is watch sacrifices most players are too afraid to sacrifice a piece for a piece and you should either take that as an advantage or you can go on the offensive and try and get a queen swap because it tends to throw off the weaker players, if you want some help you can play me,
I don't get the first person voice and pontification. Obviously, White should always play 2 exd5. 'Nuff said.
I have had the idea of creating a list of things to go through before pressing the submit move button, the same kind of lists that we have seen players post here earlier, just to write up some important points on a piece of paper that you really go through.
The mistakes that I usually do is to hang pawns (and sometimes even pieces), when you are down in material i suggest you play on as you were equal in material, try to make good moves and maybe you can get a mistake from your opponent. Before taking "free" pawns make sure you don't run into a trap or seriously wound your position.
Otherwise just play on and don't get upset by your own mistakes, learn from them and enjoy the game.
that was under 1400 playing under 1800. what do you guys think of that. I don't blame him, one day he well learn.
The nice thing about chess is you can play at your own strength. This game isnt great but so what? If they enjoyed it, great. If they get better, they will enjoy better games even more. If chess was easy it wouldnt be worth playing. P.s. in reply to HotFlow, you hit the nail on the head. If you're learning, its tactics, tactics and attack, attack to start with. You get subtle later.