thanks for the help
Hey everyone! I'm a Master willing to help analyze players' games for free. Is anyone interested?
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Apr 29, 2019
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#163
mantfordmcs wrote:
thanks for the help
Glad you like it! Please consider signing up for the mailing list at chesspathways.com so you never miss an update 
My son's game. He still can not write :-) He played with black. I liked the 26 move - Qf6
Apr 30, 2019
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#165
kindakaa wrote:
My son's party. He still can not write :-) He played with black. I liked the 26 move - Qf6
Glad he won!
May 1, 2019
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#166
I just got Polgar's book of thousands of problems. This one is mate in two, #3558 and the solution is Qb5. I must not be seeing something properly since this makes no sense. Help!
BlakeyBChess wrote:
Deranged wrote:
I played against a very strong opponent in an OTB tournament. It was FIDE rated and time controls were 90m + 30s per move. I almost managed to pull a miracle draw, but sadly failed and lost. Could you please give me advice on how I can improve and what my biggest weaknesses are?
Hi @Deranged , I analyzed your game! It can be found on the Videos section of my site - chesspathways.com
It's Video 10 of the "Game Analysis" section. I hope you like it, and please share your feedback with me!
Thank you!!! I'm just watching it now.
Just watched the analysis. That was a really helpful and informative video. Thanks Blake!
Ricker wrote:
I just got Polgar's book of thousands of problems. This one is mate in two, #3558 and the solution is Qb5. I must not be seeing something properly since this makes no sense. Help!
1.Qb5+ clears the d3 square for the knight to deliver the final blow. Also, if the queen isn't taken and black instead elects to play 1...Kf4 then 2.Qxg5 is mate.
May 1, 2019
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#170
TS_theWoodiest wrote:
Ricker wrote:
I just got Polgar's book of thousands of problems. This one is mate in two, #3558 and the solution is Qb5. I must not be seeing something properly since this makes no sense. Help!
1.Qb5+ clears the d3 square for the knight to deliver the final blow. Also, if the queen isn't taken and black instead elects to play 1...Kf4 then 2.Qxg5 is mate.
Seems so obvious now! Thank you! I like the big Polgar book.
May 2, 2019
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#172
IBRagCauseIWin wrote:
When will my analysis be done sir? Thanks.
I can't guarantee a free analysis for everyone of course, so nothing is promised. But I am getting to as many as I can! I've had a busy couple weeks but am hoping to get to more soon.
Thanks for reminding me though. Make sure to subscribe on chesspathways.com so you never miss an update when new content is posted!
May 3, 2019
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#173
BlakeyBChess wrote:
IBRagCauseIWin wrote:
When will my analysis be done sir? Thanks.
I can't guarantee a free analysis for everyone of course, so nothing is promised. But I am getting to as many as I can! I've had a busy couple weeks but am hoping to get to more soon.
Thanks for reminding me though. Make sure to subscribe on chesspathways.com so you never miss an update when new content is posted!
Im subscribed already.
May 4, 2019
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#174
floatingsnow2019 wrote:
blakey you are the guy on lichess right?? i am gamingapocolypse on it
I have a lichess account with the same name, yes!
May 5, 2019
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#175
IBRagCauseIWin wrote:
BlakeyBChess wrote:
IBRagCauseIWin wrote:
When will my analysis be done sir? Thanks.
I can't guarantee a free analysis for everyone of course, so nothing is promised. But I am getting to as many as I can! I've had a busy couple weeks but am hoping to get to more soon.
Thanks for reminding me though. Make sure to subscribe on chesspathways.com so you never miss an update when new content is posted!
Im subscribed already.
Awesome!
Hi Blakeyb,
Please let me know what you think about this game. 15/10 - I'm white.
I lost on timeout - serious time pressure for last 10 moves.
I should have pushed g4 earlier I think?
Many thanks for any thoughts
Jazeerajam wrote:
Hi Blakeyb,
Please let me know what you think about this game. 15/10 - I'm white.
I lost on timeout - serious time pressure for last 10 moves.
I should have pushed g4 earlier I think?
Many thanks for any thoughts
After 10...Bh5, g4 is always an option but the standard way to break the pin in these types of positions is to go 11.Nf1 followed by Ng3. Another option is to ignore the pin and go Nf1-e3-f5, if black develops his dsb to e7 then he cant kick your knight with ...g6 because you can trade on e7 and then trap the culprit pinning your knight with g4.
Either way 11.d4 was terrible. In general you don't want to make this push before breaking the pin. It would be ok if you could trade everything on d4 and leave black with an IQP but since your knight is pinned you cant and black can play ...Nxf3+ at some point and wreck your structure instead.
26.Kg2 is wrong. You're correct that black can't have an attack with just one piece but he will be thinking of a way to save his trapped knight which he can do with 26...e4.
39.Bxe5+ dxe5 40.Qxe5+ looks pretty killer.
All in all it looks like an interesting game and I would definitely like to see blakey share his thoughts on it.
May 7, 2019
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#178
A new video is posted! It can be found on the ChessPathways site - Video #11 under the "Game Analysis" heading!
BlakeyBChess wrote:
Nice analysis. However, in the final position you were looking at can't black just queen his pawn? The only square for the bishop to control a2 (d5) is controlled by blacks rook.
A new video is posted! It can be found on the ChessPathways site - Video #11 under the "Game Analysis" heading!
May 7, 2019
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#180
TS_theWoodiest wrote:
BlakeyBChess wrote:
Nice analysis. However, in the final position you were looking at can't black just queen his pawn? The only square for the bishop to control a2 (d5) is controlled by blacks rook.
A new video is posted! It can be found on the ChessPathways site - Video #11 under the "Game Analysis" heading!
Oh, yeah you're right Many ways for black to win there
Please let me know what you think! I'll do my best to get to more soon.