From your forum title I was wondering if there is such a thing as a "necessary" blunder? I would be interested in helping; all I have to do is figure out how to Skype. While my rating is higher than what you are looking for I would suggest that trying to improve your game with someone with the same rating level as yourself is akin to the blind leading the blind. You would be better off,perhapes, to get someone rated 1700-1900 if that is your rating goal. Anyway, good luck.
Making unnessary blunders
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Sounds like you are saccing without seeing the end of the combination. GMs do that, as well as players at all levels. However, the lower rated the player, the more likely the sac is to objectively be losing. Why dont you try not saccing unless you can see a concrete end to your combination with mate or gain of material? Just keep up the pressure and eventually your opponent will crack.
You could also practice tactics. Try chesstempo.com, its free.
When you refer to your rating, you should specify what time control you are talking about.
From this, I am guessing that you are talking about your standard chess rating when saying that you are 1350-1450. Your best win was over a 1389 standard rated player.
I am curious. What rating would you give yourself for this game?
redcap3 wrote:
I am really finding it frustrating that some days my chess is absolutely fantastic and other days it is disastrous. I am struggling to find the balance in my play. I find that my game is very strong until I think I have a winning attack and go on a spree to sacrifice or exchange and then realise there was nothing there in the beginning. I analyse all my games win or lose and find 80% of the time I'm +1.5 +2.3 +4 and one move sends me crashing. I am struggling with the the art of patience and causing devasting affects to my confidence.
I am posting this because I'm sure a lot of people face this same issue on a daily basis and really want to improve but are being held back because of lack self control when attacking.
I play around 1350-1450 and I would say on a good day I play around 1450-1500.
I am looking for someone who is dedicated to learning and getting better that would be happy to partner with me to spend 3×1 hour sessions each week via Skype to play a game analyse talk about openings middle game etc etc.
I need a strong partner around my rating who is tactically strong when at there best plays around 1450-1500 and is prepared to work with me (visa versa) in becoming a strong 1700-1900 by the end of this year.
Let me know all those who are serious and dedicated.
After reviewing some of your losses. i think youre confusing tactics with just plain bad sacrifices. Giving up a knight or a bishop for a pawn with no compensation is not tactics, it is as you titled your post Unnecessary Blunders
Just took a quick look at this blog and I HEAR YOU. My rating is absoultely abysmal; however, that said, I often play with people MUCH higher than me and I (naturally) lose.
For an example, take a peek at this game where I lost on time (it was a "fast" time control of 15/15 -- that's "blitz" for me! LOL).
My opponent told me I was playing much stronger than my rating suggested.
Other days, my stupidity knows no bounds. You can find countless examples in my archive or in my blogs. I blog many games in order to learn from them.
I've found that this equation has many variables. For example, I play actually a lot stronger against stronger opponents and then lose due to ignorance or inexperience. There are also days when I foolishly try to play despite having a headache or after a long day of work when I'm tired. The concentration just isn't there and I make mistakes that are so bad, I wish that I could take them games from my archive and throw them away because I'm so embarassed. Another variable is my age. I'm middle aged and started learning the game in middle age. I'm MUCH slower to pick it up -- not like those young ones who have sponges for brains -- they soak up EVERYTHING and become quite competent very quickly! I'm envious!
I've been very fortunate that many strong players know that I'm serious about trying my best and in my sincerity at wanting to improve and they have helped me a lot.
Best of luck. :)
I am really finding it frustrating that some days my chess is absolutely fantastic and other days it is disastrous. I am struggling to find the balance in my play. I find that my game is very strong until I think I have a winning attack and go on a spree to sacrifice or exchange and then realise there was nothing there in the beginning. I analyse all my games win or lose and find 80% of the time I'm +1.5 +2.3 +4 and one move sends me crashing. I am struggling with the the art of patience and causing devasting affects to my confidence.
I am posting this because I'm sure a lot of people face this same issue on a daily basis and really want to improve but are being held back because of lack self control when attacking.
I play around 1350-1450 and I would say on a good day I play around 1450-1500.
I am looking for someone who is dedicated to learning and getting better that would be happy to partner with me to spend 3×1 hour sessions each week via Skype to play a game analyse talk about openings middle game etc etc.
I need a strong partner around my rating who is tactically strong when at there best plays around 1450-1500 and is prepared to work with me (visa versa) in becoming a strong 1700-1900 by the end of this year.
Let me know all those who are serious and dedicated.