It was also interesting because I did not play chess for 2 days in a row and instead did tactics.
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Nobody makes a 'massive improvement' by doing a few days of tactics.
Looking at some of your other games, there does not appear to be any obvious 'massive' improvement. You seemed to play about the same as your previous games.
Perhaps at 400, even the slightest improvement seems massive. 
Anyway, I did notice a couple of things from your games that might help you along:
1. Know and follow the opening principles:
- Work to control the center. Get at least one pawn to the center.
- Develop your pieces before attacking. Get your knights and bishops developed and yoiur rooks connected.
- King safety. - Get your king castled before you go attacking.
2. Play longer games. All of your games seem to be 10 minutes. VERY VERY difficult to improve at that time control.
3. You seem to be decent at noticing mistakes made by your opponents. So keep up with the tactics puzzles so you can learn new ways to do this.
These 3 things, especially the first, will improve your game quickly.
Ty for trying to help, but I cant agree with the fact I played similiar to my other games. There was a lot more reason for my moves, and I felt like I was playing with the opponent. You said "perhaps at 400" well, the game was 700. I can't be sure you even checked the match. It was a mistake to play fast games at the start, which is why it is 400.
Alation wrote:
Ty for trying to help, but I cant agree with the fact I played similiar to my other games. There was a lot more reason for my moves, and I felt like I was playing with the opponent. You said "perhaps at 400" well, the game was 700. I can't be sure you even checked the match. It was a mistake to play fast games at the start, which is why it is 400.
YOu can take my opinion however you like.
Your profile says 400. Regardless of what your rating was during that game, you are now rated 400.
You really need to pay more attention. My rating during that game was 700, I would know I played it. You do know that there are multiple ratings? "You are now rated 400" Not 'now' I haven't just dropped, and this was a game just today. How are you 1677 rated when you are this retarded?
Alation wrote:
You really need to pay more attention. My rating during that game was 700, I would know I played it. You do know that there are multiple ratings? "You are now rated 400" Not 'now' I haven't just dropped, and this was a game just today. How are you 1677 rated when you are this retarded?
You ask for help then get defensive and don't bother listening and become insulting. I'm sure everyone is lining up to help a little twerp like you.
C'mon! 1677 is crap anyway!
I'm not being defensive, you are just making stupid comments about "You are now rated 400" not even checking the date of the game, etc. Instead of actually looking at the game which I rightfully doubted with your responses, you gave tips that I have been basically using in all my recent games.
Alation wrote:
I'm not being defensive, you are just making stupid comments about "You are now rated 400" not even checking the date of the game, etc. Instead of actually looking at the game which I rightfully doubted with your responses, you gave tips that I have been basically using in all my recent games.
Do you know what this is:
That means something is a joke or said to be humorous.
Anyway, you don't really seem interested in accepting good ideas. You just wanted to brag about this one game you thought was great. Which it really wasn't. Your opponent brought his queen out and ran it around the board allowing you to get your pieces, eventually, developed. Nothing to brag about really.
glad to hear you are working on tactics. part of that is also being aware of the bad habits you have that were causing you to lose games.
1) you seem to have a tendency still to overlook what your opponent is doing and focus only on your moves. Take a moment to ask yourself EVERY MOVE why did my opponent do that. Even 700 players can play a great move.
2) There is a tendency in your games to only see 1 move threats by you or your opponent. You are not looking at options. Part of this is that in the tactics trainer the positions are primed for a tactic so your looking. in a game these tactics often do not exist unless created by your previous moves (development etc)
3) Openings: avoid the more closed systems your are playing. Go for old school lines like e4 Nf3 Bc4 c3 with a fast d4 or play some gambit lines like the scotch gambit anything to create open lines and central control FAST! Yes modern GMs play ruy lopez and queens gambits but they are difficult openings to understand at your level and counter productive when the postions involve long complex strategical ideas. You want big hammer smash lines
GL andkeep it up
Mozek, what are other openings to understand at my level?
jackfast wrote:
Your improvement is similar to a kindergardener learning to count from 1-8 to 1-9.
Nice analogy.
jackfast wrote:
Your improvement is similar to a kindergardener learning to count from 1-8 to 1-9. I really just think you just want to show off your best game that you have played (I looked at your other games) though it is not nearly as good as my worst games or most other people's worst games. Until you reach a decent rating, I recommend not showing your games or at least being humble when people criticize you like I am doing now. "
@Jackfast- Ouch! I'd bet GM carlsen would think you game is pretty simple and could use ALOT Of improvement, too. anways, what point is "game analysis" is , you can't be proud of a win- and an improving rating?
there is way too much ego at times about people rating. at least if your going to bring it up; offer some good instructive comments. How did you put it?
IF YOUR Going to bring up your rating, DO IT CORRECTLY..
as for my thoughts; you are on the road to success with the tactics; alation. 600 tactics IS good... but you can (and should) continue crunching tactics. try to dabble both in the easy and the harder. don't be afraid to repeat puzzles; they need to sink in...
and I play on a limited basis. I think playing many game after game is just begging to reinforce bad habits. Instead try to balance it out study and gaming; and looking over past mistakes with the ideas of seeing more and losing (peices/mate) less.
Alation wrote:
Mozek, what are other openings to understand at my level?
honestly I start my students out on very simple 19th century openings.
I taught one student this opening and she did very well. (shes 2100+ USCF now)
learn the basic plans. Go over short games under 20 moves to see typical mistakes. The games will help you with tactics as well as openings. Ask questions as to why. make notes in the gameand if you ever get a chance to ask someone stronger (say 1800-2000+ otb) then pull out the games and see what they say
I am not sure what to say, but this game http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=1129535870. I have done 600 tactics in a few days and watched a couple opening videos. It seems like I played much better than any of my other games by far. I would like some help analying further games if possible. Also if anyone has training tips I would be very grateful!