Avoiding stupid blit losses
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I've started playing casual chess again after many years. Recently playing 10 min games here. Problem is I lose lots of games in the stupidest way possible! Missed mates. Blundered pieces. Chaotic positions. Over the past several weeks (studying too) I've lost about a third of my games idiotically, and about a third on time.
Question is: any advise? (Note that I can't use the forum properly either!) Frustrated.
Jun 16, 2017
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#3
Play longer time controls. At least Game 30.
Keep studying tactcs.
Double check your moves.
Analyze your games, and post them for peer review.
Thanks. Much appreciated.
Thanks. I didn't think of that.
Jun 16, 2017
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#7
For an old guy I must admit you have a pretty good sense of humor. I like it.
Anyways, in blitz it is quite common to hang stuff. I hang stuff and my opponents hang stuff all the time. Blitz is just a different mindset. One of just having fun yet trying to do your best. If you miss a mate dont worry much about it, in low time situations hanging stuff is just a fact of life.
If you want a more serious game when hanging stuff is not as common then play at least one hour long games. And if you hang stuff, still dont be too hard on yourself.
I should also mention that beginners will hang a lot of stuff even in long time controls, again, just a fact of life. But I think you get the idea of hanging stuff because you dont have time vs hanging stuff because you just dont know any better.