yes, I thought of that initially. I had decided to move my knight back and develop my pawns if my opponent started to move his pawns rapidly.
most of the time, offensive play doesn't lead me anywhere. maybe I'm misinterpreting that type of play ?. I think preventing blunders is the basic step to have a consistent play.
I know the reasons on why I lost the match, they were obvious blunders. though, I'll post some new matches if it was hard to grasp the reason on why I had lost.
1. Watch out for undefended pieces. Undefended pieces lead to tactics. You should - at least now - look for undefended piecese on every move. Here is a great video that shows the concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9iOeK_jvU
2. In order to make less blunders, consider at least all moves that your opponent can make into your half of the board - especially captures and checks. Also consider all moves you have that put a piece into your opponent's half of the board strongly.
3. At your level (and mine, too), tactics is very important. You should solve at least 30 tactical puzzles per day. A great site is chesstempo.com, their tactics trainer is completely free.
4. Have fun! ;)
AMAZING!
You play like you have been playing chess for 1 year! I mean, you became 1282 after 3 months?! I was 800!
chess tempo is very nice, just had a round with it. I was pretty much worried about the tactics department since Chess.com allowed only 5 problems a day, YOU'RE MY SAVIOR !
also, thanks for your tips. I will make sure to watch out for undefended pieces even if no opponent piece is threatening a capture. I guess that's what you meant ?
I had 1200 rating even while creating my own account. did you start from a even lower rating ?
anyway, Thanks for the compliment.
why is this so complicated play , have fun learn-it's a game
It's just not quite that simple. You have to know how and what to study in order to improve in chess. Simply playing and having fun will not lead to progress past a certain point.
just played a new 15/10 match. I was really happy that I played with my full power and managed to win against a 1500+ player. I have also added comments along with the match to know what was my intent during the play of the game. do you think there were any inaccuracies ? if yes, please mention. I really want to improve myself even further. 
I couldn't find any noticeable blunders but, I hope you could find some.
most of the time, offensive play doesn't lead me anywhere. maybe I'm misinterpreting that type of play ?. I think preventing blunders is the basic step to have a consistent play.
I've thought long and hard and how and what I want to say... and I want to start with a huge compliment. This is fantastic gameplay for a beginner! You're last gameplay was against a good player on one of my favorite openings;the french.
I'm always reluctant to comment on any game play by someone who is better rated- I don't feel I've earned the right to offer much constructive criticism. but I'm bursting with a response... so keep this compliment in mind when as I respond...
ok... "offensive play doesn't lead anywhere". wow do I disagree. offensive play is absolutely essential to become a solid intermediate player because..
A) First, chess is tricky and its easy to lose a peice or misjudge and attack. If you play this a "safe" kind of game; when are behind, you are in many games, Doomed! Basically the opponent will try to exchange, to which you must decline. now ahead and moving aggresively; with you timidly trying to save all your peices- your opponent will move with superior forces and checkmate you- are continue to take peices...
to be an immediate player you must learn to make the most of your position even with material turns against you.
B) Next one; if you don't play offensively when the opponent makes weakness those weaknesses will be repaired. it is easy to find good calculations when the opponent has no plans to ruin you. In short, you make all those long hours an intermediate player has put into tactics- worth it... since you offer no sharp play of your own.
C) Lastly and mostly. Basically Not blundering and seeing the opponents blunders are the same! Looking for your opponents blunders help develop "board Vision" THE major skill that seperates strong players from all others. once you can instantly see that a move is unsafe from other opponent; you naturally get much less likely to blunder and start wolloping other players (like me)- that make moves that give up material.
ok, that is enough I think. I wanted to end this conversation by being clear on terminology. People could think "offensive play" means a lot of things..
Offensive play DOES not mean sharp openings (you can get really good at chess studying just a couple openings; you don't need to know them ALL!)
Offensive play DOES not mean threatening peices or threatening mate, when they can be defended. THIS is not good chess.
Offensive play DOES not mean sacrificing peices; .... if you learn your tactics you'll learn that there's a time and place to sac. and most times and places are wrong.
Thanks for the information. Honestly, I don't have a single clue about the meaning of offensive play. also, the rating doesn't mean much in my perspective. I don't think that lower rating= lower knowledge. constructive criticisms are gladly accepted even if a member has 500 rating.
a 500 rated player might know something which I don't know. I don't like to decide a person's knowledge compared to their rating.
simpleChess007,
If you want, we could play some games and thereafter discuss what both of us were thinking about during the game. My rating is 2100 elo. I'm no Magnus Carlsen but I am a good enough opponent to give you some hints. Both regarding opening ideas as well as tactics and strategy.
Please send a PM if you're interested. It could be fun. I have some time to devote to chess in the next week or two.
Regards,
Playdane
I didn't feel like reading 2 pages on comments, so to the OP, any questions directed to me are fine, just don't ask me to read to much. (Hence I don't want to)
In the game you played above against gorishxan1944 (1560). It is better to take the pawn back with a pawn.
The line white is playing is called the Exchange Variation.
The reason why is becuase it gives your Light Square Bishop a better future.
When you play moves think of your pieces. Normally in the French Defence you have trouble with the Light Square bishop.
However, in this line white is playing he is giving you the chance to fix your trouble piece. Which is why this line exd5 is not considered that great for white. However, many beginner players play it becuase they do not know any better. They simply are just new and unexperinced.
I believe the above lines are considered slightly better for white.
3.Nc3 is Mainline
3.Nd2 is Tarrasch Variation
3.e5 is Advanced Variation
2.d3 is Kings Indian Attack
In lower level chess you will see the below lines more.
I believe the above lines are considered slightly better for black.
3.exd5 is Exchange Variation
3.Bb5+ does not even have a opening name becuase it sucks so bad. Yet some beginners love doing checks or knight pins
3.e5 is Advanced Variation
^^ The above line in red is the only exception. That line can be good for white if they have the right follow up. Problem is most beginners don't know the right follow ups. Which often leads them to positions were there center comes crumbling down around them.
Lastly I notice you have been playing Bb4 alot. If you like that move you should do it in the right position. So I will show you a line were Bb4 can usually be played and can be a book move.
It is often used against the Mainline 3.Nc3
The above line is called the French Defense/Winawer Variation
It is respectable. So now you know when to play Bb4 Woooot.
In that position Bb4 is one move. Other moves Nf6 is classical. However, since you are a fan of Bb4. I figured you would like to give that a try when it comes up.
I'm starting to see a lot of analysis on the french defense.
The OP likes to play the French Defense which I personally can not blame him.
Half the low level players try to do a scholars mate on you by move 3 lol.
An the French just stuffs the f7 diagonal.
I think the French Defense has a crushing score in low level chess. You know I rememeber losing alot to the French when I was a beginner come to think of it as well.
I played another blitz game, 5 minute match this time. reviews and opinions are highly appreciated
I want to know whether I got better at the midplay.
also, I want to know whether I made any bad choices (or) wrong moves at the match. I'm really bad at lower time control matches, I was pretty happy that I got the win without any noticeable blunders.
As I said, this is good for a begginer, but I seriously want to understand why you played 8.Nb1? I mean, was this a mouse slip or what? You moved an already developed piece backwards? No offense, but you need to work on your opening.
Oh, now I understand. YOu wanted your c-pawn in front of your knight. But couldn't you have just play c4 and then Nc3, instead of Nb1-c3-b1, c4, Nc3?
@ Playdane
yeah, sure. Thanks for the offer.
I didn't even consider the development of the light squared bishop at that point. I did that since I didn't want to leave the king open. anyway, glad that capturing with pawn is a good move. I'll use it on my future matches
also about the Bb4, I don't understand. do you mean that I should only play it at that type of the situation ? could you provide some reasons on why it should only be played at that situation.
I like the french defense a lot and it suits my play very well. if you have know better openings, I'm always glad to hear.
I've noticed so far you've only posted your wins for us to look at and suggest improvements. It may be bad for your ego, but you will learn a lot more by analyzing/letting other people analyze your losses.
Of course you should look for the mistakes in your wins as well, but the losses are where you can really pinpoint your flaws.