Don't be too hard on yourself

I lost a game where I did not see mate in 1, and the guy I played vs, asked me how can 1800+ player not see that. Well I'm only a human, you know.

 Deep Fritz vs. Vladimir Kramnik

Lib - Spaski

At the Petropolis 1973 Interzonal, Reshevsky commits a howler: Qxg6

Yup, of course that happens!  I miss things all the time lol.  Good post!  :)

I don't think the petrosian vs. bronstein game was played at linares 2002.

What? Of course it was. I was lucky to make it. I sat next to Alekhine! Heh.

This is very similar to the wikipedia article. The Petrosian game there he had a positional advantage, but hung his queen!

THIS IS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MAKE CHESS SO FRUSTRA IT AT TIMES.YOU THINK SO MANY PLAYS AND YOU END UP DOING A MISTAKE SOME TIMES AS PAINFULL AS LOOSING A KEY PIECE.IT REALLY HURTS.

Here is my new favourite blunder:

They certainly make me feel better about my games. 

Bacrot must have been embarrased!

Wront title, tnx.

It is shocking to see these guys playing moves like that but also quite invigorating.