How chess puzzles helped me

Chess puzzles seem like they would help at first. But then you notice, "I only sit here thinking because I know there's a good move somewhere, but in an actual chess game I have no clue if there's a good move." If there's one thing I learned from all the chess puzzles I've ever done it is: take every position as a puzzle. I have won countless losing games after I figured this out. example:

I took the position as a puzzle when: 27. Rd6 and 30. Rf3 and as you can see I won a losing game

Good game. However, your opponent made some horrible moves. And you missed one hell of a good fork on your 33rd move.

29. Qxb5? MUCH better is 29. Rf8+, losing black's queen

30. Rf3? Why not Re1 with the threat of Bxg7 winning a queen for a rook

32. Kf2?? Awful move. Always move your king to safety

You missed the fork 33 ... Nxc3+ winning white's queen

Decoy31 said:

30. Rf3? Why not Re1 with the threat of Bxg7 winning a queen for a rook

How does the bishop get to g7?

also thanks for the suggestions. it will help me be a better player

lol I must've been temporarily cross-eyed. Anyways good game and accept my challenge