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Nikztiaw

Apr 8, 2018

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accountclosed99

Apr 8, 2018

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#2

show example games

Nikztiaw

Apr 8, 2018

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#3

Try not to cringe at my bad playing, but I added a game.

MitSud

Apr 9, 2018

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#4

Well hanging pieces and pawns may be an enormous part of the reason, play slower chess, don’t hang pieces or pawns, just play by keeping everything protected and figure out what to do when ur opponent breaks rules

mx5driver

Apr 9, 2018

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#5

Ask yourself, "what is my opponent threatening?"
You seem to be planning your play but ignoring the point of the other guys moves.

Nikztiaw

Apr 9, 2018

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JamesColeman wrote:

Well 5.Bc4 would have basically been game over as his f7 pawn will soon fall. Even so, your continuation left you much better until 7.a3?? which actually wasted a move to encourage him to carry out a threat he wanted to do anyway (note that you aren’t even threatening his bishop there anyway due to the a-file pin). Not much else to say about it, I didn’t actually look any further.

Thank you for the insight. I dont seem to understand what you mean by 5.bc4 would be game over? Sorry, just asking so I can learn.

ActuallySleepy

Apr 9, 2018

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He means if you played 5.Bc4 (sorry) you would have been in a clearly winning position. Although based on what I saw the winner was whoever made the next last blunder. If I were you I’d put more focus on making sure your pieces are protected and avoiding easy checkmates.

Nikztiaw

Apr 9, 2018

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AlkinKing wrote:

He means if you played 5.Bc5 you would have been in a clearly winning position. Although based on what I saw the winner was whoever made the next last blunder. If I were you I’d put more focus on making sure your pieces are protected and avoiding easy checkmates.

Ok thank you.

AutisticCath

Apr 9, 2018

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#9

you're trying too hard to go after their queen and fail to pay attention to what their queen is attacking. look at what your opponent is attacking first. then make your move.

JayeshSinhaChess

Apr 9, 2018

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#10

Having looked at the game, could tell you that the opening has little to do with your defeat there. You just make poor moves later on and leave your pieces hanging. Just work on not leaving your pieces hanging and then play. You will find yourself improving.

For instance (this is just based off of a glimpse of the game you posted) -

- 6.Nc3 hangs a pawn (which falls on move 8.Qxc3)

- 11.Rd1 hangs the Knight on e5

- 20.Rd8+ heads into a line where at the end of it both the rook and the queen are hanging, and you forget the queen is under attack by the pawn and rush to grab the rook.

You hang pieces left and right right through. You are also too keen on giving checks. Don't give meaningless checks just for the heck of checking your opponent. Instead of giving a meaningless check, move another piece to a more threatening box. Develop your pieces. Nothing is gained by giving meaningless checks that your opponent could just move out of.

It is in your enthusiasm to keep giving checks to your opponent you leave your pieces hanging. For instance just to give a meaningless check on move 10, you leave your knight on e5 hanging. Also by giving that check you actually force your opponent to develop his knight. Its just not going to help your position.

Similarly later on even though there is not mate you just rush in with Rd8+ which leaves both your Queen and rook hanging.

Chess is not about giving checks. Instead focus on the basics.

Lastly the opponent is not obliged to play conventional moves and is not an a$$hole if he plays unconventional moves. What is he supposed to do, play the moves you want him to play.

The opponent will always be tricky and try to play for tricks and traps and lines that his opponent is not likely to be familiar with for it gives him the advantage. Learn move openings and the side variations. If you cant then just keep playing the more you play the more you will learn what worked in a similar position in the past and what not.

IMKeto

Apr 9, 2018

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Nikztiaw

Apr 9, 2018

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FishEyedFools wrote:

Appreciate the pointers. Thank you. I didnt notice Bc4, I will try that next time.

Nikztiaw

Apr 9, 2018

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JayeshSinhaChess wrote:

Having looked at the game, could tell you that the opening has little to do with your defeat there. You just make poor moves later on and leave your pieces hanging. Just work on not leaving your pieces hanging and then play. You will find yourself improving.

For instance (this is just based off of a glimpse of the game you posted) -

- 6.Nc3 hangs a pawn (which falls on move 8.Qxc3)

- 11.Rd1 hangs the Knight on e5

- 20.Rd8+ heads into a line where at the end of it both the rook and the queen are hanging, and you forget the queen is under attack by the pawn and rush to grab the rook.

You hang pieces left and right right through. You are also too keen on giving checks. Don't give meaningless checks just for the heck of checking your opponent. Instead of giving a meaningless check, move another piece to a more threatening box. Develop your pieces. Nothing is gained by giving meaningless checks that your opponent could just move out of.

It is in your enthusiasm to keep giving checks to your opponent you leave your pieces hanging. For instance just to give a meaningless check on move 10, you leave your knight on e5 hanging. Also by giving that check you actually force your opponent to develop his knight. Its just not going to help your position.

Similarly later on even though there is not mate you just rush in with Rd8+ which leaves both your Queen and rook hanging.

Chess is not about giving checks. Instead focus on the basics.

Lastly the opponent is not obliged to play conventional moves and is not an a$$hole if he plays unconventional moves. What is he supposed to do, play the moves you want him to play.

The opponent will always be tricky and try to play for tricks and traps and lines that his opponent is not likely to be familiar with for it gives him the advantage. Learn move openings and the side variations. If you cant then just keep playing the more you play the more you will learn what worked in a similar position in the past and what not.

Thank you for taking the time to write that. I greatly appreciate the help.

kindaspongey

Apr 9, 2018

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#14

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