You keep dying in chess, but you also keep respawning. How do I defeat you once and for all so you won't ever come back? I am not as yet willing to drive a stake through the virtual chessboard on my monitor.
I keep dying in chess
I think i am starting to figure this out. I'm don't know if the spelling is right, but i seem to be doing really good with the "EGMOND GAMBIT" here is a game i just used it on a guy with:
I think this might be a good way to start each game. I really like this way to start.

OP - "I keep dying in chess"
Sort of a chess version of "Groundhog Day"?
It's not "Groundhog's Day, it's "Happy Death Day".

But if he did not 50% of the time that would mean i could win half my games. that is much better than how i was doing before
Congratulation for your win! Look, you really should not play moves only based on the hope that the opponent will not see the threat. Check this game here to see what I mean with this:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/how-to-post-a-game-the-simple-way?page=1#last_comment
I think i know what you mean torrub. here is a good example where i show some restraint. I use the Kings gambit declined as white, witch i heard was good. I try and force a draw in the end and lost, but i think this illustrates you point.
Here is another game where i obviously command a graet opening. I learned that morphey was a great player... so i think i want to start playing more like him. I this game i use the kings pawn opening. It looked like is was going to be a draw, so im not too sure if i lost 100%, but i did quit because he may have won in a few moves.

Pawn moves like a3 and h3 are only played with a good reason, otherwise you are losing time. If you want to castle kingside, h3 is weakening the kingside, which can be explored by your opponent. In the five first moves you did 4 pawn moves! Follow opening principles: one pawn in the center, perhaps two, and develop your pieces.
sigh....