So idk why you are being paired with 1500... That's not how it's supposed to work
losing games to my own bad play
not sure joe but i tried three tourneys just make sure and every time it was that way i would be against 1200/1500/1800 players right away -- it seems really unfair -- but it is what it is and thats enough for me --
after watching a tv show on chess last night toronto local channel at 9 pm--they where having some big time 1 min bullet tourney with all these top players at least that what they said they where i watched it for about a hour with the commentary from big time players also -- i found it very fascinating to watch -- so complex and fast thinking in every game so i tried my first sessions of 1 min bullet games tonight and won two and lost two so first time i thought i did pretty good -- i think i will watch a couple of u tube things on one min games and see if i can get a handle on those type of games --- who knows
well this one minute game session is going great i have 295 as of this morning -- must be something in the water i have never got 295 before at anytime so will try to keep going and study some more about tactic in a one min game on u tube -- seems i have found my game at last -- well lets jump the gun just yet -- still have to maintain this 295 -- for a few days to see if it truly my game to play --- with things being what there with me -- the fall will come soon enough --- but there is always hope
well knew it won't last below 290 now -- 6 losses 1 win so i guess this is my top end -- for playing chess --maybe i can get lucky and play a bunch of newbies or something -- to get lucky to bounce myself back above 300 --- i can only hope --
I knew this won't last -- wherever i thought this might be my game-- i was wrong -- one min games are very hard and i lost five in arow again -- so under 250 so i might as well stop this for a while go back to 3 min games ok here we come starting at below 150 there
wed night 12 games played lost all but three -- so back in basement again **100 ***such a lovely ring to it don't you think?---think i will read for awhile tell the meds kick in
THURSDAY afternnon before med nap --- 3 losses two wins -- will try one game before nap meds starting to kick in
Why dont you try rapid? You could focus better on making less blunders, make sure you dont hang pieces
I'm stuck too at 300-450. I find even when I'm matched with 175-rated players they usually play at 800-1100, so even if I play great for me, like at 550, I lose. Have you checked the Game Review on your losses to see how well they play their games with you? It's very weird.
SAT MORNING good start i guess three wins one losses -- well they only let you have so many reviews til you pay so i only do it once a day for the freebe --- i think i just hit lucky spot today cause usually when i win its because the other players makes a major or many little mistakes which i am lucky to capitalize on-- so my skill level hasn't really improved -- its just i find lesser players - who are like me bad players to start with -- maybe it the same for you only opposite you playing players who are making less mistakes than you - in a cluster of players that make it look like you are doing worse than you really are- when in fact its just like roulette or poker sometimes the AA ACES DON'T WIN OR RED COMES UP 9 TIMES IN ROW or the straight draw is beat by royal flush ---- it happens and sometimes it happens alot in a row -- good luck
sat night and i am 2 wins 2 losses so maybe i should quit for the night and start again in the morning sunday has always been a good time for me to play a couple of games maybe i could lucky and get a couple wins in
sunday morning very bad play on my part lost four games no wins --- will stop for breakfast and regroup i think -- playing indian players who seem to be alot better than 130 to 150 players they claim -- thinks they deceive me -- but i played poorly non the less and suffered the results -- will try new opening move see after breakfast and meds see if that helps -- see you later
well finally at the bottom 100 too many losses to many bad plays by me -- i even after the 8th loss in row --got impolite and didn't resign i just let the clock run out -- coarse it was a 3 min game only 1 min left on game so it wasn't a great slight -- still shows how low i sunk when nothing is going right -- going to play rest of time till supper with better manners at least and try a few other ideas - since i can'r lose anymore points --100 being it -- when i play after move 10 just quit and try to hone those first ten moves down to under 10 seconds -- see if i can accomplish that at least
TUESDAY morning had 4 wins and three losses so upward tick i guess its called -- could have done better but lost my queen early in 4 of the matches so didn't play every well when even i won --- the difference today was i played 5 min games where i have time to see what my opponent is doing a little better still make blunders but usually in the mid level of the game so i will continue on in the five format for now --
THIS afternoon 7 losses in row -- down to almost 100 in the five min game section -- time to quit what i really don't understand is how i can win 3/4 games in row then lose 5/6 in row all in the same session against players lower score than me ------- really confusing

Please explain what happened in this game:
https://www.chess.com/game/live/120220797620?username=lostatchess
Please explain what happened in this game:
https://www.chess.com/game/live/120220797620?username=lostatchess
Seems to me like they didnt notice it was possible to block the check with bishop, thats about it. Happens
last time i play a tournament just not my thing i guess playing against 1800 players what freaking chance have you got -- come on guys get a better system to set up tourneys