Problems with Black pieces
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I have a hard time winning games playing with the black pieces. Can anyone help me understand why this happens and how can I improve?
go to the lessons on this site. Opening for Black. there is 12 important lessons that you must know. that would help you understand how to defend from the typical openings and threats. First Chess Openings for Black - https://www.chess.com/lessons/course/271
Jul 2, 2018
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#3
I used to have an awful time with Black. In a typical 5-round tournament I'd be 2-1 or 2-0 with White and 0-2 or 1-2 with Black.
My problem was that I thought good defensive moves would be enough to get me to a playable middle game. They are NOT. You have to make threatening moves and you have to be thinking about how you might attack in the middle game after you get your pieces developed. For example, in the Caro-Kann and French Defenses -especially the advance variations, you often need to play ...c5 relatively early and attack Queen-side if you want any chance of winning.
Look at my record here and you'll see I have a very slightly BETTER record with Black than with White - scoring over 60% of the possible points with each color. That is ONLY because I know you have to be cautiously AGGRESSIVE with the Black pieces!
you can't give advanced advice for beginner's. btw I still struggle with black maybe I should follow you to watch how you play with black attack from the beginning. and you should've been a 1600 1800 player by now with all the opening names... just saying.
you can't give advanced advice for beginner's. btw I still struggle with black maybe I should follow you to watch how you play with black attack from the beginning. and you should've been a 1600 1800 player by now with all the opening names... just saying.
Jul 2, 2018
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#6
Strangely enough, during my OTB tournament career I usually did better with Black than with White, and all three of my 'big win' games were with the Black pieces.
maybe you are. sorry. I just don't consider daily as a stat.