I've played 100's of games with this guy. He usaually opens very strongly and as long has he stays focused he gives me a tough time. But, usually, he gets distracted and blunders. Here goes: Constructive criticism welcome. Thanks!
Here is an analysis of a recent online game. Constructive criticism is welcome. Peace, Sam
Here are my Chess Resolutions for 2015: 1) Chess.com Online Rating of 1800. Currently 1606. 2) Chess.com Live Standard Rating of 1700. Currently 1520. 3) ChessTempo Standard Tactics Rating of 1650.
This time I checked a few positions in the computer after I completed my analysis.
I am still hooked on Silman's recent article about beginners forgoing the use of computer chess engines. Here is my second game analysis. This one was played on lichess.org as 7 8. As black I defeated a higher ranked player who did not develop h...
I enjoyed IM Silman's recent article, "A Chess Engine is NOT Your Friend". I already know Stockfish, my favorite chess engine, is probably subtracting some value from the time I spend studing chess. But, the ariticle is engaging and, more importan...
Here is a missed tactic from a mostly good live game. I played not perfectly - but OK. Opening is book. White misses a small opportunity to take a free pawn. Opposite side castling and dual pawn storms. Black takes a winning advantage in the middl...
Here is a position from a correspondence game where I could not find a decent move. In fact, during the game I thought the position was lost. Whereas in my post-game analysis I am surprised to learn that there is one move that maintains a drawish ...
This game was arranged on Reddit. http://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/2hi3h0/im_a_low_ranked_player_looking_for_a_high_ranked/ Title: I''m a low ranked player looking for a high ranked player to do a dual annotation with. I am higher ranked p...
Here is analysis of a friendly game. The scores were addede by Stockfish. I used Stockfish to identify key blunders and evaluate better options. But, most of the analysis is done sans-computer. Comments welcome!
Last night I failed to recognize my opponent's blunder in the end game. I'm getting killed and my opponent is 200 points higher than me, but it is a 10 minute game and I have a one minute advantage on the clock. Lesson: Look to setup discover...
Here is the most recent of twenty-eight games with friendly rival MFRoma. First, my own analysis. I'll add computer assisted analysis later. Here is my computer-assisted analysis with Stockfish: Thanks
I won this game even though I missed a few good tactics including a mate in 4. Can you find the mate in 4? Here is the actual game:
Here is an analysis of a Live 30 game. This is the third game where I lost the previous two due to careless blunders. In this one I am hyper-focused and maintain the advantage throughout. But, I do miss several tactical opportunities.
I missed an easy checkmate :( Here is the full game:
I win a game thanks to an undetected blunder. See if you can find it. Here is the actual game.
Black to move
I win a live game against a similarly ranked opponent. I make one blunder.
Good correspondence game, winning against a higher ranked opponent. No blunders! Nice end game tactic forces double-attack and wins the exchange.
My second live 30 0 game of the night. This might be one of my best games. I think I made not a single blunder. And, I managed to use positional evaluation more than usual.
I've been on a Minecraft binge for a couple weeks. Here is a very promising game against a higher ranked opponent. Unfortunately, I lose focus in the end game, fail to see a knight fork, give up a significant advantage and then completely crash.
Two winning live games 30 0 on 6-Nov-2012.
Here is analysis of my greatest victory, as black against a 1738 rated player. That is 278 points higher than me. Computer analysis to follow...
Close game ends in a draw. I managed to take a very strong lead in the late middlegame. But, I blunder to lose the lead. Then both of us blunder to draw. Houdini indicates white has an extreme advantage in the end game. But, white player failed ...
Here are a few interesting tactics from recent games. I played for a draw as black, under time pressure, and against a higher ranked opponent. This opportunity occurred several moves before I noticed it.
