tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post8979552283523525810..comments2024-01-29T14:44:29.902-05:00Comments on Castling Queen Side: I'm Back!! Kinda...: Part I (Edited)Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-44111460237833523632010-01-14T15:29:40.940-05:002010-01-14T15:29:40.940-05:00Linux: a7 is very strong. Fritz rated the positi...Linux: a7 is very strong. Fritz rated the position 1.37 for white after that move. When deciding on the draw offer I think I was hallucinating and thought I would lose the pawn if I pushed to a7. <br /><br />The hasty draw acceptance was probably a combination of a few things. I had not played since mid December. Also I was still in a mental funk that I had been in since the accident. The weeks after the accident were tough emotionally for me. Lots of anger and frustration. Just being able to get to the tournament was the 1st step in beating back the funk.<br /><br />Since I play a lot of OTB chess I've learned to tune out the little psychological ploys that opponents sometimes use. One time a kid did one of those "Oops I blundered" fakes. The acting job made me look closer at the so called free pawn. I might have taken it if he hadn't done that.<br /><br />I guess since I have more free time, I should rvisit online chess. It probably wouldn't hurt. I may have to create a new FICS account since I don't remember my login name or password. LOLPollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-8928433335238423722010-01-14T15:01:36.829-05:002010-01-14T15:01:36.829-05:00Mia culpa!! I posted the game from the post that I...Mia culpa!! I posted the game from the post that I linked to in this post. On the other post the game had been in Chess Publisher and I had to redo it and edit that post. I hate linking to an old post and not have the game showing so I had fixed it. I guess when writing this post I uploaded the wrong game from Chess Flash. <br /><br />Yes you're right I kicked butt in that game. I didn't do so well in the game played in this tournament. After you replay it with the correct moves my comments will make sense.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-6481326864940350792010-01-14T08:03:43.188-05:002010-01-14T08:03:43.188-05:00Maybe play some online games and try to play more ...Maybe play some online games and try to play more quickly to get your confidence back. <br /><br />I did this and went on a losing streak at first before finding a winning streak better than before. Analyze your games afterward, even if only for a minute or two. Then go back to the club and tell me if the wins don't start rolling in.<br /><br />This is one way I got my first giant rating jump. The online games helped me more than the OTB games. OTB, I find it too easy to go mental, get distracted by spectators, etc. OTB play seems more a question of nerves, which is why I think it can be harder to improve chess skills that way. Playing OTB though, you learn how to handle yourself and adversity, though, it's more about character-building than just chess-building.<br /><br />It may not be right for me to say this, but you shouldn't be so hesitant in your play against lower-rated kids. They probably play fast, though, I know, that's why you have to get used to playing fast somewhere else, so you know that you can match their speed when it's appropriate.<br /><br />I know how it is OTB, people make their moves, then act like they got a cold or are sick (some kids especially) or they didn't see something (when it's actually a good move) or butter a person up by acting super nice or whatever. Not everyone does that, but it's distracting.<br /><br />I know one player near Expert, and when he acts upset, that's actually when you are falling into his trap, like he just did super well, opposite emotion from the reality. Online this doesn't really happen, or you just expect it more but in a different way.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-33649554949418367782010-01-14T06:35:45.397-05:002010-01-14T06:35:45.397-05:00Either the second game isn't correct or the de...Either the second game isn't correct or the description is false. Since in the description you lost on time with two pawns down, in the game you won with queen to rook advantage.<br /><br />Kids are always difficult to play against since one doesn't know what strenght they are playing that day. Are they up their notch it can be they play 1000 points above their rating. Have they some foul mood it can be that they even fall for a scolars mate.From the patzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499383398575774704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-33102629112392262422010-01-14T00:06:18.067-05:002010-01-14T00:06:18.067-05:00Game #1, it's a worth a minute to verify a7(!)...Game #1, it's a worth a minute to verify a7(!) which looks winning. The king can come over and much up the pawns like the b-pawn.<br /><br />Game #2, you kicked butt the whole way as Black. I have no idea where his great shot was since he went for the archetypical/stereotypical attack and you defended against it, then pushed back for the win even. What more could be asked for?<br /><br />I'm still reading your post, I like to read in bits with games first. :-)<br /><br />In fact, I like how you won this second game (lost on time?). I am playing this way now, keeping it tactical whether on offense or defense.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.com