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So since returning from Baku, I do multiple Chess.com lessons daily, and I've been playing slow games at two clubs, the RA and the CEH in Gatineau. I'm also continuing with group lessons.
- on the positive side:
a) I seem to be much more creative, especially when losing, being able to salvage draws vs. "quitting"
b) I'm genuinely enjoying playing more than I have in years!
- on the negative side:
c) my openings still very often leave me in trouble, which is why I often end up living point a) above lol
d) even though I've drawn some higher-rated, I usually lose to anyone rated 200 below me and up lol
Interim status: realistically, this is still "1900 assault" for me!!
P.S. I would be very interested in what Neal Bruce tries to do.
Keep going, Aris. I was very happy to see you in the RA Fall Open, but then was surprised to see you left after the 1st round.
Perhaps, we can have mini-challenges to egg each other on. I see you are 1690 CFC ; as of now, I am unrated in FQE.
How about the following: you try to reach 1900 CFC first before I reach 1600 FQE ? Or propose an alternative rating target for me you'd like..
So since returning from Baku, I do multiple Chess.com lessons daily, and I've been playing slow games at two clubs, the RA and the CEH in Gatineau. I'm also continuing with group lessons.
- on the positive side:
a) I seem to be much more creative, especially when losing, being able to salvage draws vs. "quitting"
b) I'm genuinely enjoying playing more than I have in years!
- on the negative side:
c) my openings still very often leave me in trouble, which is why I often end up living point a) above lol
d) even though I've drawn some higher-rated, I usually lose to anyone rated 200 below me and up lol
Interim status: realistically, this is still "1900 assault" for me!!
P.S. I would be very interested in what Neal Bruce tries to do.
I liked the way you restrained his knights and the way you made your bishops work. You brought the knight and the queen in at the right time and accomplished your goal. There is always work to be done on the openings.
A good benchmark game for your start back. Keep playing. Onwards and upwards.
Thank you, Hans, for your kind words, as always .
To be honest, I wasn't too happy with how I used my light-square bishop ; when I shut the a2-g8 diagonal down, I was hoping that it might be worth if if White can shut down both of Black's bishops. Eventually, White's bishop came to life only because of Black's c5 blunder.
A pinned piece is not protecting what you think it is protecting. Your opponent played the game very poorly though perhaps not surprising given the rating.
Yes, Vlad; a few moves back, Black had tried Rc7, an illegal move, first, instead of Qc7 ; I guess Black never internalized the effect of this pin.
As I see it, White's victory was over a different player, though ; one who was too lazy and scared to ever play a tournament game.
I am satisfied that the journey from zero to one was made.
Last edited by Amit R; Sunday, 17th September, 2023, 11:44 AM.
I liked the way you restrained his knights and the way you made your bishops work. You brought the knight and the queen in at the right time and accomplished your goal. There is always work to be done on the openings.
A good benchmark game for your start back. Keep playing. Onwards and upwards.
A pinned piece is not protecting what you think it is protecting. Your opponent played the game very poorly though perhaps not surprising given the rating.
I'm not a fan of online translations however love to listen the chess podcast - Perpetual Check when commuting. They have a website too where they keep transcriptions of all interviews. There are many great tips how to improve, what to read and study etc. However it is always boils down to - play more :) Today's (they release new ones on Tuesdays) issue is with the American Senior champion GM Melik Khachiyan. They talked that he was the most active players in the last year going to the championship. The other most active players Shabalov - finished the second. Thus again - play more :)
Thank you, Hans and Egidijus, for your kind words and encouragement ! :-)
BTW, I was listening to the same podcast a few days back, and I saw about half of it. Indeed, what GM Khachiyan says about practice applies fully to me. Another important point that he mentioned , which I felt was meant for me, was about physical fitness; I found out over the last weekend playing soccer with my son that I am completely out of shape. :-(
On the positive side, I finally decided to take the plunge and participate in the Wednesday tournaments at the Montreal Chess Club, starting next week.
Small beginnings...
Very great choice :)
I'm not a fan of online translations however love to listen the chess podcast - Perpetual Check when commuting. They have a website too where they keep transcriptions of all interviews. There are many great tips how to improve, what to read and study etc. However it is always boils down to - play more :) Today's (they release new ones on Tuesdays) issue is with the American Senior champion GM Melik Khachiyan. They talked that he was the most active players in the last year going to the championship. The other most active players Shabalov - finished the second. Thus again - play more :)
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