GoldenWolf Posted July 14, 2020 #726 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Just now, zep73 said: Hit me, but be patient and gentle Relook me up, I just set one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 14, 2020 #727 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 minute ago, GoldenWolf said: Relook me up, I just set one up. I just get the same answer when I try to challenge you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted July 14, 2020 #728 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 minute ago, zep73 said: I just get the same answer when I try to challenge you It was an open invite, but don't worry I challenged you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted July 14, 2020 #729 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Someone came and snagged it before you could. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted July 14, 2020 #730 Share Posted July 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, GoldenWolf said: Someone came and snagged it before you could. 2331 Holy crap I'm doomed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 14, 2020 Author #731 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) @zep73 I had an epiphany while sitting here just now grilling pork chops. Probably something most people already do but... ...when a move has been decided...take a quick look at every opponent's piece and visually draw a line to every place it can go. Like looking around at a 4 way stop. I always stop...look right and left and behind me and in front of me...looking mostly for cops who are sitting there waiting for me to roll through. ... but I don't do that on the chessboard and I should! And I'm going to from now on every move every piece every game! Edited July 14, 2020 by joc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Phantom_Stranger Posted July 14, 2020 #732 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'm still open to games, but after my last win I've had a major losing streak. All to beginning mistakes in my 10 min games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekTruth Posted July 14, 2020 #733 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Newbie here. What server does this forum use for chess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted July 14, 2020 #734 Share Posted July 14, 2020 23 minutes ago, SeekTruth said: Newbie here. What server does this forum use for chess? http://www.redhotpawn.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekTruth Posted July 14, 2020 #735 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Thanks! I registered under SeekTruth. Anyone want to play? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted July 15, 2020 #736 Share Posted July 15, 2020 15 hours ago, SeekTruth said: Thanks! I registered under SeekTruth. Anyone want to play? Ok game started. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted July 15, 2020 #737 Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/13/2020 at 5:47 PM, zep73 said: Hit me, but be patient and gentle You've gotten alot better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 15, 2020 #738 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, GoldenWolf said: You've gotten alot better. But not good enough. Yet. Should have waited to challenge you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted July 15, 2020 #739 Share Posted July 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, zep73 said: But not good enough. Yet. Should have waited to challenge you. Some advice: 1. Develop your pieces in cohesion of one another. 2. Try to gain control of the center in the beginning game. 3. Don't blitz your opponent, only masters are that good. 4. Just because you can capture a piece, doesn't mean you should. It could be a sacrifice that could lead your opponent into a better position. 5. DO NOT leave your king exposed to attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 15, 2020 #740 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 minute ago, GoldenWolf said: Some advice: 1. Develop your pieces in cohesion of one another. 2. Try to gain control of the center in the beginning game. 3. Don't blitz your opponent, only masters are that good. 4. Just because you can capture a piece, doesn't mean you should. It could be a sacrifice that could lead your opponent into a better position. 5. DO NOT leave your king exposed to attack. #1: Check #2: Check #3: I wasn't trying. You could see me coming a mile away Regarding #4, my problem is that when I stare too long on the (almost) same constellation, I get blind, and fail to see pieces. My brain simply ignores them. That's what happened when I lost my knight some moves back. #5: I've experienced that a king with limited moving options is even more exposed to attack, because it can't escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 16, 2020 #741 Share Posted July 16, 2020 5 hours ago, GoldenWolf said: 3. Don't blitz your opponent, only masters are that good. I forgot to mention another thing that I've learned, especially from playing against @diddyman68. If I hesitate too long to attack, my opponent will. So once the dominance has been shared, failing to attack is just as dangerous as making a bad attack. And because you don't always know how aggressive you opponent is, it is always better to be ahead, than to be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted July 16, 2020 #742 Share Posted July 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, zep73 said: I forgot to mention another thing that I've learned, especially from playing against @diddyman68. If I hesitate too long to attack, my opponent will. So once the dominance has been shared, failing to attack is just as dangerous as making a bad attack. And because you don't always know how aggressive you opponent is, it is always better to be ahead, than to be surprised. Make sure your pieces are better developed before you go on the offensive is what I'm getting at. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 16, 2020 #743 Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, GoldenWolf said: Make sure your pieces are better developed before you go on the offensive is what I'm getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 18, 2020 #744 Share Posted July 18, 2020 @danydandan are you okay? You rarely move your pieces and haven't been here on UM for 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 18, 2020 #745 Share Posted July 18, 2020 16 hours ago, zep73 said: @danydandan are you okay? You rarely move your pieces and haven't been here on UM for 10 days. FYI: He's okay! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 24, 2020 #746 Share Posted July 24, 2020 FINALLY!! A WIN!! https://www.redhotpawn.com/chess/play-chess.php?gameid=13873632&cbqsid=30011 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 26, 2020 Author #747 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) On 7/24/2020 at 1:44 PM, zep73 said: FINALLY!! A WIN!! https://www.redhotpawn.com/chess/play-chess.php?gameid=13873632&cbqsid=30011 So...I wasn't in your brain seeing what decisions you were making..but...to me...looking at the game, it seems like you planned that attack! He made a famous joc type move by trading his Castle for your Knight...and you capitalized on that all the way to check mate. Well done! Edited July 26, 2020 by joc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 26, 2020 Author #748 Share Posted July 26, 2020 You still game for a rematch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted July 26, 2020 #749 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I've just been plagued with a bit of chess blindness.i moved my queen up to the center of the board,to challenge 2 loose pieces, Pondered for a while and decided it was a good move,logged back in a few hours later,and my queen is gone. I checked and double checked before i submited the move,but his horse was totally invisible to my eyes. It was only about 6 moves in as well,nothing worse than an unforced error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 26, 2020 Author #750 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, diddyman68 said: I've just been plagued with a bit of chess blindness.i moved my queen up to the center of the board,to challenge 2 loose pieces, Pondered for a while and decided it was a good move,logged back in a few hours later,and my queen is gone. I checked and double checked before i submited the move,but his horse was totally invisible to my eyes. It was only about 6 moves in as well,nothing worse than an unforced error. Sadness indeed! I have decided the only way to avoid these devestating mistakes is to completely review every piece of the opponents...before the move is actually made. An opponent only has 14 pieces. Methodically trace the possible paths of every piece. Bishops...check! Knights...check! Pawns...check! Queen...check! King...check! Castles...check! Pawns...recheck! Bishops...recheck! Especially the Bishops and the pawns! They move diagonally, but our brains think in a more linear format. Pawns and Bishops...check and recheck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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