Since starting a year ago, I have learned a lot about how to deal with chess psychology mentally and what to do. Let me share with you some of my insights. My very first tournament started very badly. I lost to a 900 in the first round and h... Read more »
I just recently got Chessmaster GM edition and I really like it. I think that the Art of Learning section is really good. I would recommend it to everybody. The new mini games are fun to do when you are bored. Read more »
I did not like Kramnik's opening choice at all. I thought his gambit didn't quite work out for him because he surrendered the bishop pair. I do not like the choice of the NImzo Indian in this match. I would have thrown something relatively s... Read more »
During History class, I was watching the first round of the WCC here on chess.com. I was rather disappointed as to the opening choice. However, I thought that Kramnik was either not prepared against Anand's Slav or was saving his best lines an... Read more »
I have found a gambit against the Caro-Kann variation that can completely destroy Black. I showed it to one of the strongest players in the state and he thought that he should accept the gambit. After playing 3 times with that opening,... Read more »
I was experimenting with the Benko the other day and found an interesting pawn sac that gives Black the queenside counterplay, but limits the development of Black's pieces. I was wondering what anybody thought of it. Read more »
I was a positional player by nature. I would try to win by tiny positional advantages. But I became bored with chess. It wasn't quite so fun anymore. I began stalling in many games, simply tired and burnt out of making move... Read more »
This was a game that I played where I had a complete and easy win, but totally lost the game. I'm still banging myself over the head after this one. Hope this is a lesson not to get overconfident. Read more »
After playing chess for about a year now, I have stumbled upon a great inconsistency in my play. I used to be very agressive and daring. But when I combine two of my three USCF tournaments during that era, I get 8 draws, 5 wins, and no... Read more »
When I first started playing chess about a year ago, I was very tactical. My success was based on nice attacks on the opponent's king. Some of the attacks were unsound, but I kept working at it. My tactical vision improved to wel... Read more »
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Just some thoughts from an improving club player.