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The loneliness of the gunfighter

Since joining Chess.com I have seen my grade rise and rise to 2051, settling to around 1900ish, though I have always felt it should be between 1850-1900. However, of late, I would add approximately 50 to 100 points to that range - except when I blunder!

 I have had my good moments where tactically and positionally I have been as sharp as a razor-my main problem being the openings which I am gradually getting to grips with.

However, there are times when I play like a lemon and lose to much lower graded opponents; clearly missing opportunities and blundering like a bulldog in a delicatessen.  Is this the experience of most Chess.com players?

Hey though, when I am sharp - I am sharp, I only hope I can be more sharp than dull!  Happy pawn pushing (patzer) everyone.

Comments

  • 3 years ago

    madpawn

    Thanks for all your comments. Friends, opponents, well wishers, its great to know we have so common.  

  • 3 years ago

    k0st1s

    you can't imagine how many times i've seen 'Blunder!' on the chess.com computer analysis.

    Sometimes it's because i have too many open games and lose concentration or it's late at night and i'm exhausted or (the worst) i go for the 'quick kill' :-)

    It happens to all of us (i guess) and it's a good lesson everytime it happens

  • 3 years ago

    madpawn

    Thanks for your post Minja. Its good to know we are not alone in our 'dark moments' at the chessboard. The main thing is that it does not last and we are soon back to, hopefully, winning ways. 

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