Chess Vibes | Chris | Activity

Chris posted a new activity comment

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:55:31 -0600

Yeah I think at my ELO (1200 rapid on Chess.com) there has to be a very tangible benefit like you’re saying. The engine really seems to dislike it when it happens in the middle and end game so perhaps just being extra careful then will pay off.

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I’ve had a couple games where I’ll analyze them afterwards and notice a huge swing in the evaluation when I give up a pawn. Usually I do so to get some kind of initiative, but the engine […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:21:39 -0600

I think a mistake by your opponent is always possible so definitely keep playing until it hits that tipping point where you’ve lost all your pieces.

In reply to - Keith posted an update

Past few games I’ve punished myself by resigning every time I blundered a piece. Realizing that’s immature I decided to start thinking again. 4th win in a row is below and I wanted so bad […]

Chris posted an update: I’ve had a couple games where I’ll analyze them […]

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:20:02 -0600

I’ve had a couple games where I’ll analyze them afterwards and notice a huge swing in the evaluation when I give up a pawn. Usually I do so to get some kind of initiative, but the engine seems to think it’s a huge mistake and even at times flags it as a blunder. Is there any rule of thumb I could use to know when it’s ok to give up a pawn and…

Chris posted a new activity comment

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:16:28 -0600

I agree. 15|10 is the way to go.

In reply to - LOUIS V posted an update

I HATE when people don’t RESIGN and end up flagging me despite me having a huge material advantage. What do I need to change about my middle game though process to punish […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:23:13 -0600

@Ramses21 Hey Douglas, if you’re looking for another training partner I’d be interested as well. My chess.com username is chriscannoli.

In reply to - Dean T posted an update

if anyone would like a training partner message me on chess.com user dtanzer I’m 1456 rapid at the moment although I haven’t played a rated rapid game since June of this year i […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:29:31 -0600

Tough spot no doubt. I’ve found really focusing on calculation and really taking my time has lead to improving my chess the most. At the end of the day what the engine is doing is just calculation, but at a very deep level. So we as humans might as well get as good as possible at it.

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I’ll try again…. Hi everyone, I’m going through the review of this game and am struggling with the analysis of the mid-game….. my move 17 being marked as highly suspect which I […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:27:24 -0600

@tucker yeah you nailed it! Your knights in a tough spot, but I think walking into a potential discovered attack on your queen would be lights out.

In reply to - Tom posted an update

I’ll try again…. Hi everyone, I’m going through the review of this game and am struggling with the analysis of the mid-game….. my move 17 being marked as highly suspect which I […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:49:56 -0600

Happens to the best of us. I try not to focus on ELO so much as I do learning. If I learned something from the game it’s a win in my book. If I learned something from a loss then it’s really going to stick!

In reply to - Tom posted an update

Just lost a game to a grade 663, who I had captured his Queen with a fork. Very expensive loss….. dropped my grade by about 50. *ouch* Being a queen down, I wasn’t really expecting him […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:41:38 -0600

I sent you a message as well. My chess.com name is chriscannoli

In reply to - Dean T posted an update

if anyone would like a training partner message me on chess.com user dtanzer I’m 1456 rapid at the moment although I haven’t played a rated rapid game since June of this year i […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:37:51 -0600

It looks like by black going Qg6 you set yourself up for a nice pin/fork with Bd3. They are threatening two moves: 1) Ke7 check with a discovered attack with the bishop on your queen and 2) threatening to take your knight on c2 because it’s trapped. You negate all of this by not stepping into that pin/fork by going Qf6.

In general this is where I…

In reply to - Tom posted an update

I’ll try again…. Hi everyone, I’m going through the review of this game and am struggling with the analysis of the mid-game….. my move 17 being marked as highly suspect which I […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:53:16 -0600

@ChessVibes ah that makes a lot of sense with the h5 pawn. Tough one to see in the moment!

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This was a crazy game that I ended up winning thankfully, but I had a lingering question: which side should I castle to if at all? All of white’s pieces were focused king side and there […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:52:48 -0600

@cathleenrackleygmail-com thank you!

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This was a crazy game that I ended up winning thankfully, but I had a lingering question: which side should I castle to if at all? All of white’s pieces were focused king side and there […]

Chris posted a new activity comment

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:04:06 -0600

Oh yeah it does say queen side! I don’t know how I missed that. It also tells me to just give up a night too haha.

In reply to - Chris posted an update

This was a crazy game that I ended up winning thankfully, but I had a lingering question: which side should I castle to if at all? All of white’s pieces were focused king side and there […]

Chris posted an update: This was a crazy game that I ended up winning […]

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:51:58 -0600

This was a crazy game that I ended up winning thankfully, but I had a lingering question: which side should I castle to if at all? All of white’s pieces were focused king side and there was a pawn very deep queen side. Looking at the computer analysis it suggests to not castle at all, but obviously that’s with perfect play which I would not be…

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slefslef (1150) vs chriscannoli (1124). chriscannoli won by resignation in 30 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.