Chess Vibes | blundergoat | Activity https://chessvibes.net/members/42470dfb/activity/ Activity feed for blundergoat. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:47:40 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 4b34b53a7da3606aad69ea0f1b15c1f7 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/3055/#acomment-3056 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 06:35:07 -0600 You smashed it! Peak rapid LET’S GOOOOat!

In reply to - Andrew posted an update Check out this #chess game: godsgift29 vs wildsam21 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/119425190845

Finally got past 1250 with this game ! Not a classic but am starting to spot the odd tactic !!

]]> a05508c64e83665e35cc9013690611e9 blundergoat: @ChessVibes just finished the course and thank you for […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2863/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 05:54:18 -0600 @ChessVibes just finished the course and thank you for all the effort creating the content and this amazing community! ❤️

]]> 2 75e568702e8bbb2b1e0aa330ca406b92 blundergoat posted an update: Chess hard 😓 https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2768/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:11:21 -0600 Chess hard 😓

]]> 3 f02472269f2b97a57f5d9d7fe4f7fd2a blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2734/#acomment-2740 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:20:12 -0600 LET’S GOOOOOat! 👏🤩

In reply to - Josette to Nelson

I broke the 700 ELO 😀 Yay!! but missed a beautiful fork 🙁 anyways I’m improving and that’s what matters LOL.. thanks to @ChessVibes https://www.chess.com/game/live/117154798987

]]> 4faeac7651a8f486ab56e60689e2cf07 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2666/#acomment-2739 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:19:29 -0600 Nice! And still over 1300 🥳

In reply to - Ryan posted an update

I dont think ive ever been more frustrated with the game of chess. At one point today my bullet rating was down to 901 from a high of 1184 two weeks ago. And I’ve played 2,586 games of […]

]]> db72583f06cf43c1ba886a47f992b4d8 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2666/#acomment-2679 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 20:27:43 -0600 That blunder brother is a dangerous opponent! 🤯

In reply to - Ryan posted an update

I dont think ive ever been more frustrated with the game of chess. At one point today my bullet rating was down to 901 from a high of 1184 two weeks ago. And I’ve played 2,586 games of […]

]]> fb21fbb803e66d8baf88f1f2c31f99d8 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2666/#acomment-2677 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 20:15:53 -0600 Here’s wishing you some bounce back energy! ♟️🐐

In reply to - Ryan posted an update

I dont think ive ever been more frustrated with the game of chess. At one point today my bullet rating was down to 901 from a high of 1184 two weeks ago. And I’ve played 2,586 games of […]

]]> 992591f98f2ecc350c808912ca41a828 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2666/#acomment-2675 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 20:03:48 -0600 Happens to the best of us. Compared to last year, my bullet is down over 500 elo and blitz down over 300. When I got back into chess (after playing against the computer as a child) I was around 1040 blitz and had never studied chess. I’ve been trying to improve for over 4 years and have been playing & analysing heaps, had over 70 one hour…

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In reply to - Ryan posted an update

I dont think ive ever been more frustrated with the game of chess. At one point today my bullet rating was down to 901 from a high of 1184 two weeks ago. And I’ve played 2,586 games of […]

]]> 064967e5662c58214769a212bb70f17c blundergoat posted an update: https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2502/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:39:31 -0600 4 21090c5402577ecae3d0c422219cf361 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2451/#acomment-2467 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:05:38 -0600 impressive!

In reply to - Ryan posted an update

Started Breaking 1500 on July, 15

Ratings on July 15

Rapid: 1392 (38 games)

Blitz: 1116 (3091 games)

Bullet: 1007 (2375 games)


Completed last video on August 1

Ratings on Aug 1

Rapid: 1392 (0 […]

]]> 970fc196ff1ced440321001f36514ddf blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2193/#acomment-2220 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:29:32 -0600 That’s awesome! Congrats 👏👏👏

In reply to - Andrew posted an update

Just cracked 1,000 for the first time.

]]> d9c67ecb1bcc149920fbb0f570c0becd blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2210/#acomment-2219 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:27:54 -0600 LET’S GOOOOat!

In reply to - Al C posted an update

First few days…this course showed me where I needed to focus to play better chess. A week later, I reviews blundering…today played 11 games and blundered 1 time only. Changed my game time […]

]]> 2d8ebf05d14d5d419d18a6294b29e549 blundergoat posted an update: I'm not 1500 yet but happy to come back for the win […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2182/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:10:58 -0600 I’m not 1500 yet but happy to come back for the win against this 1496 (before they lost)

♟️🐐🥳

https://www.chess.com/game/live/115810855981?tab=review

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Chess: durfisha vs blundergoat

durfisha (1484) vs blundergoat (1332). blundergoat won - game abandoned in 37 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.

]]> 2 c5836282be38ef2473ff59a8c85580d8 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2109/#acomment-2122 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:26:54 -0600 Awesome game! Thanks for sharing 😀

In reply to - Justin B posted an update

I played against a 1704 yesterday on lichess and got a 2300 rating from stockfish. I never played that high in my life.

https://lichess.org/WBfIyTpM/black

]]> a304fa2c14a2c48ac3be1361178eda39 blundergoat posted an update: I thought this was a cool […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/2071/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:56:30 -0600 I thought this was a cool checkmate ♟️🪿🥳

https://lichess.org/dlAageoO

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Blitz Chess • LetsGOose vs Wambolt

LetsGOose (1461) played Wambolt (1444) in a rated Blitz (5+3) game of chess. LetsGOose won by checkmate after 13 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!

]]> 3 7d55a1ad535ecf0c45e141efcd1440f7 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1924/#acomment-1933 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:12:26 -0600 That King must have been Usain Bolt 😂

In reply to - blundergoat posted an update Made two brilliant moves, missed mate in one, then lost. Chess hard 😓

https://www.chess.com/game/live/115382959795

]]> d21c2f7c8817d52914eb3887e8fc1e31 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1166/#acomment-1925 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:50:09 -0600 Nice profile! 👏

In reply to - Nelson posted an update

Hey we’ve just added the ability for you to add your rating and chess.com profile! Just click “Edit” on your profile and update the new fields. See the images for an example.



]]> 27a032439202406765463039e17ee955 blundergoat posted an update: Made two brilliant moves, missed mate in one, then […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1924/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:46:14 -0600 Made two brilliant moves, missed mate in one, then lost. Chess hard 😓

https://www.chess.com/game/live/115382959795

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Chess: N738 vs blundergoat

N738 (898) vs blundergoat (939). N738 won by resignation in 43 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.

]]> 8 4d25a8ebc1468649b2ebee4764b3bb27 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1916/#acomment-1917 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:15:59 -0600 Nice mate!

In reply to - VINCENT N posted an update

Here’s my first game with the Stonewall. I won and it went very well. All the moves felt intuitive and natural. Also, I could tell that my opponent was out of his comfort zone from […]

]]> f956ea6635b6c051c767b651a1ae3df5 blundergoat posted an update: How to play chess like a GOAT in four simple steps https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1894/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:41:31 -0600 How to play chess like a GOAT in four simple steps

]]> 1 789accdf48f7111bb185c1106702a7b6 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1883/#acomment-1893 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:34:01 -0600 yay! Rober BOT went down 😀
https://www.chess.com/game/computer/139746905

In reply to - Josette posted an update

Finally, I beat Mark Rober bot, using the Stonewall opening 😀 I made a lot of mistakes still learning 🙂 https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/computer/139699969?tab=analysis

]]> ea9e86f60f57bd47195a26b66e98a615 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1883/#acomment-1892 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:03:54 -0600 Nice! You’ve inspired me to also challenge that bot, hope he doesn’t send us a one of those glitter bomb thingies from youtube as revenge XD

In reply to - Josette posted an update

Finally, I beat Mark Rober bot, using the Stonewall opening 😀 I made a lot of mistakes still learning 🙂 https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/computer/139699969?tab=analysis

]]> 64002f7de79a640145478acc52efb6b9 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1814/#acomment-1815 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 03:05:41 -0600 Let’s Go(at)!!!!

In reply to - Saz posted an update

I just beat Ali-Bot for the first time ever!

]]> 21831dd97ab13429ba78c0d744b34dc9 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1808/#acomment-1810 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 02:16:18 -0600 Very nice game! I didn’t see any blunder from you?

In reply to - Josette posted an update

Yay!! I’m back on the 600’s will see how long I last LOL. I’ve been practicing the stonewall and Owen’s openings by playing with the computer but ended up on a draw 🙁

I did play Owen’s […]

]]> ca6c579660911f3e99cc8bfd7ee54157 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1806/#acomment-1807 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 01:15:12 -0600 Nice!!

In reply to - Jonathan posted an update

I’m stuck at around 900 rapid and can’t seem to break the 1000 ceiling. The only openings I know anything about are e4/e5 openings. So, when your course […]

]]> f86efb4a8d4e505dab5b37ddac3333ab blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1778/#acomment-1789 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:14:46 -0600 I have this exact problem, especially when I’m low on time D:
Here’s a meme I created from one of my own games to help describe to my chess coach what I was seeing when I made a game losing blunder

In reply to - Mason posted an update

Hey Nelson,

Thanks for this! I’m finding that my main problem is my overall vision. As the game progresses, I forget about everything and focus on what’s happening where the pieces […]

]]> b70f1e1605cdbdc0e2a5aaaf65130598 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1777/#acomment-1788 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:10:46 -0600 I’m hyped to follow your improvement journey!

In reply to - Michael posted an update

Hello Chess Vibes Community – I have finally found some much needed coaching (I think). My Chess.com rating is under 400, last week it was over 500. After over 5K rapid (10 min. […]

]]> 44274dd9a36788d48ac5b00d56817914 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1775/#acomment-1786 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:04:43 -0600 Congrats! 😀
18. e5 was very nice!

In reply to - Justin B posted an update

OMG! I drew against a 1700! He blundered his knight but I didn’t take it due to my king being vulnerable. I totally seen it to. I honestly don’t know my rating now. It has me at 850 […]

]]> ea64230cd8e460ac999356a444865e30 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1774/#acomment-1785 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:00:12 -0600 After clicking download link, does that download the pgn file? If yes, then you could upload that file into a lichess study?

In reply to - Charles posted an update

I am trying all this and I can’t view the moves let alone copy to paste. It just copies the link and I can’t even open that to see. What’s wrong?

]]> c2214a307d28a925cf01f068b993eb41 blundergoat posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1724/#acomment-1733 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:46:20 -0600 LET’S GOOOOOat!

In reply to - Rocky posted an update

My first brilliant move using the Stonewall Attack! There are a few things I could have done better, but I’m excited about this opening.
https://www.chess.com/game/live/108314219380

]]> 88ecb8de67c82dbc7d759f54c3e90d2e blundergoat posted an update: A couple of months ago I took a break from chess. I […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/1576/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:02:52 -0600 A couple of months ago I took a break from chess. I don’t have any elo goals, and just want chess to be fun again. Even though I’ve been in the depths of despair for years, I still love to cheer on my chess friends and follow their success! That’s why I’m excited to be here, I hope to get to know some of you and look forward to following…

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]]> 2 586d2e48403ae53afbdd128ca3b3a016 blundergoat posted an update: LET'S GOOOOAT! https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/644/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:21:17 -0600 LET’S GOOOOAT!

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