Chess Vibes | Norman L | Activity https://chessvibes.net/members/468988a4/activity/ Activity feed for Norman L. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:10:36 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 405a189911d18a88eca4ac0f7abd5a48 Norman L posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4771/#acomment-4854 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:59:16 -0600 In the course he really goes over all the possible things you may see. There’s the stonewall and owens videos, then there are like 3 more videos for below 800, above 800, and 1200 videos with more info. The idea is to rewatch these videos over and over and play a bot to practice. Just have to learn them

In reply to - Fred T posted an update I have a question about the 2 openings (Stonewall and Owen). Can you please demonstrate on the December 3rd coaching call, how to adjust the opening to various opponent moves. I often […] ]]> 891e483bdfbf1e87e11ea7fc92c4a1c6 Norman L posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4809/#acomment-4853 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:56:24 -0600 I was losing a lot of 10 minutes games so I went back to 15/10. now im getting good at those. Im just gonna stay at 15/10 until I feel I need a challenge

In reply to - Paul L posted an update

During the Tactics Module we’re told to constantly be scanning for tactics and then in the Avoiding Blunders Module we’re told to spend time doing a blunder check before each […]

]]> ec7559932cecedad7deee30c12015036 Norman L posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4830/#acomment-4852 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:50:52 -0600 You can adjust the setting in chess.com so that you will be assigned people of ANY level below you and LIMIT it to people no more than 25 points above you. thats what ive done and it gives a good mix of people you are better than , equal to and only slightly better than you. So adjust the settings

In reply to - Rob posted an update

I have grown a lot since starting this course. On Chess.com I am doing well against bots and puzzles but in live games, I seem to be stuck with people playing well above my level although I […]

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