Chess Vibes | Sam C | Activity

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:50:39 -0600

@Zauberbach Thanks Tony. That’s helpful.

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Any specific detils on how to modify the stonewall if your opponent sets up the King’s Indian? I’m really struggling with that.

Sam C posted an update: Any specific detils on how to modify the stonewall if […]

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:01:54 -0600

Any specific detils on how to modify the stonewall if your opponent sets up the King’s Indian? I’m really struggling with that.

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:21:46 -0600

Here is a game from today. I definitely made a few mistakes, but it is the quality of play from a 600 rated opponent that is questionable.

In reply to - Andrew G posted an update

I’m rated around 800, and playing opponents in the 650-850 range. They aren’t blundering. My last 4 or 5 games my opponents have had 80% accuracy, many best moves found, and […]

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:20:48 -0600

@keithfeldtgmail-com https://www.chess.com/game/live/120807310786

In reply to - Andrew G posted an update

I’m rated around 800, and playing opponents in the 650-850 range. They aren’t blundering. My last 4 or 5 games my opponents have had 80% accuracy, many best moves found, and […]

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 20:14:23 -0600

OMG! I just got on to make a similar comment. I was slowly climbing, climbing, climbing, and now I feel like I’m losing eight out of ten games the past week to players that aren’t making any mistakes. I was wondering if playing on weekends is harder than through the week for some reason? Do more good players hop on for the weekend (or is…

In reply to - Andrew G posted an update

I’m rated around 800, and playing opponents in the 650-850 range. They aren’t blundering. My last 4 or 5 games my opponents have had 80% accuracy, many best moves found, and […]

Sam C posted an update: Definitively the best game I’ve ever played. I’m still […]

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:52:32 -0600

Definitively the best game I’ve ever played. I’m still awful, but improving a little with each lesson.

https://www.chess.com/game/120717574738

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Sam C posted a new activity comment

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:48:58 -0600

Pretty sure it’s just the “Analysis” engine on chess.com. Maybe someone can correct me if I’m wrong.

In reply to - Keith posted an update

What is the chess set in the background of Nelson’s youtube videos? Thanks!

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:48:17 -0600

Noticing that I win often as white. Almost never as black. May need to change my approach as black.

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Obviously my opponent didn’t play well, but that was a fun Stonewall.

https://www.chess.com/live/game/120679002504

Sam C posted an update: Obviously my opponent didn’t play well, but that was a fun […]

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:37:19 -0600

Obviously my opponent didn’t play well, but that was a fun Stonewall.

https://www.chess.com/live/game/120679002504

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1019Panda (650) vs PandaKN0WS (657). 1019Panda won by checkmate in 10 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 18:39:14 -0600

That’s awesome!

In reply to - Liisi R posted an update

I got 1400 this morning! What a game! My hands are still shaking 🙂 This is the game: https://www.chess.com/live/game/124275554541

And I’d also like to share a screenshot of my rating […]

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:01:14 -0600

@crashmondojrproton-me Thanks.

In reply to - Sam C posted an update

Online chess etiquette question: If you blunder your queen or another high value piece early in an online game, should you just resign? Is it fair to take up your opponent’s time after […]

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:49:11 -0600

Doesn’t matter as much to me since I’m bouncing between 600-700, but I am pretty frequently running into players that are running 90%+ accuracy in our games. That is pretty suspicious for a 600 rated player, so I’ve been wondering the same.

In reply to - John M posted an update

I am looking for friendly advice. Things are getting pretty frustrating for this 1200 player on Chess.com due to much more suspected cheating than I anticipated. E.g., my opponent […]

Sam C posted an update: Online chess etiquette question: If you blunder your […]

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:38:31 -0600

Online chess etiquette question: If you blunder your queen or another high value piece early in an online game, should you just resign? Is it fair to take up your opponent’s time after a horrendous mistake that you are unlikely to recover from?

Sam C posted a new activity comment

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:08:27 -0600

I feel your pain Fred. My ELO is plummeting right now. My puzzle rating is high, but my game rating is awful.

In reply to - Fred T posted an update

As I am following the lessons (currently looking at middle game tactics), I have been able solve almost all of the puzzles. But that’s because I know what to look for in a given […]

Sam C posted an update: I'm really enjoying the course early on, and […]

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:15:35 -0600

I’m really enjoying the course early on, and looking forward to following a full, organized thought plan for learning to improve at chess! I’m in the section on openings, and one thing that I know is that I have “learned” a few openings through the years, and I learn the sharpest version of those lines. However, when I play live games,…