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Timos V posted a new activity comment

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:34:58 -0600

Ps, I play as the black pieces

In reply to - Timos V posted an update

I feel like I have to share this. I just got a victory with someone about 300+ rating than me (in blitz, in rapid I’m close to 1200 but in blitz ~1000) with 3 brilliant moves and […]

Timos V posted an update: I feel like I have to share this. I just got a victory […]

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:32:31 -0600

I feel like I have to share this. I just got a victory with someone about 300+ rating than me (in blitz, in rapid I’m close to 1200 but in blitz ~1000) with 3 brilliant moves and 3 blunders. I feel like this completely sums up my strengths and weaknesses 😛

https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/127960196953?tab=review

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Timos V posted a new activity comment

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:56:04 -0600

This is a game where I played with someone 600 points over me (they are at 1700s I’m at 1100s from 1000 when I started the course). Can you maybe talk about how to take this next step or what to look out for? (we ended in a draw because he accepted it, I think out of respect).

https://www.chess.com/game/live/125962695835

Thank you!

In reply to - Nelson posted an update

The next group coaching call is happening in a few days on Oct. 29. Details and the link to join are in the “Bonuses” section of the course.

If you’d like a game analyzed please post […]

Timos V posted a new activity comment

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:17:25 -0600

It’s a good plan to push pawns and bring your queen when they O-O-O. You just need to figure out your plans and your timing, in my experience that’s the hardest part usually at this level. Try to target the pawns in front of the King and try to keep the center closed so they can’t sneak in easily, that’s what has helped me at least but of…

In reply to - Andrew G posted an update

I’m playing the stonewall, or trying to, but in 80% of the games I’m playing my opponents (rated 800ish) are castling queenside. Its like they know whats coming. So i try not to […]

Timos V posted a new activity comment

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:14:22 -0600

Also a thing I realized (though I’m not always following my own advice 😛 ) is to stop worrying about losing ELO. I always stopped playing when I reached a milestone (like 800/900/1000/1100 etc) because I felt good about reaching it and then stayed there and switched game type. But you will get the ELO you are actually at sooner or later. The…

In reply to - Nicholas H posted an update

Evening Nelson.

Can you keep the same Elo rating over different game variables? IE 10 min/15 min rapid and blitz games. I am going to try all different skill levels from scratch ( as […]

Timos V posted a new activity comment

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:57:02 -0600

For me, after I got through the openings chapter, I stated watching one video a day and then playing games after that, while consciously trying to apply the principles explained. For example I used to play London/Pirc’s but just to adjust to the course and learn through I’m playing these new openings (and having fun with Owen’s to be honest).…

In reply to - Josh G posted an update

I’d love some thoughts on how much to practice while going thru the course. So far I’ve been playing several 5m or 10m games on Chess.com each day. I’d suppose the “right amount” […]

Timos V posted a new activity comment

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:53:16 -0600

Feels good to punish these openings! That was brutal!

In reply to - Aleks F posted an update

I got to play Nelson’s Fried liver counter attack in blitz, won with black in 10 moves 🙂

https://www.chess.com/game/live/120320770754

Timos V posted an update: Sometimes, in Owen defense, they chase my horse around […]

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:50:09 -0600

Sometimes, in Owen defense, they chase my horse around in the beginning instead of developing. I did end up winning with a brilliant move (which was the only move to be fair) but is there a better idea when they play e5? Because the analysis says move and then move back but I’m blocking the dark square bishop here. I could fiancetto it I guess…

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