Venkat R
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Venkat R posted an update a year ago
Another Stonewall – didn’t go according to plan, but I managed to eke out a win. Please let me know if I missed an easier path to win.
https://www.chess.com/game/live/124309125313
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Chess: vrlearnchess vs AquariusKMC
vrlearnchess (1358) vs AquariusKMC (1263). vrlearnchess won by resignation in 44 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Venkat R posted an update a year ago
I lasted with Stonewall till move 53 and lost on time pressure and feeling of lost position but it looks like I still could have drawn. Please let me know where I stumbled. Thanks!
https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/124242555183?tab=analysis&move=103
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Venkat R posted an update a year ago
Hello Nelson, I’m done with all the modules, and tested my skills. I previously used to blunder pieces away by not having enough defenders (stage 1), and then by not checking whether a discovered attack from opponent wins an undefended piece (stage 2). Now, what happens is I make a blunder (or a mistake) by not checking if the opponent will have…
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Depends what you mean by “clever tactic”. Most of the time you’ll be able to notice the tactics if you’re familiar with them (pin, fork, skewer, discovered check, etc…). If it truly is an amazing tactic then maybe you’re opponent is too strong, but I’m guessing that’s pretty rare. Hope that helps!
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I wanted to play as Guest on chess.com and picked “Intermediate” and let it choose an opponent. Not sure what rating range of that is or the rating of the player.
I later created a new account in chess.com and it gave me an initial rating of 1200. I played two games and won them both! On the second game, I blundered a piece, if the opponent…
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If you’re unsure of your rating on chess.com then it is very likely 1200 is quite a bit higher than you will want to be starting at. If you are fairly new to it then either 400 or 800 rating would likely be the best place to start. Though without seeing your games or knowing your history I cannot really say.
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Venkat R posted an update a year ago
I had to go through the Chapter 4 on tactics twice. Even then, the Advanced and Master level moves were difficult to spot for me. Maybe because it is hard to imagine the moves mentally on my mind. Also, loved the every explanation and analysis. My only quib – Nelson asking “all right, if you had a chance to look at” after every one of…