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ARTURO ERNESTO G posted a new activity comment

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:40:59 -0600

Hi Nelson,

Thanks for your reply.

The course content so far has been easy for me, but that’s not the main point.

I am concerned about the apparent underestimation of the level of play of an ELO 1500 player, at least in terms of tactics.

I expect a lot from modules 5 and 6, after which I will comment on them.

I trust in your experience… Read more

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Dear Nelson:

Sorry for this post, but I feel obliged to express what I am feeling taking the course.

At lesson 4.1 tactics, Martin posted that detected instantly, it happens […]

ARTURO ERNESTO G posted an update: Dear Nelson:Sorry for this post, but I feel obliged […]

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:16:50 -0600

Dear Nelson:

Sorry for this post, but I feel obliged to express what I am feeling taking the course.

At lesson 4.1 tactics, Martin posted that detected instantly, it happens the same to me.

The first thing to analyze in a position are the possible checks, I guess than an intermediate player will see this checkmate in 3.

I have done 5,700 puzzles…

ARTURO ERNESTO G posted a new activity comment

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:35:35 -0600

Thanks Nelson

In reply to - ARTURO ERNESTO G posted an update

In lesson 3.2 Stonewall attack, looking at LICHESS the match analyzed, if we set the average ELO 1000/1200/1400 for the database I found:

10…Re8 was only played 20 times from […]

ARTURO ERNESTO G posted an update: In lesson 3.2 Stonewall attack, looking at LICHESS the […]

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:06:35 -0600

In lesson 3.2 Stonewall attack, looking at LICHESS the match analyzed, if we set the average ELO 1000/1200/1400 for the database I found:

10…Re8 was only played 20 times from 947 matches in the database

11…Rc8 was not played from 20 matches in the database (after 10 Rf3 black should take attention with white´s attack)

This match is a…

ARTURO ERNESTO G posted a new activity comment

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:20:17 -0600

Hello Nelson, since Qd5 is not check, black has the in-between move Bxf2+. With this move, white lose castling and a pawn, gaining a black piece. What´s your opinion about this alternative?

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In lesson 2.4 around 7:30 mark, why is it better to play Qd5 first instead of sacrificing the bishop and them playing Qd5? When you sacrifice you get an extra pawn AND the king can’t castle […]