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Graham posted a new activity comment

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:11:19 -0600

Stay positive man, I play poker so I can totally relate to feeling tilted but chess is more infuriating because there is no bad luck river card so I get more upset knowing that anything that goes wrong is on me. sometimes I will take a break from playing people and just switch to playing bots for a few games just to build back up some…

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Went full tilt today. Was like a gambler that just needed one hand to get right. Lost 100 points in last 24 hours and lost a week of climbing up in bullet.

Dropped from 1184 to 1089

Graham posted a new activity comment

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:08:44 -0600

Thanks man, I know the accuracy is mostly because it was a short game and my opponent did not play that well, but just seeing the accuracy number start with a 9 just made my day lol. Thanks for the compliment!

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Ok I think the Stonewall is starting to make sense as a whole. There are infinite variations but by focusing on the key ideas I think I am about to turn this losing franchise around. […]

Graham posted a new activity comment

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:07:53 -0600

Yeah it almost seemed like his attack just ran out of steam. I was worried about my King but I figured my only hope was to stay on the attack. It is mind-blowing how massive one tempo can be, literally the difference between a win and a loss can come down to whose turn it is to move.

In reply to - Graham posted an update

Ok I think the Stonewall is starting to make sense as a whole. There are infinite variations but by focusing on the key ideas I think I am about to turn this losing franchise around. […]

Graham posted a new activity comment

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:16:51 -0600

Nelson,

My question for you is about the Stonewall opening. It seems clear to me that it focuses almost exclusively on attacking the kingside. I have had several games go off the rails because my opponent castles queenside. I am wondering if you have any tips or suggestions for how to shift the focus of the attack from the king to the…

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Graham posted an update: Ok I think the Stonewall is starting to make sense as […]

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:12:28 -0600

Ok I think the Stonewall is starting to make sense as a whole. There are infinite variations but by focusing on the key ideas I think I am about to turn this losing franchise around. Here is my first Stonewall victory since starting the course. Granted my opponent blundered his queen, but that was a result of sticking to the opening and…

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Graham posted a new activity comment

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:08:07 -0600

Hey Ryan, as a chess and poker player I can totally feel your pain. I am not rated as high as you are, but what I have found to be true is that whenever I learn new openings or strategies I always lose rating points. Stay positive but more importantly take the time to find your losing move, or moves, and focus on building confidence. …

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Went full tilt today. Was like a gambler that just needed one hand to get right. Lost 100 points in last 24 hours and lost a week of climbing up in bullet.

Dropped from 1184 to 1089

Graham posted an update: https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/115695471823?tab=ana […]

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:40:38 -0600

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I am finally starting to get comfortable with the Stonewall, but I think I missed about 5 Mate in 1’s and many more Mate in 2-3’s. I am excited to feel more confident getting out of the opening with white and I am just getting to the middlegame portion of the lessons.

I am…

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