Fred T
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Fred T posted an update 12 months ago
Having gone through the lessons, I still need to better cement in my mind what is being taught. I’ve decided start over. Should I go over each lesson one by one, or is there any main/critical lessons that I should focus on?
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You are never wrong for repeating a lesson. I presume Nelson has played thousands of games. I liked the blundertown post too I will use that 👍🏼
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I took a few notes as I went through for areas that were more challenging for me. I plan to rewatch some of those videos.
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Fred T posted an update 12 months ago
OMG. The capital Blundertown, population me!
Just when I think I’ve got the hang of this, everything I’ve learned went out the window today! Arrrgh. I think I need to walk away from the board for a couple hours. Sheesh!
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I’ve had a bad week playing too for some reason. Just making more mistakes than usual. Hopefully I can get it turned around…
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I feel your pain. Stick with it, it has to get better. Doesn’t it? 😜
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Fred T posted an update 12 months ago
I’m been mostly playing daily chess games because I haven’t been able to dedicate time for a one sitting chess. But I’m finding that a game played over a few days isn’t helping me progress. Does anyone else play daily games?
Going forward, I’m going to try to play more 10 minute games. Any thoughts?
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I enjoy 10 minute games as they’re valuable to review and learn, but you don’t get the benefit of more calculation time. I try not to worry about the rating or losing on time at the cost of making solid moves. I’m happier if I get ahead on material and run out of time with a better position. Some people play really fast. Best of luck to you!
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I play a lot of daily games, but to me they are just practice ground to apply in live game (15/10 rapid). When I play daily games, I usually have 1-2 specific goals, mostly to develop habits like blunder check every move, predicting opponents move etc – which are hard to cultivate during live game so doing that in daily game helps.
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Fred T posted an update 12 months ago
I have a question about the 2 openings (Stonewall and Owen). Can you please demonstrate on the December 3rd coaching call, how to adjust the opening to various opponent moves. I often get stuck when my opponent plays something that doesn’t fit into these openings. I hope you get the gist of what I’m asking. Thanks.
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I would love a rating climb using only those two openings.
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In the course he really goes over all the possible things you may see. There’s the stonewall and owens videos, then there are like 3 more videos for below 800, above 800, and 1200 videos with more info. The idea is to rewatch these videos over and over and play a bot to practice. Just have to learn them
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Fred T posted an update a year ago
Just to mention, Module 9 episode 1 ends abruptly. Nelson was winding down the lesson anyway, and I doubt anything important is missed, but in the middle of a sentence, the video ended suddenly.
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Fred T posted an update a year ago
I’m having a good game. I’m ahead in pieces. I can see what I want to do, and then…
I forget to do a blunder check, and lose my advantage or even the game.Arrgh. I can’t seem to break my bad habits.
This course has been very insightful, and useful. But I guess I’m a poor student. I can’t seem to put what I’ve learned into practise.
Perhaps if…
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Has definitely happened to me plenty of times too! The blunder check has helped me a lot. When I’m ahead I try to focus extra-hard now. It’s so easy to get overconfident and careless and throw away your advantage.
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Blundering has had me kicking myself so many times now I think my legs have become double jointed 😉
But seriously thanks for your reply. It’s good to know that I’m not alone with my struggles.
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Same. I KNOW I should do a blunder check…but I get tunnel vision, get excited on an attack, and forget.
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That’s exactly it! Tunnel vision! Great description! I need to find a way to make it a habit to maintain a wide view of the entire board.
Oh well. Practice, practice, practice.
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This happens to me A LOT. I can’t count how many times I have a crushing position or attack and end up blundering my queen to a knight because I don’t blunder check.
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Fred T posted an update a year ago
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 lesson. When I’m in a game, I am finding it much more difficult to look for all of the middle game tactics, especially in timed games. As a result I’ve blundered more…
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In the end of the tactics module there is a lesson that is exactly about this subject
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Thanks. I’ll look forward to that. I appreciate the quick response!
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I feel your pain Fred. My ELO is plummeting right now. My puzzle rating is high, but my game rating is awful.
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Why do we love such a cruel game? Lol
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