Chess Vibes | Paul S | Activity https://chessvibes.net/members/d6115b2b/activity/ Activity feed for Paul S. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:45:11 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 0d35b74f68349fee5a94ad144478de90 Paul S posted an update: I am curious about other's experiences. To date, I have […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5131/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:07:03 -0600 I am curious about other’s experiences. To date, I have a 71% win-rate with white and a 48% win-rate with black.

I know White is advantaged, but is that a normal spread for most players?

Also, for chess.com ELO, from what I can tell, it does not take into account piece color. That is, if I face another 1170 player, I will get +8 on a win, +0 on…

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]]> 2 8d7c1dbe01110a51a8a6522c89f99fc1 Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5111/#acomment-5112 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:46:55 -0600 Grats!

In reply to - Christophe posted an update

I did it, breaking 1500 today with an owen’s defense ! (my opening was not so good)

Thanks for the course Nelson, it has really helped me a […]

]]> 9e2062f12fa62ba3a4784531afeb89a6 Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5027/#acomment-5103 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:24:14 -0600 Here is an edit of your game with an alternative line starting at move 6.

https://www.chess.com/analysis/library/St2MHhmFU?tab=analysis

In reply to - Terry W posted an update

trying the stonewall and I am not getting anywhere

99% of the time my opponent will take my knight nc6 – e5 and they will move their

other knight just as often from nf6 – e4 but there are […]

]]> bbad4de3d9bd7831f551bfb04a71ae7a Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5027/#acomment-5102 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:10:08 -0600 OK. remember I am only starting at this, so you might want other’s advice more, but…

The way I see it is:
1. castle instead of Nd2 on move 6.

2. your opponent is moving the Knight twice in the first five moves. Let him and continue to develop normally (next move here is a castle).

e4 is one of the permanent weaknesses of the Stonewall Attack…

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trying the stonewall and I am not getting anywhere

99% of the time my opponent will take my knight nc6 – e5 and they will move their

other knight just as often from nf6 – e4 but there are […]

]]> cbbc093c50ffe4d7bd2b6869dbeef8e1 Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5027/#acomment-5037 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:04:12 -0600 Terry,
I just noted that Nelson’s opening PGN file has the exact thing you are talking about.

Look at variant move 10. Nxe5, fxe5, Ne4, Rh3 …

It is also discussed in the video lesson on the Stonewall Attack.

His suggestion does not follow with the Nxe4 that I suggested above, but he is much better at this than me.

I saved his PGN to my library,…

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In reply to - Terry W posted an update

trying the stonewall and I am not getting anywhere

99% of the time my opponent will take my knight nc6 – e5 and they will move their

other knight just as often from nf6 – e4 but there are […]

]]> c6b5d03f06778cf427f0889c0b6fcb12 Paul S posted an update: Request for Nelson to add to Bonus section:I literature […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5035/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:09:45 -0600 Request for Nelson to add to Bonus section:

I literature list of books you would recommend to supplement the lessons taught in your course.

Thanks either way.
-Paul

]]> 0 24bede4d787ef2e9d021e36910eb27ec Paul S posted an update: Another Testimonial for Nelson and Breaking 1500.I […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5033/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:38:59 -0600 Another Testimonial for Nelson and Breaking 1500.

I joined November 18. I was a 752 rapid rating the day I bought the course.

Tonight, I just crossed 1100 at 1108.

+352 ELO in 36 days.

Progress was slow at first, as I was making my way through the course and playing. For the last several weeks, I am focused almost exclusively on preventing…

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]]> 0 a074106e70a39cf0aeba2bcd85d2f9a9 Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5027/#acomment-5032 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:40:54 -0600 @terrycyclestation-com-au So I started flipping through my games and it will take a while I think to find your issue, because I am not regularly facing that attack. I know when I do, I am taking with my knight on d2. But going through my last 20 games as white, this didn’t happen.

What I meant was for you to link a game where you ran into… Read more

In reply to - Terry W posted an update

trying the stonewall and I am not getting anywhere

99% of the time my opponent will take my knight nc6 – e5 and they will move their

other knight just as often from nf6 – e4 but there are […]

]]> 628838dc1db59cfd42b0a5db3a60e724 Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5012/#acomment-5030 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:33:07 -0600 @JamesQMurphy At 10 mins I would either be blundering or running out of time!

In reply to - Keith posted an update Weirdest opening I’ve seen yet. Lost a winnable game early due to inaccurate moves and adrenaline. Learned a lot too.
https://www.chess.com/game/121614635742 ]]> cb94eca65b5d51a98e70b81ca95dcda9 Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5027/#acomment-5029 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:31:38 -0600 I usually have my other knight on d2 and just recapture. When they retake with their pawn on d5, I retake with my bishop and am up a pawn on the exchange. YMMV. You want to link a game as an example of what is happening?

In reply to - Terry W posted an update

trying the stonewall and I am not getting anywhere

99% of the time my opponent will take my knight nc6 – e5 and they will move their

other knight just as often from nf6 – e4 but there are […]

]]> b87516fd52777b200e7391c9f7c59f83 Paul S posted an update: I promise not to inundate the board with this […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/5003/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:09:05 -0600 I promise not to inundate the board with this stuff, but…

While focusing almost exclusively on preventing Blunders, I got my first “!!”. There was a bishop under where my Queen is prior to that move. I don’t know how “brilliant” it really was, since it was part of a four move sequence in which I was going to win a pawn and a bishop either…

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]]> 0 ee65941e861c9011fe5c261436b69182 Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4997/#acomment-5000 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:57:44 -0600 @georgesanosgmail-com Thank you!

In reply to - Paul S posted an update

What are those things on the right side that appear next to the notation when playing a game?

]]> 2d8b90054ef8da0d74c83f04aa3979b2 Paul S posted an update: What are those things on the right side that appear next […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4997/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:59:41 -0600 What are those things on the right side that appear next to the notation when playing a game?

]]> 2 69bed35ed5fe7b5662bc5888786ba267 Paul S posted a new activity comment https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4976/#acomment-4986 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:11:30 -0600 paulscott999

No icon yet!

In reply to - Scott L posted an update

Anyone 800-1200 (in daily games at least) on chess.com interested in some friendly practice games? If so, hit me with your username and I’ll friend you! (My chess.com account […]

]]> 2587a1a2980d9d5dcc4d6e95c6e139bb Paul S posted an update: Broke 1000 today.Thanks Nelson. I am missing […] https://chessvibes.net/news-feed/p/4966/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:25:58 -0600 Broke 1000 today.

Thanks Nelson. I am missing tactics everywhere, but my blunders are way way down, which is my current focus.

It has been decades (high school) since I played competitively (on a team) and your YouTube videos reminded me of how much fun that was. Then I decided to take your course and it has made me much better. Can’t thank…

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