Chess Vibes | Tom C | Activity

Tom C posted a new activity comment

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:55:47 -0600

Many thank, Keith, for your time and thoughts, very insightful. I agree with you that making hay while the sun shines is a good principle to follow, and I absolutely missed the queen skewer!

I also agree with you regarding the end game. I hadn’t thought about it in those terms before, but I think you are right, perhaps…

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Hi Nelson, I would like to improve my rapid (10+0) game, and eventually have a go at 5+0 matches. I often find I am spending a lot more time then my opponent. However, I am a 550elo […]

Tom C posted a new activity comment

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:17:18 -0600

@Ron Many thanks for the tip – Much appreciated.

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Hi again! I try to use the engine after every game to do a game review and self analysis. However I often find the engine lines are too advanced for my tiny 550elo rated brain, and […]

Tom C posted a new activity comment

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:55:03 -0600

Just to illustrate the point I have added a game here that I played yesterday… https://www.chess.com/game/live/120359074404

I played ok, I think. Although I am lucky that my opponent blundered their rook and rage quit! You can see I am well down on time.

Couple of moments in the game I would appreciate peoples view on;

11 …Bc5 –> I played…

In reply to - Tom C posted an update

Hi Nelson, I would like to improve my rapid (10+0) game, and eventually have a go at 5+0 matches. I often find I am spending a lot more time then my opponent. However, I am a 550elo […]

Tom C posted an update: Last one from me! Would you consider adding Vienna game […]

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:31:24 -0600

Last one from me! Would you consider adding Vienna game and Vienna gambit to your opening list for white? – Thanks, Tom (TJC644431 on chess.com)

Tom C posted an update: Hi again! I try to use the engine after every game to do […]

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:30:53 -0600

Hi again! I try to use the engine after every game to do a game review and self analysis. However I often find the engine lines are too advanced for my tiny 550elo rated brain, and therefore struggle to learn why what I did was wrong (unless I blundered a pawn or piece again) and what I should be trying to do next after the show moves…

Tom C posted an update: Hi Nelson, I would like to improve my rapid (10+0) game, […]

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:29:45 -0600

Hi Nelson, I would like to improve my rapid (10+0) game, and eventually have a go at 5+0 matches. I often find I am spending a lot more time then my opponent. However, I am a 550elo rated player, so as much as I would like to be thinking as clearly and critically as you do during rapid games, considering multiple lines several levels deep, I…