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Ryan posted an update 9 months ago
So i was in the first running of Breaking 1500, and while i still havent hit 1500, my chess is SO much better. Not breaking 1500 yet is simply because once i hit about 1420 (blitz) i decided to fully scrap my comfortable d4 Stonewall that i loved to learn an e4 repertoire to force me to play more open lines and tactics for my own development.…
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Check out this #chess game: InfinitoM vs RyanLLeBlanc – https://www.chess.com/live/game/132547198747
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Check out this #chess game: RyanLLeBlanc vs AjKaps – https://www.chess.com/live/game/132612102041
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Hello. Ryan,
Thank you for sending me your Lichess stonewall study. It is just GREAT!!! I am learning a lot. The move order is so important. Playing c3 is also often crucial.
Congratulations on your accomplishments on chess.com and Lichess. You have become a very strong (and fast!) player.
Not sure how to make comments on the Lichess…
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Pierre/Ryan – I would greatly appreciate a link to the Stonewall Lichess study. Thanks in advance. -Jim
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
I’m at a loss for words and completely confused. After a 3-month steady climb from 1100 to 1420, i just experienced a 2-day free fall of 188 points to collapse back to 1232. I’m actually fairly crushed over it, as it validated my imposter syndrome related to any improvement I’ve made. Has anyone experienced similar?
I feel like months of work and…
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That happens to everyone, don’t feel bad. I am going through the same ups and downs right now too. I went from 800 blitz to 1060 and now back down to 900. When this happens I take a break from playing and do more studying until some gears move and things start to click again.
Go through your losses and see what you did wrong. For me when someone…
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Don’t play if you’re still on tilt. You may not even know that you are; I haven’t achieved 1300+ ELO yet; however, I was close and then dropped like a stone. I have since built back up to 1250ish and I am feeling good about my games again. I had to step back, self assess, and analyze why I was losing. It really boiled down to just not playing… Read more
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Though the collapse has been insane (1420 to 1203 so far) it’s occurred in blocks of games between 4-10. I’ve been taking breaks and trying to steer clear of tilt. It’s just a mental block all of a sudden like things that were so CLEAR are now just strangely unfamiliar
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What is the Elo ratings of your opponents? I just watched one of Nelson’s streams where he lost a bunch of games in a row. However, the opponents were all similar in Elo rating so he only lost a few points per game. Maybe adjust the level range for opponents?
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i posted my comment above in rage before seeing this one and yeah i just had the same thing.
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
I wanted to share this 5-move finish to end a game. May have been the best combo I ever saw all the way through and I credit Nelson’s “removing the guard” tactic video for giving me the tools to see the “brilliant” rook sack that sealed the deal. There were 31 seconds left when i saw it; game ended 12 seconds later.
(It also started as a…
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Chess: RyanLLeBlanc vs FichtelHarry
RyanLLeBlanc (1207) vs FichtelHarry (1173). RyanLLeBlanc won by resignation in 26 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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I’ve had a few clean games this morning. Here’s another Stonewall with another sacrifice to open the position (a bishop sack this time). I switched over to Lichess (I go back and forth)
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Nicely done, and a “Brilliant” move no less!!
And a nice Stonewall at the start. That was text book “What I want my opponent to do when I play the Stonewall”.
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
So if anyone is interested in playing Stonewall as black, know that it’s totally playable against 1. d4. I’ve used it exclusively in my recent rating climb up to 1390. (I use Scandinavian Modern Variation vs 1. e4)
Here’s an example game I played today. Got a 93.5% accuracy on 17 moves.
You obviously start out a move behind, but so many of the…
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Chess: Diegoxio1002 vs RyanLLeBlanc
Diegoxio1002 (1361) vs RyanLLeBlanc (1390). RyanLLeBlanc won by resignation in 17 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Aman does a lot of black Stonewall in this series.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjxDD7HNNTgUMR77Bdd3NGtvFXApHZkS
It is a bit boring but if you think through the moves it is a lot easier that trying to consistently set up Stonewall against others. I learned from it. (I like Nelson’s analysis better.)
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I’ve watched all 20 hours of Aman’s speedrun and it gave me a much deeper understanding. Nelson’s analysis is great, but 20 hours of explained games just grants a broader understanding.
I view them as complimentary
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
After muddling around for a few years between 0900-1100 rating, this course has helped me to experience a very consistent rating climb of nearly 300 points (and hopefully more soon!) over the past 3 months.
The systemic approach to “changing the dots to green” helped me to look for weaknesses in my game and improve them, as opposed to just…
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I started the course in July
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
So I had just hit a best-ever rating of 1379 following a 9-game win streak…then reality hit and i dropped 8 of 10. Recovered a little by winning two more.
This was the second win and im very happy with it. This line of the Scandinavian i love, but this was the first time I sacked my bishop to break open his defense. Got a “brilliant” for it… Read morechess.com
Chess: andrejreis vs RyanLLeBlanc
andrejreis (1364) vs RyanLLeBlanc (1347). RyanLLeBlanc won by checkmate in 17 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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I can see why you like that line, watching the eval bar gradually fill up, move after move then the kill at the end. Very Clean!
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
Not up to 1500 yet…but the early thrash immediately after finishing the course (so much new stuff at once) has settled inyo a steady climb.
Thanks Nelson.
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Thats the way to go!
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Keep it up, Ryan!
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Well done
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
My immortal (to me) game!
Easily the BEST stonewall I’ve ever executed. 19 moves and opponent resigned with mate in 7 on the board.
Dumped it into chess.com for review and got a 98.7% accuracy and rating of 2250!The centipawn loss on Lichess was 9(!!!) with no blunders, misses, or mistakes. Opponent also had no misses or… Read more
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Bullet Chess • ChessGeauxld vs pomarino2
ChessGeauxld (1515) played pomarino2 (1468) in a rated Bullet (2+1) game of chess. pomarino2 ran out of time after 19 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!
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Fabulous game Ryan 👏
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Well done!
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Superb accuracy!!!
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Nice one!
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
Just played my best Stonewall attack ever in a game on Lichess. When i copied the PGN over to chess.com for analysis, it was my highest ever accuracy (91.7) and game rating (2200)
https://lichess.org/5ji0eOm5/white#0
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Bullet Chess • ChessGeauxld vs Spassbremse
ChessGeauxld (1435) played Spassbremse (1435) in a rated Bullet (2+1) game of chess. Spassbremse resigned after 28 moves. Click to replay, analyse, and discuss the game!
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Fabulous game , Ryan , that knight stole the show !!
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Ryan posted an update a year ago
Chess is so mental…About 3 weeks ago (immediately after finishing the course, i dropped 283 rating points in 7 days (1184 down to 901). My head had too much new info i hadnt absorbed and i was trying to add it all at once. Was SO frustrated. Then…it started to feel more natural again. Ive almost recovered.
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Yeah your level of confidence plays a huge role! Also try to avoid playing tired.
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