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Keith posted an update 4 months ago
Yeah I got lucky ????
Check out this #chess game: Max_mallorca vs armyguy63b – https://www.chess.com/game/146430942480
Good game to my opponent👍🏼
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Chris posted an update 4 months ago
When is it Ok to Give Up a Pawn?
I’ve had a couple games where I’ll analyze them afterwards and notice a huge swing in the evaluation when I give up a pawn. Usually I do so to get some kind of initiative, but the engine seems to think it’s a huge mistake and even at times flags it as a blunder. Is there any rule of thumb I could use to know when it’s ok to give up a pawn and…
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For me, if it sets up a nice tactic, or gets you a solid attack immediately, then sac a pawn or a piece even. It’s either a brilliant move, or a blunder! If you get checkmate, it’s brilliant regardless of what stockfish thinks. We mere humans can’t think 20+ moves deep.
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Yeah I think at my ELO (1200 rapid on Chess.com) there has to be a very tangible benefit like you’re saying. The engine really seems to dislike it when it happens in the middle and end game so perhaps just being extra careful then will pay off.
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When you review your game, try finishing against the bot (set the strength at 2000 or more) after you make the pawn move and sometimes you can see the idea. Also using the hint helps. A lot of times it’s a positional move that ends up worse several moves later. It’s over my head of course.
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Gary posted an update 4 months ago
Skipping lessons of the Winning with White and KID courses
Hello, the courses are great, but I got a question.
When I want to go to a particular lesson, it says “Please go back and complete the previous lesson”. Is there a way to skip some of the lessons and go straight to a particular lesson? It works for the Breaking 1500 but not for the Winning with White and KID. Thanks!
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I had the same problem
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Keith posted an update 4 months ago
Don't ever quit
Past few games I’ve punished myself by resigning every time I blundered a piece. Realizing that’s immature I decided to start thinking again. 4th win in a row is below and I wanted so bad to quit but suddenly turned it around. Good game to my opponent.
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I am glad you got lucky, I always end up losing on time. It is a waste of time to keep playing a losing position in my opinion.
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I think a mistake by your opponent is always possible so definitely keep playing until it hits that tipping point where you’ve lost all your pieces.
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I think unless you are just dead lost, resigning isn’t an option, at least for me. If you’re up there in elo it’s probably disrespectful not to resign. I find my opponents often get overconfident and leave themselves open to tactics after I blunder a piece.
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Just had time to review that one. Tactics baby! Nice setup for the fork!
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You turned that opening setback into a nice victory, good game!
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Ryan Vermeulen posted an update 4 months ago
New here, hello everyone.
Just got the course and I’m loving it so far. I just started playing chess about 6 months ago. I learned how the pieces move when I was a kid, but never really played. I play very well in longer format games, still learning to do it fast. I was told puzzles are the way. Has anyone else played so many puzzles that you start back at wood on chess.com?
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I generally do the daily puzzle at chess.com every day, Monday puzzles are typically very easy, then they get more difficult throughout the week. Additionally I typically do a puzzle rush and a few other puzzles every day trying to get better at tactics pattern recognition. I’m currently in the stone tier of puzzles, not sure how the…
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Hi Ryan, welcome! Glad to hear you’re loving the course so far and that you’ve recently gotten back into chess!
It’s great that you’re seeing the importance of tactics and puzzles, they’re the best way to improve your pattern recognition and tactical awareness, which is a major factor in breaking past 1500 ELO.
When you start doing many…
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I thought I was good at tactics. I have 258,524 points for puzzles currently. I’m learning fast, but now that I’m most of the way through module 4, I’m seeing that I still have a lot to learn. I started doing custom puzzles for a specific tactic on chess.com I figured after 100 of them I should have the concept burned in. Is there a better way?
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Todd R posted an update 4 months ago
Missing KID Samisch Basic Ideas and Plans Video?
KID Lessons 2.7 and 3.1 appear to be the same video. Intentional?
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Hi Todd, thanks for catching! Our team has double checked and updated to the correct video. 😊
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LOUIS V posted an update 4 months ago
Resign, resign, resign
I HATE when people don’t RESIGN and end up flagging me despite me having a huge material advantage. What do I need to change about my middle game though process to punish flagging? Anyone? crickets???
Check out this #chess game: WesA100 vs louvoodoo1 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/146131281292
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WesA100 (1308) vs louvoodoo1 (1216). WesA100 won on time in 57 moves. Click to review the game, move by move.
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Unfortunately there are only two options. Play faster or choose a longer time control (possibly one with an increment). I typically play 15/10 just so I generally don’t have to worry about time pressure. I make enough mistakes already when I’m not experiencing serious time pressure.
There was only one sequence of two moves where you…
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I agree. 15|10 is the way to go.
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How do I think faster is a great way to rephrase the question. To me play longer time control is just a bandaid solution.
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As a low rated player (414 rapid) I struggle with the same problem. I do very well in daily games when I have a lot of time to find my move. (1400+ daily games) It tells me simply that the knowledge is getting there, but experience is what makes you faster. I do not have a lot of games under my belt yet. For those of you who are higher rated… Read more
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Don’t be too hard on yourself especially if your opponent has played several thousand more games than you have. Good luck 👍🏼
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Vamshi V posted an update 4 months ago
Can't find pgn files in kings indian course
Hello, I am struggling to find PGN files for the King’s Indian Defense course. Please assist. Thank you very much.
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You have to click on one of the Module links in the sidebar for the KID course. So for the Classical Variation you click directly on the Module 2: Classical Variation link (currently takes you to https://chessvibes.net/courses/the-kings-indian-defense/lessons/module-2-classical-variation-5-nf3-6-be2/). Just clicking on the arrow next to the…
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Hi Vamshi, thanks for your question! For the King’s Indian Defense, the PGNs are included at every Module page with PGNs for that Module, as well as each related Lesson page. For example, go to Module 2, then click the link to download the PGN (1st screenshot attached); or go to Lesson 2.7, scroll past the video, then click the link to…
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Jiten posted an update 4 months ago
PGN files
Hello, I am struggling to find PGN files for the King’s Indian Defense course. Please assist. Thank you very much.
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Hi Jiten, thanks for your message. I know we messaged already through email, but I wanted to share a reply here as well in case anyone else is confused.
For King’s Indian Defense, the PGNs are included at every Module page with PGNs for that Module, as well as each related Lesson page. For example, go to Module 2, then click the link to…
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Tom posted an update 4 months ago
Analysis question
I’ll try again…. Hi everyone, I’m going through the review of this game and am struggling with the analysis of the mid-game….. my move 17 being marked as highly suspect which I understand. Why is my move 19 not being marked up as a blunder? Any assistance would be appreciated.
https://www.chess.com/game/daily/886047557
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havoc1371 (1168) vs tji2014 (1101). havoc1371 won by checkmate in 34 moves over 1 week. Click to review the game, move by move.
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It looks like by black going Qg6 you set yourself up for a nice pin/fork with Bd3. They are threatening two moves: 1) Ke7 check with a discovered attack with the bishop on your queen and 2) threatening to take your knight on c2 because it’s trapped. You negate all of this by not stepping into that pin/fork by going Qf6.
In general this is where I…
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That linked video has some very good ideas on reviewing games. Thanks for the link.
Getting back to Tom’s original question, my guess is that since the engine’s evaluation rating goes from +4.4 after your move 17, to +5.5 after your move 18, then up to +6.25 after your move 19. So the engine had you in a solidly losing position and the…
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Tough spot no doubt. I’ve found really focusing on calculation and really taking my time has lead to improving my chess the most. At the end of the day what the engine is doing is just calculation, but at a very deep level. So we as humans might as well get as good as possible at it.
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