tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post9133584053693784333..comments2008-10-11T09:00:08.075+11:00tanc (happyhippo)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-65766483109300927902008-10-11T09:00:00.000+11:002008-10-11T09:00:00.000+11:00Maybe you've been corrupted by reading my blog to much and playing over some of my crappy games. :-Þ~ It's easy to overlook the right move sequence. Sometimes we make a recapture with a less valuable piece because we think it's safer. We have to look at each choice carefully before making our decision. "Stuff" happens. Will it happen again. Probably. *sigh* But tha's chess.Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-29243500501279982042008-10-10T12:27:00.000+11:002008-10-10T12:27:00.000+11:00Hello Diamondback,<BR/><BR/>I normally do not post games I play OTB mainly because I know of a number of players who read this blog may be unhappy with it so I do this out of common courtesy and respect to prevent any discords/misunderstandings.<BR/><BR/>I apologise for this omission. Rest assured that I will publish try to publish OTB games once I get the ok from my opponents.<BR/><BR/>I have no problems publishing internet games or training matches, fyi.<BR/><BR/>i've added you to my blog roll. thank you.<BR/><BR/>cheerstanc(happyhippo)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-26330026295002133712008-10-09T17:24:00.000+11:002008-10-09T17:24:00.000+11:00Are you going to post some of your games in the Ford Memorial with Auto Play and some analysis?<BR/>And can you add my new chess blog on your blog list please?<BR/>www.diamondbackchess.blogspot.comDiamondbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08496289359652580071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-3213635101406146402008-10-09T15:03:00.000+11:002008-10-09T15:03:00.000+11:00hello BDK,<BR/><BR/>frankly, i've no idea what has come over me of late.<BR/><BR/>my chess vision has deteriorated alarmingly. i used to be able to see at least see 3 moves deep (6 ply) into a typical position but lately, my hand has started to develop a mind of its own and i was operating on a 4 ply mode.<BR/><BR/>i can get away with this facing opponents in the 1200-1500 rating levels but at 1700 levels, it's disastrous.<BR/><BR/>i don't have a fixed strategy plan as of yet so i'm still in the process of recollecting my thoughts and reviewing all of my games. i will post an update soonish once i sorted it out.<BR/><BR/>cheers and thank youtanc(happyhippo)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-53894415234756069802008-10-09T13:03:00.000+11:002008-10-09T13:03:00.000+11:00Great coverage of a feeling we all know. I think a day off is sometimes in order after doing the postmortem.<BR/><BR/>Any posts that describe what your general improvement strategy is?<BR/><BR/>You weren't on my blogroll for some strange reason so I changed that.Blue Devil Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-56888311850433667482008-10-09T06:50:00.000+11:002008-10-09T06:50:00.000+11:00hello chesstiger,<BR/><BR/>usually, my thought process goes as follows:<BR/><BR/>a. find immediate threats<BR/>b. find my weak squares/points<BR/>c. create immediate threats<BR/>d. create/find opponent's weak squares/points<BR/>e. analyse properly<BR/><BR/>what i failed to do on my game was to analyse properly. between a capture of a pawn between a knight and a queen, i took with the Knight and lost it whereas if i took with the queen, i would have been slightly better.<BR/><BR/>live and learn, i guess.<BR/><BR/>thankstanc(happyhippo)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084619245099614590.post-85583250550457111942008-10-08T07:23:00.000+11:002008-10-08T07:23:00.000+11:00All depends on your analyse, especially in long games. So i guess you try to find a way to have a good thoughtproces.<BR/><BR/>If you have found it, please immediatly tell me. :-)chesstigerhttp://chesstiger.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com