Cardenas had a chance to tie for first, but lost to Raynolds in the last round.
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My problem is that when it comes to chess I am caught in two minds.
1) I really enjoy playing in tournaments.
2) I want to become a better player.
I am obviously playing far too much and not doing much when it comes to # 2 above. Playing so much without studying will have a negative impact (Jose Gatica). Since I am making the same kinds of mistakes over and over.
In this tournament I lost to a 2300 player in the first round. (No time trouble)
In the second round I could only manage a draw against a 1666 player after obtaining the following position as black: (Time trouble)
In round 3 I lost to a 1523 player (Who is actually much better and beat a 1943 player in the first round) I had this position as White, but could not come up with a good plan. (Time trouble)
I finally had a win aginst a 1732 player in round 4. I just played e5 (I am black) and right after that saw that White could play Rxh2. But I can then play Qf5 and it gets pretty complicated. (No time trouble)
Round 5 : Made the wrong move in the opening and it was all down hill from there. I am suposed to bring the Q bishop to g4. (6.....Bg4)
(12) Johnson,K (1677) - Me (1800) [B01]Iowa Open (5), 17.09.2006
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 a6 6.Bd3 b5? [ 6...Bg4 7.Ne4 Nxe4 8.Bxe4 Nc6] 7.Ne4 Nxe4 8.Bxe4 Nc6 9.0-0 [ 9.Bf4 Qf6 10.Be5 Qh6 11.Bxc7] 9...Bb7 10.c3 Na5 11.Qc2 e6 12.Ne5 c5 13.Bf4 Qb6 14.dxc5 Bxc5 [ 14...Bxe4 15.Qxe4 Qb7 16.c6] 15.b4 Bxf2+ 16.Rxf2 Nc6 17.Nxf7 Rf8 18.Nd6+ Ke7 19.Qd2 Rad8 20.Bg5+ Rf6 21.Bxf6+ gxf6 22.Qf4 Rxd6 23.Qxf6+ Kd7 24.Kh1 Ne7 25.Bxb7 Qxb7 26.Qg7 Qd5 27.Raf1 Qd1 28.h3 1-0
Thanks for the updates Ivan, I always look forward to them. Good luck in Iowa, and may you pick up some points and play some good games.
ReplyDeleteSo many comments about (1) the results of games and tournaments and (2) ratings, and (3) openings, yet so little about chess thinking, and strategy, and the enjoyment of the game itself.
ReplyDeletekeep cracking, Ivan. How is Tiny Tim doing?
ReplyDeleteI don't quite understand. In the first position what is wrong with Nd2. It seems to be winning. In the second position you need to do something about black's threat of Nb4. and in the third position. I am disturbed that you did not even consider 1. Rxh7 KxR 2. Qh5+ Kg8 3. g6 Oh well, maybe you are putting too much pressure on yourself.
ReplyDeleteI was in bad time trouble in game in the first position and played Nd4 instead.
ReplyDeleteIn the second position after Rxh7 I can play Qf5, since I can't take the rook.