tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post577857439865624169..comments2024-01-29T12:40:27.160-06:00Comments on <center>Getting back to 2000</center> : Chicago Class Championships - WI PlayersIvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-37715674343555648502008-07-31T08:16:00.000-05:002008-07-31T08:16:00.000-05:00Wow. That round 3 looks hard to swallow. I as we...Wow. That round 3 looks hard to swallow. I as well have an occasional problem with playing too carelessly when the game is "won".<BR/><BR/>Someone mentioned about some GM that mentioned it's worth losing a few minutes if you can get your equilibrium by walking across the tournament room and coming back with a fresh mind. (Of course, if you're in time trouble, this isn't quite possible...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-2427124628524043612008-07-30T15:57:00.000-05:002008-07-30T15:57:00.000-05:00Nothing motivates me more than someone telling me ...Nothing motivates me more than someone telling me I can't make it. So for me I don't mind the negative stuff at all. It just make me work harder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-29186923697016471402008-07-30T15:52:00.000-05:002008-07-30T15:52:00.000-05:00Ivan,I admire that you have a chess blog, you make...Ivan,<BR/><BR/>I admire that you have a chess blog, you make me want to create one as well. Although with all the negative anonymous posters, I don't know if I would allow comments. It's good that you don't let it get to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-16936820107006466602008-07-29T21:04:00.000-05:002008-07-29T21:04:00.000-05:00Down to 1826, how are you ever getting to 2000?Down to 1826, how are you ever getting to 2000?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-40415169337184837222008-07-29T18:40:00.000-05:002008-07-29T18:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link. I just added you to the blogr...Thanks for the link. I just added you to the blogroll at <A>www.thesiciliandefense.com</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030330321498442980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-59861875182165025442008-07-29T17:49:00.000-05:002008-07-29T17:49:00.000-05:00What's your performance rating?What's your performance rating?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-64452951749066400422008-07-29T17:14:00.000-05:002008-07-29T17:14:00.000-05:001943 performance can not be a good record if you w...1943 performance can not be a good record if you want to get to 2000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-77445461447186070692008-07-29T12:33:00.000-05:002008-07-29T12:33:00.000-05:00Thanks BRUZ, your comments are spot on.I have a go...Thanks BRUZ, your comments are spot on.<BR/><BR/>I have a good record in local events that are being played right now<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://iwijetunge.googlepages.com/Last10ratedgames.htm" REL="nofollow">Live rating</A><BR/><BR/>What is your rating? Do you play OTB?<BR/><BR/>IvanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-30439198337254767272008-07-29T12:12:00.000-05:002008-07-29T12:12:00.000-05:00Ivan,The following points come to my mind:Round1: ...Ivan,<BR/><BR/>The following points come to my mind:<BR/><BR/>Round1: <BR/>- Lack of seeing the whole board (after noticing the fork Qc2 you didn't "see" the Bishop, because it was too far away; had it been closer, maybe on d5 you may have noticed Bb3)<BR/><BR/>Round2: As usual: not paying attention to your opponents' options<BR/><BR/>Round3: <BR/>- Lack of 'Blundercheck'-routine before making a move<BR/>- 'Playing-Nicely/Beauty Price'-attitude: the first move to consider is taking back the Rook with your rook. After this the evaluation is: you win easily. Then make a Blundercheck: no counterplay/threats for your opponent. So that is when you should have stopped calculating and making your move. There is no better then winning!!! (You remember the famous joke by a Russian Grandmaster: "Question: When you can sack your opponents' queen or instead mate him in 5 moves, what should you do? - Answer: Take the queen, because there could be a hole in the 5-move mate line...")<BR/><BR/>Round5: <BR/>- Simple Plan: why not advancing your kingside pawns and creating holes/weaknesses around the black king? Black has no counterplay.<BR/><BR/>BRUZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com