tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post2816062728320743626..comments2024-01-29T13:41:11.764-05:00Comments on Blunder Prone .... Imagination, Inspiration and Improvement: Playing DownBlunderPronehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08316158004635698398noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-86038571053689047572018-01-07T09:49:18.117-05:002018-01-07T09:49:18.117-05:00After having played OTB/rated chess, for years and...After having played OTB/rated chess, for years and years, I find I my thinking way too "casual" in casual games. I play a few weaker players at my local library (Northborugh, MA), and I get away with murder. It's also hard to focus as well in online chess, where I find myself thinking, "Hmmmmm.. I wonder if this works?"<br /><br />I'm not sure if "playing for enjoyment," helps you prepare for serious OTB/rated play. (So, does that mean OTB/Rated play is "NOT enjoyable?" I am starting to think that might be true.)<br /><br />The problem with OTB/rated play, is that as I get older, the stress is getting more unbearable. I think that "blundering" is a way of ending the stress of the game. In fact, the worst periods of stress is when I've played so well at the beginning that I have gotten a "winning position," but one that is not yet won. Since a 1-0 result is now expected, there is not place to go but down! When I was a younger player, the stress dynamic was reversed -- I felt tension when the position was unclear, but the stress was relieved once I had gotten the advantage.<br /><br />Chess is just a hard game full of joy and misery. Btw, we have similar USCF ratings. If you ever want to play rapid games on Lichess.com, I will be willing to play arranged openings to help you sharpen your opening repertoire. just look for UncleBent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295848925279829307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-89000173167706139582018-01-01T06:17:03.752-05:002018-01-01T06:17:03.752-05:00Happy New Year!
My guess is that you are "pl...Happy New Year!<br /><br />My guess is that you are "playing in spots" instead of more uniform on every move at G/15. That's to be expected if you are mainly playing for enjoyment. IOW, I am describing when I, or someone, spends a lot of time on move, to really study something intriguing, and less time and blunder(s) on another move. It really just means that you are studying while playing instead of just playing. <br /><br />If you had a luxurious amount of free time to study, then you could also get away with a little more study during the game, as well, without as much adverse results (because you would at least be making strong enough moves then to confuse not only yourself, but your opponent as well) Or at least, this is how it plays out for me when I play blitz online. In slow tournament games, strategy is even more important, because that is also where experience comes in.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com