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@stumilowylas

I played a game once while I had pizza in the oven. The oven started beeping and I forced a draw from a winning position so I wouldn't burn my pizza.

https://lichess.org/ToNyyz3ys6V5

@stumilowylas I played a game once while I had pizza in the oven. The oven started beeping and I forced a draw from a winning position so I wouldn't burn my pizza. https://lichess.org/ToNyyz3ys6V5

From what I've seen of your last 10 games you're resigning far too early, and according to the analysis for some of your games were in a winning position. If you face people who are at your rating level then chances are your opponent will miss a tactic or a mate which will give you at the very least a chance for a comeback.

I did also notice that your opening in some of your games seem a little unorganized, so it might be worth studying a couple of openings and opening principles.

From what I've seen of your last 10 games you're resigning far too early, and according to the analysis for some of your games were in a winning position. If you face people who are at your rating level then chances are your opponent will miss a tactic or a mate which will give you at the very least a chance for a comeback. I did also notice that your opening in some of your games seem a little unorganized, so it might be worth studying a couple of openings and opening principles.

Not sure why you resigned the game in the OP, you had a chance still.

Not sure why you resigned the game in the OP, you had a chance still.

You're playing 30 minutes games but you're moving very fast, in this game for example you had winning position with 23 minutes left but you moved in 8 seconds and lost the queen and the game.

https://lichess.org/qQGjmNAH

Most of your blunders are moves in less than 30 seconds but if the position is critical you should take your time.
Also try to understand what are your opponent's threats and what could be his next move, over time you will learn to calculate different moves in depth and recognize tactics patterns, but it takes practice. Always check that you're not leaving hanging pieces.

Some of most common mistakes: 1) not noticing long range pieces like bishops attacking an hanging piece 2) not noticing forks especially with knights 3) moving a piece and leaving the one behind hanging under the enemy fire, this is especially true with the rooks in the corner 4) blundering the pawn on b or g file in their initial position due to the development of the bishop 5) focusing too much in a plan or defense without noticing the opponent's hanging piece 6) missing mate threats.

You're playing 30 minutes games but you're moving very fast, in this game for example you had winning position with 23 minutes left but you moved in 8 seconds and lost the queen and the game. https://lichess.org/qQGjmNAH Most of your blunders are moves in less than 30 seconds but if the position is critical you should take your time. Also try to understand what are your opponent's threats and what could be his next move, over time you will learn to calculate different moves in depth and recognize tactics patterns, but it takes practice. Always check that you're not leaving hanging pieces. Some of most common mistakes: 1) not noticing long range pieces like bishops attacking an hanging piece 2) not noticing forks especially with knights 3) moving a piece and leaving the one behind hanging under the enemy fire, this is especially true with the rooks in the corner 4) blundering the pawn on b or g file in their initial position due to the development of the bishop 5) focusing too much in a plan or defense without noticing the opponent's hanging piece 6) missing mate threats.

https://lichess.org/M9c13TK2FAeh

Was this another bad resign? I felt this game was going as good as can be but then I made one mistake, two mistakes, boom lost my queen and the position. I feel like I should of focused more on king side pawns instead of making a dumb mistake as I usually do on the queen side push.

https://lichess.org/M9c13TK2FAeh Was this another bad resign? I felt this game was going as good as can be but then I made one mistake, two mistakes, boom lost my queen and the position. I feel like I should of focused more on king side pawns instead of making a dumb mistake as I usually do on the queen side push.

@feudalwulf
That game looked pretty fine for your level for most of the game.
Perhaps you will like some of the Saint Louis Chess Club videos by GM Seirawan (I like them a lot!).
You probably should focus a bit more on king safety and developing all of your pieces in harmony.

@feudalwulf That game looked pretty fine for your level for most of the game. Perhaps you will like some of the Saint Louis Chess Club videos by GM Seirawan (I like them a lot!). You probably should focus a bit more on king safety and developing all of your pieces in harmony.

@feudalwulf Your first game was a good example for the mistakes you are making.
First: As one commentator already noted you are playing way too fast. You were in a 30min game so why did you move within seconds in a position where thorough calculation was needed? Take your time if you don't oversee a position.
Second: You seem to not be able to determine if a series of exchanges turns out to be good or bad for you. Learn to calculate piece exchanges.
Third: When your opponent moved do an assessment of his move. Do that with every move! What does he threaten and how do I have to react to that? Which of my pieces are threatened and which of my pieces could be threatened in the next move? As an example in the 13th move you put your queen back into a pin and promptly lost her two moves later.

BTW: The engine says that you were still winning when you resigned because your opponent's knight could not escape after capturing your rook on a1 and you would still be left with one piece more than your opponent.

@feudalwulf Your first game was a good example for the mistakes you are making. First: As one commentator already noted you are playing way too fast. You were in a 30min game so why did you move within seconds in a position where thorough calculation was needed? Take your time if you don't oversee a position. Second: You seem to not be able to determine if a series of exchanges turns out to be good or bad for you. Learn to calculate piece exchanges. Third: When your opponent moved do an assessment of his move. Do that with every move! What does he threaten and how do I have to react to that? Which of my pieces are threatened and which of my pieces could be threatened in the next move? As an example in the 13th move you put your queen back into a pin and promptly lost her two moves later. BTW: The engine says that you were still winning when you resigned because your opponent's knight could not escape after capturing your rook on a1 and you would still be left with one piece more than your opponent.

@stumilowylas exactly :D that's a good one

@feudalwulf sorry I want to keep my own brain, unless someone wants to trade? have to offer a "high" elo, but it may come with lack of serotonin, trade at own risk

It's easy Mr wulf, you are doing all this the wrong way, expecting too much. First you take an empty, real chess board (if you have none draw one). Then take a chess piece and start moving it around the board. With all pieces. Yes, even with pawns. Try to understand rules like en passant, capturing and moving-two-squares-at-a-time rule. If you have done that start learning simple mates e.g. rook and king vs king against stockfish or another player (you can set up that position in the settings)

I see you play long time controls, but do you really use your time? Always check every move if your king and queen are safe. When your opponent moves a piece check its possible purposes! That's even still important at master level! Don't develop your queen out in the beginning at all, that way you won't lose her that easy.

Have fun learning. If you don't succeed doing that after a month you can write me and I'll teach you for free.

@stumilowylas exactly :D that's a good one @feudalwulf sorry I want to keep my own brain, unless someone wants to trade? have to offer a "high" elo, but it may come with lack of serotonin, trade at own risk It's easy Mr wulf, you are doing all this the wrong way, expecting too much. First you take an empty, real chess board (if you have none draw one). Then take a chess piece and start moving it around the board. With all pieces. Yes, even with pawns. Try to understand rules like en passant, capturing and moving-two-squares-at-a-time rule. If you have done that start learning simple mates e.g. rook and king vs king against stockfish or another player (you can set up that position in the settings) I see you play long time controls, but do you really use your time? Always check every move if your king and queen are safe. When your opponent moves a piece check its possible purposes! That's even still important at master level! Don't develop your queen out in the beginning at all, that way you won't lose her that easy. Have fun learning. If you don't succeed doing that after a month you can write me and I'll teach you for free.

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