Well, I got a few good players checking my games, and they have this interesting theory as to why I am not advancing as a player. They simply state, that I do not move/use my queen enough. They state in many of my games, especially with black, I keep my queen glued on to d8 all the way until the ending. They think it's amazing that I can have a 1600 plus rating at all, and never use this powerful peice.
It's funny, because most good chess players say the opposite about their pupils, but they want me to use the queen more. Any advice/strategy on how to effectively use the queen? Are they on to something? Is it possible your rating can seriously suffer just because you do not move the queen often enough or try tricks with it?
Originally posted by mateuloseNo, but it's possible your reputation can suffer because you openly claim that your opponent has 'played like crap' (after said opponent has beaten you).
Well, I got a few good players checking my games, and they have this interesting theory as to why I am not advancing as a player. They simply state, that I do not move/use my queen enough. They state in many of my games, especially with black, I keep my queen glued on to d8 all the way until the ending. They think it's amazing that I can have a 1600 plus ...[text shortened]... can seriously suffer just because you do not move the queen often enough or try tricks with it?
Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardI'm seriously considering that, lol! I mean, according to one of my best friends, who is a 2000 plus rated FIDE, he says I don't use it anyways so I minus well sack it. 😀 Paultopia could maybe give some advice on this. . .
You should sac the queen like morphy does!!!!
Awesome!!!
I went over one of your games with the thought of giving some advice.
Well the question is where do I begin? I'd suggest learning of the various weaknesses that can be present in a given position (doubled pawns, isolated pawns, backward pawns, knights on the rim etc.) and whenever you make a move watch for those. Look to create them in your opponent's position and prevent them in yours.
Originally posted by mateuloseFrankly mate, I don't give a damn.
Well, I got a few good players checking my games, and they have this interesting theory as to why I am not advancing as a player. They simply state, that I do not move/use my queen enough. They state in many of my games, especially with b ...[text shortened]... ause you do not move the queen often enough or try tricks with it?
Edit, oh yeah, Boo Hoo Hoo!
Originally posted by XanthosNZUgh, that isn't my problem, in most games I have better pawn structures but lose to a tactic. I know what a doubled pawn, isolated pawn, pawn islands, half open files, backward pawns, etc mean. I admit I don't understand what you mean by "knights on the rim", by that, do you mean being pro-active and stoping knight outposts before they occur?
I went over one of your games with the thought of giving some advice.
Well the question is where do I begin? I'd suggest learning of the various weaknesses that can be present in a given position (doubled pawns, isolated pawns, backward pawns, knights on the rim etc.) and whenever you make a move watch for those. Look to create them in your opponent's position and prevent them in yours.
And the ability to balance these factors. For example in the Ruy Lopez Exchange (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6) white gives black a doubled pawn after bxc6 however it isn't really that awful for black. For one White has given up the possibility of the bishop pair, moved a piece twice in the opening and after ...d5 black has a strong centre.
While giving an opponent doubled pawns is a good thing you have to look at the other side effects of a given move.
BTW mateulose I wasn't talking to you I was talking to FoolsM8.
would i be correct in saying that u play a lot more blitz chess thn slow chess? that could be part of the reason why ur progress is slow - u dont get the in depth understanding of general positions playing blitz.
playing more slow chess will also improve ur blitz - if u see a similar position in a blitz game to one that u saw and analysed in a slower gamethen ul have some insight into the position already.
as was said in novice nook on chesscafe.com, the best fast players are also the best slow players. i think it may also have been in novice nook that blitz was likened to 'the fast food of chess'. its fun and addictive but not very healthy!
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