Originally posted by KnightStalker47Another one from me (I do it all the time).
Here is my most recent blunder Game 3692265 I had this game won too.😞
Would you believe in Game 3402158 I totally missed his last (winning) Rook move when I played RXP. Qe7 would have been good enough to secure (at least) a draw so this was not actually won.
For some reason I did not even factor his QR into the game when I analysed the variations (I didn't even consider it as existing let alone taking part in the game). My plan centred around Qh4 which I thought "won" for me and it probably would have but for that R on b1.
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Originally posted by yofidawgI can't do that in check...
i think he is referring to earlier in the game:
38...Qxa3? instead of 38...Rxh2! followed by 39...Qg2#.
ironically his opponent missed the same attack against him!
after 39. Rxg7 white has a quick (and obvious) force mate...
but blows it after 41. QxQ? instead of 41. Rxh7+ Kg8 42. Qg7#
dropping won games is not neccesarily bad, first of all it humbles you, second you learn from it, whether it was a really bad blunder or a subtle move that cost you the game. then it pisses you off teaches you, hey you had a won game! and you screwed it up!! don't do that again!!! the higher i've gotten the less and less won games i've dropped. stay positive.
Originally posted by demonseedOuch Demon... ouch. That one is gonna leave a mark :p
I win the stupid stakes!
Game 3761993