Intensity

Especially recently, I've found that I blow won positions over and over simply because I get sloppy. I play mechanical moves without much thought, occasionally blundering. I've gone up 2-5 pawns in a few games recently and blown it every time.
I think the experience itself is making me play more carefully, but it's still a scary thought.

Any advice?

This happens to me sometimes... I think in order to overcome this you need to be more systematic in your analysis of the position.

Originally posted by ChessJester
This happens to me sometimes... I think in order to overcome this you need to be more systematic in your analysis of the position.

Treat every point in the game equally, winning or losing, all that matters is the good move, keep a clear head always. If you get a couple of pieces up, don't let it go to your head, remember it means your opponent is being cornered, and they will be most dangerous at this time.

1213 Rating, So of course ignore me. 🙄

Originally posted by ih8sens
Especially recently, I've found that I blow won positions over and over simply because I get sloppy. I play mechanical moves without much thought, occasionally blundering. I've gone up 2-5 pawns in a few games recently and blown it every time.
I think the experience itself is making me play more carefully, but it's still a scary thought.

Any advice?

Originally posted by Patzergrl
Just use the same technique I used when I played you...look for what the other side is doing and refute it...I need to think like that in all my games -.-

Originally posted by ih8sens
I still look at that game every day. Absolutely amazing. At least 2 mate threats, a queen trap, and bishop trap, a pawn trap... That's all the tactics I tried to smother you with that you saved (that I've counted so far)...
I should post the game on this thread just out of awe.

Originally posted by Patzergrl
Was I right for not taking that rook? I need someone to run that game in an engine

Whoo 1237 now.

Maybe i'll break 1300 soon?



1251. Now. X.x

I think I need to play stronger people now.

Originally posted by ih8sens
I remember analyzing that in game.. Not taking that rook on move 16 lead to a forced draw I believe.. after Qe8+ or something... might have been the rook.

I just ran it through crafty.. You had to take the knight.

Originally posted by Patzergrl
I remember almost taking the rook..but then I remembered your dark square bishop in the corner and was like ahhhhhhhh..was fun to play

Originally posted by Patzergrl
Was I right for not taking that rook? I need someone to run that game in an engine

Originally posted by BlueViking
I would be tempted to say that you were right for not capturing the rook, because you won the game! But seriously, I did run the game in an engine, and capturing the rook would have been a stronger move.

Originally posted by ih8sens
Oh, you mean the set a stopwatch and stare technique isn't a good choice? 😉

Originally posted by ChessJester
I know it is obvious what I said... but if you find yourself losing won games then there is something you are missing so if you become more systematic you might not miss those things.

simple, but effective.

It is what I have to do in order to break 1600.