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Rook Blunders and Wonders

Rook Blunders and Wonders

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A selection of games I've recently been involved in.
All involved a Rook or Rooks.

Blunders, a might have been and a cracker.

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I think the issue is that you used a 1/3 time control, and that all the games started at the same time.

The trick with larger game loads is to have slower time controls, and to have games at different stages at any given time. With a 7/7 time control it could be weeks before you find yourself in a middlegame, and those weeks can be used to take care of games that are already deeper in.

I played the faster time controls when I was a non-sub, but once I subscribed I HAD to go to slower time controls, because I was LIVING on the computer to keep up. My clan at home is more important, so now the games get stretched.

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Very informative, and good of you to not only share with us your blunders
but also take the time in offering analysis for multiple games.

Your cumulative performance across the games seem to approve the hypothesis that
"the more games you play simultaneously, the less concentration can be input - quality suffers consequently"
(As discussed in the quality vs quantity thread, like you stated)

My only additional comment is for the game where you offered a draw, but your opponent didn't see it and played the conditional move:
If realised the offer, would he have accepted the draw?
- If so, I reckon it's a wee bit harsh playing on to win

Anyways, kudos for your commitment to the game... maybe next time go for the hundred? 😛

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Originally posted by 64squaresofpain
Very informative, and good of you to not only share with us your blunders
but also take the time in offering analysis for multiple games.

Your cumulative performance across the games seem to approve the hypothesis that
"the more games you play simultaneously, the less concentration can be input - quality suffers consequently"
(As discussed in ...[text shortened]...

Anyways, kudos for your commitment to the game... maybe next time go for the hundred? 😛
I have missed draw offers due to conditional moves, and unintentionally offended my opponent, who did not realize I never saw it.

When placing a conditional move, there is a box for "accept draw offer?" that you can check and which will automatically accept an offer if made.

I didn't notice it at first, but now I always use it if I am playing in a position that is very drawish, or if I definitely would accept one.

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"If so, I reckon it's a wee bit harsh playing on to win."

It was a tactical offer of draw. 😳

Afraid the old OTB player surfaced. I used to love spinnng lost games.
My opponent and I are still on good terms. (I think).

Yes the TC was was fast but no excuse for some of the lemons.
Dropping the b2 Rook was so silly. I trusted my survial instinct too much
to see things v me but with all these postions flicking past my eyes I never
gave it a chance. But all good fun.

I'm sure I'm losing this one as well, White had a few cute moves here.
I just went for King.

pdunne - gp RHP 2012

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1.e4e5
2.d4exd4
3.Qxd4Nc6
4.Qe3g6
5.Nc3Bg7
6.Bd2d6
7.Bc4Nf6
8.O-O-OO-O
9.h4Ne5
10.Be2Neg4
11.Bxg4Nxg4
12.Qe2b5
13.f3Ne5
14.Bg5Qe8
15.Nd5Nc4
16.Nf6Bxf6
17.Bxf6Qe6
18.Bc3b4
19.Bd4c5
20.b3Nb6
21.Be3a5
22.Qd2Qf6
23.Kb1a4
24.Qxd6Be6
25.e5Qg7
26.Bxc5axb3
27.axb3Nd5
28.Rxd5Bxd5
29.Qxd5Rfd8
30.Qe4Rd1
31.Kb2Raa1
32.Bxb4Rdb1
33.Kc3Re1
34.Qd5Rxe5
35.Qd4Rd1
36.Qxd1Rd5
37.Kc4Rxd1
38.Bc5Qe5
39.c3Qe6
40.Kb4Rb1
41.c4Qe1
42.Kb5Qe8
43.Kb4Qb8
44.Kc3Qxb3
45.Kd4Rd1
46.Ke5Qxc4

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      Nice game, full of the kind of tricks that I hope to deploy more often.

      How many games are there left now?
      And do you ever think you could do this again in the future? (Perhaps try to improve your score eh)

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      10 left. I set up 54 before I finally got fed up.

      Won't do this again, been fun though.

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