30 Aug '10 02:35>2 edits
So I'm going to try and make the 2010 Class Championships in Houston, TX in Oct but I haven't played in a tournament since 2006! I actually haven't played except for a month here and there since then.
How do I use my time more wisely to analyze!? I noticed that when I get on FICS, when I try to play games that are say G/15, I'm still only using 5 minutes to make my moves. I need to learn to analyze deeper and use my time more wisely. Is there anyway to practice analyzing and learning when I should use my time and when not too?
here's a game I played on FICS earlier. I feel I should have won but after going down 2 pawns I was LUCKY to pull out a draw. I dont think my opponent had any endgame knowledge. at the end of the game I noticed he had used all but 2 minutes of the game and I had ONLY USED 5 MINUTES FOR ALL MY MOVES! 64 of em!
White: trstewart(1630)
Black: thegeometer(1688)
G/15
EDIT: After reading the thread about attacking the Philidor Defense I was really hoping he would play 2. e5 RHP is helping out alot
How do I use my time more wisely to analyze!? I noticed that when I get on FICS, when I try to play games that are say G/15, I'm still only using 5 minutes to make my moves. I need to learn to analyze deeper and use my time more wisely. Is there anyway to practice analyzing and learning when I should use my time and when not too?
here's a game I played on FICS earlier. I feel I should have won but after going down 2 pawns I was LUCKY to pull out a draw. I dont think my opponent had any endgame knowledge. at the end of the game I noticed he had used all but 2 minutes of the game and I had ONLY USED 5 MINUTES FOR ALL MY MOVES! 64 of em!
White: trstewart(1630)
Black: thegeometer(1688)
G/15
EDIT: After reading the thread about attacking the Philidor Defense I was really hoping he would play 2. e5 RHP is helping out alot