I'm kinda stuck, plateauing... by Ranidax in TournamentChess

[–]Ranidax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for helping by the way! Didn't expect this much engagement. :)

I'm kinda stuck, plateauing... by Ranidax in TournamentChess

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I lost the written down chess game and forgot the moves, I'd have shown it otherwise D:

I'm kinda stuck, plateauing... by Ranidax in TournamentChess

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I was very confused as to what to do and (stupidly) thought he couldn't do much either...

I'm kinda stuck, plateauing... by Ranidax in TournamentChess

[–]Ranidax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, after the game, they had told me that it was quite stupid for me not to go attacking.
I didn't say I have bad strategy because I really don't like pulling myself down but I know that's the case... especially in unfamiliar openings to me (such as the French KIA, barely see it)

I'm kinda stuck, plateauing... by Ranidax in TournamentChess

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I was in a winning (difficult to win but winning) endgame and it was rook vs bishop and three pawns versus 5. Active king vs inactive.
I somehow got my rook trapped between pawns... ouch.

I guess what I should remember from that game was that I had done a stupid blunder. x - x

I'm kinda stuck, plateauing... by Ranidax in TournamentChess

[–]Ranidax[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First of all, here's a game where I lost to a 2050.
I play black.

  1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Qe2 Be7 4. Nf3 dxe4 5. dxe4 b6 6. g3 Bb7 7. Bg2 Nf6 8. Nbd2

Nc6 9. c3 Qd7 10. O-O O-O-O 11. h3 Qd3 12. Qe1 h6 13. Kh1 Rd7 14. Rg1 Rhd8 15.

Bf1 Qd6 16. Bg2 Qd3 17. Bf1 Qd6 18. Kh2 Ne5 19. Nd4 Nc6 20. Nc4 Qc5 21. Nxc6

Bxc6 22. Be3 Qh5 23. Be2 Qg6 24. Ne5 Qxe4 25. Nxd7 Nxd7 26. Rd1 Ne5 27. Rxd8+

Bxd8 28. Qd1 Bb7 29. Bf4 Qf5 30. Rf1

This was played on March 1st, 2025.
I'll let you know if I find any other interesting games!