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I don't even feel right posting this one but I want to post every game that I play so that I keep a track of my progress with this new training program. My opponent just played some really sloppy moves and allowed me to take advantage of some tactics. I don't feel that I won this one as much as he or she lost it. As always I appreciate any feedback you have.
I feel that this is the best chess game that I have ever played in my life. In fact, since I have started this new chess training course I have notice increased levels of play in just the past few days. I have really focused on being able to visualize all the squares on the chessboard without any pieces. I have focused on knowing the colors of all the squares and the diagonals on the board. Where diagonals intersect, etc. This has helped in not missing simple things in my play. Granted, I do still make some simple mistakes but they have decreased quite a bit. But enough of my ramblings, play over my game (again analyzed by Houdini 3) and please provide your insight and thoughts into my play. In this I was black playing the Hyper-Accelerated Dragon.
So I have taken some time off from chess by force and a little choice. I prefer to play chess over the board (OTB) and here in Savannah I do not have any clubs or people that play chess. There are no local tournaments to go to so I have not felt a purpose with my studying.
Well, the other day I decided to start studying again because it keeps my mind sharp and I felt my strategic and tactical thinking in every day life was getting a little weaker. So I started a new study program and am preparing for a tournament next year (I have not decided on which one just yet). Below you will find a game that played on the Internet Chess Club (ICC) last night. I was playing the white pieces and the time control was 90 minutes per side with a 30 second increment after each move. Analysis was provided by Houdini 3.
Please feel free to leave any feedback and insight. Thanks.
