My streak is even more impressive than Frederick Rhine's: I have just played 152 consective tournaments in which I have made at least one move worthy to be made by an absolute patzer. (Sometimes these moves come by the dozen, but let's not talk about that.)
I have learned not to beat myself up too much over my very bad moves: the trick is to mix self-criticism with self-praise for the occasional good move. And sometimes the most creative player is not the player who wins: the following game is a great example.
The Black rook often "belongs" on a7 in the Chebanenko Slav (...typified by an early ...a6), including the Exchange Chebanenko. If White can put a piece on b6, the Ra7 may feel a little silly.
This week, I'll post all the games from my last two tournaments. Hey, it's a blog.
I have learned not to beat myself up too much over my very bad moves: the trick is to mix self-criticism with self-praise for the occasional good move. And sometimes the most creative player is not the player who wins: the following game is a great example.
The Black rook often "belongs" on a7 in the Chebanenko Slav (...typified by an early ...a6), including the Exchange Chebanenko. If White can put a piece on b6, the Ra7 may feel a little silly.
This week, I'll post all the games from my last two tournaments. Hey, it's a blog.
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