Comments on The Back Rank: My blunders

Loomis,I have added you to:Blogger ProfilesI have ...

2008-01-11T11:59:00.000-05:00

Loomis,

I have added you to:

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I have also added you to my links, I was wondering if you coud do the same for me:

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LoomisHi. was very interested to see that blunder ...

2008-01-03T11:36:00.000-05:00

Loomis

Hi. was very interested to see that blunder in the Dragon, because interestingly Cecil Purdey uses this precise blunder as an example in "The Search For Chess Perfection". Apparently he didn't actually play f6 in the game though, but mentioned it later as a possibility. I think you should feel privileged to have rediscovered such a classic blunder

I thought it would be a good idea if we bloggers h...

2007-12-19T10:18:00.000-05:00

I thought it would be a good idea if we bloggers had the opportunity
say, "hi" online or if we visit another blogger's city.

In order to facilitate that I created the following:

Blogger Profiles

Your real name is optional so you can remain anonymous.

Please forward this to anyone else that might be interested.

email your information to:

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Thanks

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Anon,The latest diagrams are made using DiagTransf...

2007-12-14T10:49:00.000-05:00

Anon,

The latest diagrams are made using DiagTransfer 3.0. You can download it free (I can't remember where, I'm sure a good googling will turn it up). I tried a few different programs and you can see some different looking diagrams in older posts. In the end, this one was the most aesthetically pleasing to me. Although I still like the 'save as picture' feature of Fritz on occasion.

Very nice blog.

2007-12-14T10:25:00.000-05:00

Very nice blog.

Dear Loomis,What program do you use to design the ...

2007-12-14T10:21:00.000-05:00

Dear Loomis,

What program do you use to design the beautiful chess boards and arrows etc. on your blog?

Thanks.

Loomis: simply helo in lieu of the verboten steal...

2007-12-08T03:55:00.000-05:00

Loomis: simply helo in lieu of the verboten stealth visits absent comments... busy viewing GM games, the Khanty-Mansiysk world cup matches, and CTS as relief from full on intense NEW job hunting. it is SO time...

i read all these posts, and you are to real chess what wood is to carpentry, or masonry to temples and cathedrals. great faith in you:

Loomis, you just do it!
bravo man. warmest, dk

Here are some recent blunders to keep anybody from...

2007-12-07T19:29:00.000-05:00

Here are some recent blunders to keep anybody from thinking I'm good at chess.

You are just too worried:)

I do just the same sort of thing in my games! I g...

2007-12-05T14:49:00.000-05:00

I do just the same sort of thing in my games! I guess that it's only human to make mistakes - even the best players can be guilty sometimes.

All we can do is try to practice a sound thinking process and use a sanity check. Of course, the one time you think you don't need to...

Thanks, Braden. Ba6 was on my candidates list. Obv...

2007-12-04T15:48:00.000-05:00

Thanks, Braden. Ba6 was on my candidates list. Obviously it's better than f6. I shied off of it because after Rfd1 my d pawn is now pinned along the file as well as the diagonal. I guess that is what you mean by the loose d7 knight.

I don't think I've seen g6-g5, but I see the logic in it, provided I don't over expose the kingside. At least now I can keep it mind when making plans in these positions in the future. Incidentally, this kind of position is quite common when amateurs face the accelerated dragon.

Ba6!? seems interesting and you might follow that ...

2007-12-04T15:38:00.000-05:00

Ba6!? seems interesting and you might follow that up with d5-d4 if the rook moves. For instance Rfd1 d4 Bxa8 Qxa8. The only problem might be your d7 knight is a little loose.

g6-g5 is another thematic idea to keep in mind to try and open up the g7 bishop, but the timing has to be just right.

Thanks for these examples. I think for most playe...

2007-12-04T06:36:00.000-05:00

Thanks for these examples. I think for most players simply avoiding blunders at every move would improve their play quite a bit. The thought process I use in "serious" games helps me to avoid them but I don't think there is a way to avoid them completely.