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But, last Friday, although Jack could not make it, the club was open and running. Therefore, I took the time to coach one of his students who I've helped coach before. This is the annotation of the coaching session. gameknot.com
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tipsyjourneyman
12-Jul-15, 14:14
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sweet!
Thanks Joe! Actually your advice when teaching will reveal much about how you think about the game itself. And I've got an hour or so spare this Sunday so time to look into it!
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Nice. Yes, there will be weekly analysis, and I'm hoping that I can notate, in the beginning with the positions set up correctly, as opposed to, the end, when there is a time crunch. Now, last week, that was the only game as it lasted an hour and 45 minutes, so there was no time to start another game, as I would've had to leave 15 minutes later. So, that was good in the fact that there was more time to notate. And, I must say that I have decided to include archduke_piccolo in the campaign since his comments in the annotations are very good and helpful. It's like we're back in separate mentoring groups, being that I'd be in his group. But, instead of it happening through a club, it's occurring through the OTB annotations.
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tipsyjourneyman
13-Jul-15, 12:47
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Excellent. I've managed to find time to look at your OTB annotation and left a few comments. I'll repeat the last comment at the end of the annotation I made as it contains some advice that may help you in your quest for chess supremacy!
"Thanks for the annotation Joe! Most elucidating. What's clear to me is that you have all these rules and guidelines in your head so you play tactical sometimes and sometimes positionally but at no time, strategically. It's almost like you want to make the jump from thinking like a 1200 to thinking like a GM and that you believe memorizing their rules and their past games will effect that. As the Duke suggests, keep those rules at the back of your head, but focus on coordination of pieces to a clear goal first. I mean how many moves did you make in that end-game where your 4 pawns looked like they were painted onto the board? The kingside pawns sat like sitting ducks and only at the last did your qside pawns get rolling. As the quote on my profile page says, "Coordinate your attacks, otherwise your numbers become MY advantage." But keep up the good work, these OTB annotations give plenty of food for thought for everyone that reads them and I do hope that they will help you out as well. And of course I don't mind pointing out there were a few aborted comments of my own when I realized I had analysed a position incorrectly! That's where us commenters have the advantage over the poor annotator who has to bravely lay it all out there! Your student sounds like she is enjoying her chess so I think we all agree that's the main thing! Cheers, John"
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Yes, those comments are very good. What I also learned, combined with that game against Joann which is in that campaign is, like what you said in the end, but mainly during any phase, don't overanalyze GM games. I did that with her because, in a different variation, the f pawn was pinned, but the difference being is that black's own pieces would've blocked the K from moving. So, white brought an extra piece in there, with nothing for black to do. However, with Joann, her K was not blocked so by playing that and being over analytical, I got caught into the fork. Well, I got, despite winning, over analytical in my game against Mary, as like you said, I did not need fancy end game techniques.
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BTW, I have annotated another OTB game. But, this is very different then average because, it's the first time, that I've played against a different person whose also a much stronger. His name is Bert, and this was our game against each other, last Friday. gameknot.com
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Unfortunately, the thread at the intro which I copied and pasted has been deleted. However, I think I know the reason and am, therefore, not upset. However, it's worth noting that the John's thread is the very reason that I have started annotating OTB chess games, again, for those that are wondering. Without that thread, this would not have occurred. Plus, I do find it helpful, since stronger players can comment in it, so I'll keep it. Believe it or not, that fits my style of WTW. While the general meaning is that you play a master and annotate it, my style is having to walk through the process, what went wrong, etc. That is especially true for my coach, and then I annotate it based on, well I guess you can say, our game chat. Consequently, the OTB campaign will continue.
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tipsyjourneyman
24-Jul-15, 00:53
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Excellent! That's the spirit!
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jkarp otb campaign
Glad to see it is still alive and running I to saw it deleted. Look forward to your annotating OTB chess games.
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Yes, and I have another one. And, it was against the same opponent as last week. Although Jack didn't play me, this time, it was a training game because, in the end, he did give important advice. With that being said, this was my game against Bernie, last Friday. gameknot.com
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BTW, any of my OTB annotations are going to be added in the WTW Game Annotations there, as I have rejoined that club. Now, I have shown several games, including a few against Jack there. So, you haven't missed any OTB annotations, but this is where you can see more of them.
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However, there is no campaign today. That's because I am not going to the chess club, as I caught a cold, this week. With computer chess, WTW doesn't matter whether you're sick or not. And, on a normal basis, I would show up for a WTW challenge since this cold is minor. But, it's against Senior Citizens who are very vulnerable to catching a cold. When they do, it's usually a lot worse for them then it is for regular people. Now, it's where I used to volunteer, and there is and has always been a Health Department Rule that, if you have, even, one symptom of a cold, you're not allowed to volunteer. That is, until you have recovered from the cold. Although, I don't volunteer there anymore and, therefore, not bound to that rule, I'm still going to go by the outline because, I'm not taking chances. However, I do think it'll resume next week, and by then, I will go back to notating the games.
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BTW, here's a list of my annotations, and as noted, where the campaign will continue. In addition, I have also copied and pasted a list of other OTB annotations, when I first started doing it, but when I was in therealjimfrior's mentoring group. gameknot.com
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I've got further news, and it's the last post about chess for a long time. There will be no more OTB campaign, until I have really improved my rating. That's because I was given advise not to post or say anything, until my rating reaches 1310. That even includes past games.
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tipsyjourneyman
02-Aug-15, 13:58
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Who gave you that advice?
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It's the master mater.
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tipsyjourneyman
02-Aug-15, 22:43
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Well I cant comment on easy's advice cause I haven't seen it verbatim but I can comment on an observed pattern of your behaviour Joe. (At least observed from your online behaviour. Since genius is yet to hit me up with your home address I haven't been able to get those darn spycams in to observe you in person ! Ha Ha Ha) You seem to place too much weight behind everyone's opinions! My advice is to stop taking everyone's advice as gospel whether it's Stockel, Easy or...perhaps...even...Tipsy! Weigh it up, think about it, then decide what you think is best for YOU whether in chess or in life. If you think annotations are helping your chess even if it's the comments from others instead of the annotation itself...then annotate. If not, stop. If it's somewhere in between then find that happy medium yourself instead of leaping from one extreme to another! I mean I'm constantly asking for Ruben's chess advice and yet he'd be the first to tell you for every pint he gives I drink a drop and spill the rest....which is his fault of course for giving me pints of advice instead of lager! Now, in the spirit of this post, feel free to ignore everything I just said! Lol. All the best with your chess whichever way you go!
TJ out.
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I like that advise so much, that I will continue annotating. That helps. I think that, perhaps, the only thing that'll stop are those super long posts because, although I know a lot, there a waist of time, anyhow. But, the annotations are not.
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tipsyjourneyman
03-Aug-15, 07:04
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One last piece of advice
Yes having read the thread now I agree that you could crop your posts a bit. Since we are on the topic of advice, and furthering easy's suggestion on focus, perhaps my best piece of advice in your situation...is to stop taking advice/instruction/inputs for a while. Lay off GM games and even instructions from Jock. You say you know a lot and I'll wager a penny to a pound that if we had any sort of chess general knowledge quiz you'd beat me to a pulp and perhaps even give Ruben, Andy and Janet a run for their money. But there's the saying in chess: it's not what you know but how you use what you know that counts. Or something like that. May have merged a Batman Begins quote in there. Take all your knowledge and begin applying it consistently on the gameboard. Forget puzzles or books or quizzes or any more inputs. Just play, analyse, win, lose, learn, repeat. And do all this against similarly rated players. You are currently playing only one similarly rated player plus that poser Tipsy that has an inflated rating by beating up on 1300s! lol Finish up your current club tourney then shoo away all those higher raters. You should see some improvement.
Cheers,
TJ
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baddeeds
04-Aug-15, 08:48
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Deleted by baddeeds on 04-Aug-15, 08:52.
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I also must agree. No, what I was trying to do was expose secrets that the certain someone did not want me to tell. The idea is that, presuming he's back on but silenced, make him as frustrated as possible. Doing that allows me to forget about things and just move on. But, I agree it just isn't worth it because that's still pretending I know things that, in reality, don't exist. And, like you said, "It's not about how much you learn, but rather, applying what you have learned." Anyway, those OTB annotations will continue. But, those are the only games I will be annotating. That's because I'm limiting my annotations to once a week, and my OTB games are what I'll annotate since they help me learn. And, it's nothing short of the fact that things are starting to get busy again. Yes, for a while, I was working 5 days a week. Due to budget cuts, I was down to 4 days, so I had an extra where I could annotate, at least, 2 games per week. Now, I'm back up to 5 so that is going to restrict my time on the computer because it's work over chess, and the job comes first.
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As noted, I'll be posting OTB games in the thread below, but that's only, if it qualifies as a WTW game. And, in order to do that, it has to be up against, at least, a Class A player, or runner for that matter. So, in this case, we're talking about Jack, Tom, or Bernie. Anything else does not qualify at a WTW game since two are people who I've helped train, and one is about my strength. That is, with Ted, who is near my strength. So, the OTB games that are not WTW games will be posted here. With that being said, here is another game against the same person that I coached. gameknot.com
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BTW, I just posted another. But, this time, it was in the WTW Annotations thread at WTWLTR because unlike last week (where I coached a player), this time, I was up against a runner. So, it was an OTB WTW Game. It's worth noting that due to unusual circumstances, I won't be able to make to the chess club for, at least, 2 weeks, which means that the annotations ends. It's because the chess club happens during the morning, and I'm usually scheduled to work on Friday nights, so it normally works out. But, this Friday, I'm scheduled to work during the morning, and the chess club runs at the same time as that shift. So, when between the chess club and work, the job take precedence, as it does with, just about, anything else. And, the Friday after, so a week from then, I'm away for the weekend. After that, we'll see where it goes. It think it'll go back to Friday nights, in which the I'll go back. But, if they put me on for the day, that is, as opposed to, night shift, it won't be possible. Only time will tell, but all I can do is hope that it'll work out.
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I'm going back to posting here, and sometimes it'll be in that club, only if against a runner. So, this is my last OTB game for, at least, 3 weeks for the reason mentioned above. gameknot.com
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I thought that I'd go back to Friday nights, the week after next week. Well, as it turns out, it's happening during the day time, so until they give me Friday off or it is how it used to be, where it used to be, I won't be able to go to those OTB chess tourneys. Worth noting that unless it's a cold or vacation, the other reason to not being able to make it is if I'm scheduled to work the same time, and that is the case then. I also have a feeling that it will be for a while now. And, Jack agrees that work takes precedence, so until things change, I can't go.
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I have good news, as I mentioned that I would let you know when things change. I don't know if, it'll change again. Hopefully not. It won't be this Friday, as I'm still on during the day. But, next Friday, I will be working for the night shift. That means that, assuming I don't sick, I will be at the chess club. Therefore, the campaign will return, at least next week.
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However, something just occurred. The only day I could've annotated the game was in a week from today, as next week, I'm going to be extremely busy. And, I was off on Saturday. But, they asked me to come in that same day. So, the annotation won't be next week. I was initially thinking that for just one week, I'd skip the notation. But, I decided to wait and see. I was thinking that if after next week, they put me back on the day shift for Friday, I will annotate it. If not, I won't. However, after giving it more thought, I decided that I'll still notate just in case one week I'm sick and can't make it, so then I'd annotate it then. What it just boils down is that after seeing Jack the game, won't be annotated next week because of the busy week I'm in. However, the game will still be notated, and whenever there is time, I will annotate.
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Update
Guys: I have, unfortunately, come down with a minor cold. It's not definite, but the chess club will likely be cancelled. In other words, there is a very good chance that I won't be going to the chess club on Friday. Usually, I have the symptoms for several days, and even, a week. I won't know for sure until Thursday. But, if I don't go to the club, the campaign will cancelled this week due to a busy schedule. If, however, they put me back on for days in the coming weeks, the jkarp campaign will resume, but with annotations involving games from tactical-abyss, as opposed to, the OTB campaign, as I've learned a lot from tactical-abyss.
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tipsyjourneyman
15-Sep-15, 07:18
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Get well soon
Hey Joe, been enjoying your annotations, don't know how you do it! That's it I'm picking a game and annotating it tonight before I do like your opponent Bert and fall asleep! I'd annotate my game against rmannstaedt but he beat me to the punch with that one. I've completed a few recently so I'll find something I'm sure.
Cheers,
TJ
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