tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648196022824376522.post1289655761075596604..comments2023-10-15T01:42:12.090-07:00Comments on JROBICHESS CHESS BLOG: New Video: Chess Match: onlyone (1910) vs. jrobi (1445)jrobihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828140640238429952noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648196022824376522.post-45202043937470511572007-12-04T18:08:00.000-08:002007-12-04T18:08:00.000-08:00"...your decisions as to whether or not to trade s..."...your decisions as to whether or not to trade should also be informed by the ensuing transpositions into an advantageous endgame." <BR/><BR/>Great point Christian! I will start doing that more often. I know it's easy to think tactics only leading up to the end-game but like you said it shouldn't be at the exclusion of end-game preparation.jrobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828140640238429952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648196022824376522.post-39098007488650720522007-12-04T13:00:00.000-08:002007-12-04T13:00:00.000-08:00Your intros are getting better and better. Spot on...Your intros are getting better and better. Spot on on the importance of trading; apart from positional/tactical concerns, your decisions as to whether or not to trade should also be informed by the ensuing transpositions into an advantageous endgame. <BR/><BR/>Early blunders in my experience often lead to an increased and oftentimes lethal psychological "breakdown" on the part of the blunderee (particularly in Blitz games, of course). Even if you're a piece ahead, you have to force yourself to think, but it's oh so tempting to just lean back and enjoy the show instead. <BR/><BR/>As for the Alekhine defence -- why not? I still haven't got a proper opening repertoire, although I'd be interested in seeing some responses to my post on opening study in the forum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com