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I was afraid of that. That's why I included the video. :( @kindaspongey

There are 2 kinds of chess masters. The ones that sacrifice and you've already lost, and the ones that sacrifice and you maybe still have a chance. Just play to your strengths.

The 2nd game is better. The 2 weaknesses are prevalent - but black has sufficient defense. You'd have to get rid of his best defense in order to realize the attack - namely the queen. Try on move 19, …

https://lichess.org/deqvaKpG This game is a good example from move 23. The white player creates a weakness that ties the black pieces to defense on the queen's side, and then executes his king's side …

I haven't had time to look at more than Just #1 yet. Are you familiar with the principal of 2 weaknesses? Thinking more about it might force you out of your fixation on the first idea - the king's sid…

Give us something concrete to look at? How about a link to your most instructive loss with one of the 3 points above.

@kindaspongey said in #5: > I once saw someone bring up this position: > lichess.org/editor/8/8/4k3/p6p/1p2K3/1Rr4P/P7/8_w_-_-_0_1?color=white > The question was whether or not White had a draw after …

That's interesting.. seeing as how I had to go back 2 months in your history to find even one banned opponent. I'm not going further.. your propaganda is heard and rejected. @Ecamvelo

Sigh. Nevermind.

Ability and rating pool are not the same though? The term "500 strength" is what is causing the problems maybe? A rating is a position within a group of players, nothing more, nothing less. It does no…