tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368873314826988043.post3490874648567741591..comments2023-04-14T00:27:29.788-07:00Comments on theGreatPatzer: Losing ControlAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801353514449135462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368873314826988043.post-48215117640730799392015-07-19T06:53:11.996-07:002015-07-19T06:53:11.996-07:00A good message for this week. as I have to work a...A good message for this week. as I have to work all through the weekend. <br /><br />its funny how my games sometimes mirror my training program itself. just as not every move (nor even every game) offers a definitive blow of tactical expertise- not every week offers time for lots of insights or even lots of time!<br /><br />instead, the key is to make the most of what I can do. which for me means looking at past games and trying to see just a little bit deeper and better. I think its very important to keep my training program focused even if it is limited-- while not neccesarily making it habit to have a limited training program.<br /><br />---<br />at any rate, I think you for the compliment. I like your blog as well. I like your blow by blow account of some of your games and I think you do a great job bringing out the athletic side of our hobby. I think you are a formidable OTB competitor. I look forward to progressing into one... and blogging as I work my way there.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801353514449135462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3368873314826988043.post-4758707033645392842015-07-16T20:10:31.211-07:002015-07-16T20:10:31.211-07:00You are right that in general that most puzzles ar...You are right that in general that most puzzles aren't simple, practical exercises. OTB, it's often best to put the shots away for one more move while you develop, and then to find practical defenses to positions where there is no crushing shot for either side yet. If you are (sometimes) a genius at attack, and not a consistent defender who finds the simple or elegant defenses, well, let's just say that ratings reflect consistency more than they do any particular quality such as attacking strength.<br /><br />BTW, I like your blog posts. :-) I need to get some sort of training regime as well, as mine is eclectic at the moment, or all over the place. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com