Analysing a Chess Game
Chess is an interesting board game.
Why do we learn how to play chess? Here are the five main reasons why we have to play the game of chess, as found in various articles on the subject from the internet:
(1)
Chess develops logical thinking. Chess requires some understanding of logical strategy. As an example, we will know that it is important to bring our pieces out into the game at the beginning, to keep our king safe at all times, not to make big weaknesses in our position and not to blunder our pieces away for free.
(2)
Chess develops our capability to predict and to foresee consequences of actions. It teaches us to look both ways before crossing the street.
(3)
Chess develops our memory power. The chess theory is complicated and many players memorize different opening variations. We will also learn to recognize various patterns and to remember lengthy variations. Thus, chess improves our concentration power. During the game, we have to focus on only one main goal - to checkmate and become the victor.
(4)
Chess promotes our imagination and our creativity. It encourages us to be inventive as there are an indefinite amount of combinations yet to be constructed. At the same time, chess teaches us to be independence. We are forced to make important decisions influenced only by our own judgment.
and, lastly,
(5)
Chess inspires us to be self-motivation. It encourages the search of the best move, the best plan, and the most beautiful continuation out of the endless possibilities. It encourages the everlasting aim towards progress, always steering to ignite the flame of victory. Therefore, chess shows us that success rewards hard work. The more we practice, the better we become.
The above reasons should be enough to encourage us to play chess every day with people from all walks of life, from different countries in the world and from all ages through the internet website https://www.chess.com
This website not only allows us to play with an opponent from another country of almost the same rated level of competency but also provides valuable analysis of where the players have made a Mistake or a Blunder and recommend alternatives that players should have considered.
Below is the analysis of a game that I have recently played.
ANALYSIS # 1: Overall Strength
Excellent Moves - White 20 Black 10
Good Moves - White 4 Black 9
Inaccuracy Moves - White 0 Black 1
Mistake Made - White 0 Black 2
Blunder Made - White 0 Black 0
Forced Noves - White 0 Black 1
Best Move - White 54.5% Black 28.6%
Avg. Diff - White 0.55 Black 1.84
Analysis # 2: Move by Move Analysis
1. e4 e5 2. d3
This is the famous King’s Pawn Opening - Leonardis Variation
2… f6 3. f4 exf4 4. Bxf4 d6 5. Nf3 a6 6. d4 Bg4 7. Be2 g5 8. Be3 Bxf3 9. Bxf3 c6 10. d5 c5 11. Bh5+ Ke7
At this point, Black’s move Ke7 is deemed an INACCURACY (+4.27) and a better move would have been 11… Kd7
(11… Kd7 12. b4 Kc8 13. bxc5 dxc5 14. Nd2 Nd7 15. O-O Ne5 16. Rb1)
12. c4 Nd7 13. O-O Ne5 14. Qa4 b5 15. cxb5 axb5 16. Qxb5 Rb8 17. Qe2 Qb6 18. Nd2 Qxb2
At move 18 Black had made a MISTAKE (+9.26) The best move would have been 18… Qb5
(18… Qb5 19. Qf2 Kd8 20. Bxg5 Kc7 21. Be3 Qxb2 22. Rab1 Qxa2 23. Rxb8)
19. Rab1 Qxa2 20. Rxb8 Bg7
Another MISTAKE (♔ MATE IN 4) made by Black here at move 20. The best move for Black should have been 20… c4
(20… c4 21. Rfb1 Qxb1+ 22. Rxb1 Bh6 23. Nxc4 Kf8 24. Rb8+ Kg7 25. Rb7+)
21. Rb7+
Here at move 21, White should have moved 21. Re8+ and would produce a quicker result:
FASTER MATE (♔ MATE IN 4) A better move was 21. Re8+
(21. Re8+ Kd7 22. Qb5+ Kc7 23. Qb8+ Kd7 24. Qb7#)
21… Nd7 22. Qb5 Qa8 23. Rxd7+ Kf8 24. Rf7#
Go to
https://www.chess.com/member/fpfl
and click on the Games icon to see all the 10-minutes games played by fpfl so far.
Simply copy and paste the above web page site into your computer and view the chess moves. The game was played in a 10 minutes setting, meaning that each player was given a maximum time of ten minutes to checkmate the opponent. If this could not be achieved, the opponent staying longer would be declared the winner.
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