Monday 11.30.09
Played G/20 20 game against opponent rated 1865. Played the Sicilian Grand Prix and lost in a rook endgame where I was a pawn down.
Tuesday 12.01.09
Reviewed game. Made an interesting observation that I would not have picked up on if I had not reviewed game. I lost 2 pawns during the game, because I failed to take back material. I chose to lose material instead of making an exchange that would benefit my opponent. I have to remind myself during a game that material precedes any other strategic criteria.
Solved tactics for 15 minutes.
Wednesday 12.02.09
Did Chess Tempo for 45 minutes. Was aiming for accuracy, so I only got to do 10 puzzles 65% success rate. I am currently rated 1702.
Thursday 12.03.09
Solved tactics for 15 minutes.
Played G/20 20 game on ICC against opponent rated 1783, I won the game and I am now rated 1780 (still provisional).
Friday 12.04.09
Reviewed Thursday’s game. Opponent made several tactical oversights, I made several poor moves in the late middlegame, but my opponent did not take advantage of them. This leads to the importance of reviewing your games, even your wins. After the game, I felt pretty good about my play and I would have never guessed that I made two weak moves that would have converted a won game into a draw if my opponent had acted on them.
Saturday 12.05.09
Solved 1 hour of tactics
Sunday 12.06.09
Open day. Did 30 minutes of tactics on Chess Tempo. Reached my highest rating yet of 1714. Played a few blitz games on FICS.
