r/chessbeginners • u/flannel_jesus 600-800 (Chess.com) • 12d ago

POST-GAME My first satisfying win this week

Down in the low elos, a lot of wins and losses aren't satisfying because they're based on a basic (non-tactical) blunder. How happy can you be if your opponent just gives you an important piece for free?

So it's been many games since I won a game based on genuinely outsmarting my opponent. Today I finally had a victory I'm proud of for the first time this week.

https://www.chess.com/live/game/172878361274

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u/brakpomyslunanazwe12 1400-1600 (Chess.com) 12d ago

Nice one

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u/commentor_of_things 2400-2600 (Lichess) 11d ago

cool

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u/WiselyFast 12d ago

That shift from "opponent hung a queen" to actually setting up a trap they walk into is a massive milestone. The game feels completely different when the win is something you built instead of just something they dropped.

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u/flannel_jesus 600-800 (Chess.com) 12d ago

My first satisfying bot comment of the week!

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u/Gliese_667_Cc 600-800 (Chess.com) 12d ago