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[jawad220]

OK... I am not a great player, but I am not horrible either. I am certain I have potential... but I get lost sometimes between the opening and middle game of "what the hell to do!"

I can push a knight or bishop, but I feel like the move will reverse itself with an easy counter attack. I get stuck in these positions sometimes where I don't want to move a piece, but there is no "pass" option available in these wars. I heard a great quote once, "When in doubt, push a pawn." This does not always work.

I am undecided about castling early because I get concerned about locking my king in a specific corner early on. Maybe I need to get rid of this concern.

I get confused when I watch play by play games of previous grand masters. "Why didn't they take take that rook... or queen, it was right there!!" And yes, I realize the goal of the game is "get the king!"

I solve tactic puzzles here fairly easily, I am not a dope!!

This website has so much to offer for people who want to improve their chess game. What videos or direction do you suggest for me?? I am a full paid member.

I am considering a coach to help me get past my "issues."

OK...thanks for listening, I love this site and the players here, I find, are just extremely decent people for the most part.
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