Day 3 of Chasing NM | ASU January Chess Open 2025 Recap

[@tripolarmisfit]

Exactly. Real ratings are 500-700 lower than online ratings. Unfortunately I've gotten a lot of hate from users on this platform for saying this. Gotham also says it.

[@Blunder_Man]

@@tripolarmisfit it's true, I really think it's so much harder OTB... But maybe it evens out a bit higher up, but it's quite significant

[@gravitraxrocker]

For me this isn't true at all. My online rapid is 1700 and my FIDE 1724.

[@Blunder_Man]

@@gravitraxrocker that's wild, you must be seriously bad at looking at the computer screen, or crazy good at looking at the physical board. That's quite unusual I think

[@gravitraxrocker]

@ I somehow am just much more focused OTB and I feel more comfortable with 90 minutes. In 10 minute rapid I always panic under time pressure

[@Blunder_Man]

@@gravitraxrocker I understand your pain... I hate the clock haha

[@virtualsnake1994]

dude, you have an incredibly underrated channel. your videos are of great quality and you're actually putting in the work and walking the walk with your improvement. your journey is remarkable! i hope your channel explodes.

[@Blunder_Man]

Brother, that is so kind of you to say and super encouraging! I do hope the channel explodes a bit so that I can pursue it more full time, but yeah, doing what I can for now!! Thanks for watching!!

[@virtualsnake1994]

@@Blunder_Man my pleasure. you deserve all the encouragement. will follow along. keep having fun with the game and the process!

[@Blunder_Man]

@@virtualsnake1994 🙏🙏🙏

[@addiart577]

38:15 exaaactly man, now you're getting it. Like I said in some other video, I'm sure you can make some kind of content out of puzzles.

[@Blunder_Man]

Hahaha

[@GeorgeSmyth]

The rule of taking the f3 Knight when there is a Knight on c3 or a Bishop on b5 really just applies to the Exchange Variation. That said, I looked at all the possibilities when I wrote my course and concluded that when you are unsure whether to take or drop back, taking is the best option because it is least likely to do harm.

[@Blunder_Man]

@GeorgeSmyth yes, I think you're correct, only exchange. I've been playing a lot more exchange caros at these OTB tournaments, but online I rarely see it

[@emiliwein1052]

Looking forward for all the years to come, been watching since the start of the road to 2000 series and im certain you can get to NM!

[@Blunder_Man]

@@emiliwein1052 Emiliwein lad, you're wildin

[@MvLogisticsGOW]

Great video, I love watching the recaps from OTB play.

[@Blunder_Man]

@@MvLogisticsGOW I'll keep making them brother!!

[@guimotron]

45:36 I also play the Caro-Kann (1700 rating on lichess) and I also struggle with when to swap the bishop off. Maybe the key why it's good to swap it in that case is because of what you mentioned a bit later? Capture the knight before the other knight can back it up 👀

[@Blunder_Man]

Exactly!! That is the exact reason to swap it off! I guess I was thinking about different variations, but yes, I swapped in my tournament today and I did much better because of it!

[@ashwarren5053]

ouch for the last game, don't worry we all have done that. Moral of the story - never rush. Great games on 1 and 2, those should be your memory of this tournament. Well done!

[@Blunder_Man]

Yeah, I especially enjoyed game 2!! Was a definite highlight

[@blunderghostchess]

Yay!! Rating goes up up and up!!! :)

[@Blunder_Man]

@@blunderghostchess yes sir!!!

[@ImmortalChess-t8q]

21:39 overthinking in chess... lol

[@Blunder_Man]

That's where the mind sometimes wanders during a game

[@ImmortalChess-t8q]

@@Blunder_Man ye

[@vivekchalasani]

Wow Rxh5 in the first game is a great move

[@Blunder_Man]

@@vivekchalasani was the only move haha, surprising to be sure

[@Anime-_]

It's not like otb 1000 rating equals to 1700 online.. it's just that when people are new to otb chess their strength is significantly lower than what they actually are.. like u and many other... Your gameplay was like watching a 1300 play online... Btw ,, love your videos

[@vivekchalasani]

It's also a lot harder to grind ratings over the board because you can't play a hundred games a day. There is also definitely some rating deflation over the board, because of all the young players climbing up and taking points from established players. FIDE did a rating adjustment last year to combat this, but I don't think USCF has done anything yet.

[@Blunder_Man]

Interesting! Thanks Mr anime!

[@darkwingdawg8797]

General Kenobi!

[@Blunder_Man]

Haha whatt

[@darkwingdawg8797]

@ haha i dunno man. are you allowed to film at the tournament place? or does that require a special permission? would be fun to see some footage of you looking thoughtful at the board :D

[@Blunder_Man]

@@darkwingdawg8797 they often don't let you, would like to though

[@darkwingdawg8797]

@@Blunder_Man damn. That's a shame

[@Blunder_Man]

@ yes

[@RightHandShot]

Hard lesson in game 4, that one hurts.

[@Blunder_Man]

@@RightHandShot yeah haha, it is what it is!

[@circlez5796]

Lets goooo!!!!

[@Blunder_Man]

Yes boiiii

[@circlez5796]

@@Blunder_Man yyyyeeeeooooooo 🤣 whatta bout ye 🤣

[@Blunder_Man]

@@circlez5796 what about ye lad

[@clarinet_guy2139]

Is your OTB rating USCF or FIDE?

[@vivekchalasani]

USCF

[@Blunder_Man]

Currently it's only USCF, once I get up a bit higher i can get both

[@clarinet_guy2139]

@ I was just curious because you’re going to all these American tournaments but you obviously weren’t raised in America. Didn’t know if you live in America or just visiting.

[@Blunder_Man]

@@clarinet_guy2139 I'm living in the US at the moment

[@chesswitheddy]

oh yes

[@chesswitheddy]

lessgoooo

[@Blunder_Man]

Let's gooooo