overdel

My Dad taught me chess when I was young and it always fascinated me, but here in the UK chess is not a curriculum and I lost out for about 10 years, particularly after my parents divorced, but I have recently started playing again every second of every free minute trying to get good. Unfortunately my only teacher, as well as opponent, has been Rybka 2,2, and as a result I play like a machine and I lose like a machine. I need to learn real strategy, manipulation, forcefulness of approach, and adaptation.. Lest I be stuck as an intermediate forever.

Please be helpful if I ask you where I made a mistake or blunder, what move I should have played and why. Also, please point out anywhere in my game you think needs attention. I am here to learn, not to play. Thanks.