"Magnetize and fork" is my new mantra.

Attraction forks were all over the place in this game, bishop sacs included. Very instructional loss, dont be sad, next time we will see them.

I was so confused why the computer kept wanting you to sacrifice your bishop. Thank you so much for reviewing it. I am still too new to see those things myself. But, hey! Now I know! 😀

Hey Owen, despite the loss, you had a good game nonetheless. That Bb6 sac would've been CRAZY!

That check your opponent missed at the start, happened to me yesterday so I was screaming when you did the same thing as I did! 😂 Glad he didn't spot it. We keep going. GGs

good game nonetheless! for me the tough part in fast rapid, like ten minutes no increment, which is almost like blitz in my opinion, is playing fast without calculating much and sticking to basic rules like you said - getting pieces into the middle, keeping the king in safety, castling pretty fast etc.. I find it difficult mainly because of nerves, like 90% nerves 10% skills and knowledge. Maybe going in the game in a more meditated way, with minimal distractions, when you feel relaxed and more confident, can improve seeing these nuances. I try to play more OTB because i feel anxious playing sometimes, it disrupts my game totally, literally lowering my elo by hundreds of points. waiting for more games!!

Heyo, how can I play your custom puzzles from the woodpecker method? Do I need a special rank or where can I open them?

Oh boy that bishop blunder. Classic mistake

Can your draw arrows on your screen.

Cool haircut

Greetings from my recovery bed. Here in Dublin