Playing without a concurrent critical review of one's skills will simply get you nowhere.

You must be able to handle a variety of move orders during the first 5-6 moves - otherwise you'll find yourself 'tricked' time and time again.

Playing without a concurrent critical review of one's skills will simply get you nowhere.

Only play into a variation in which your opponent is strong if you have your own personal novelty ready!

In Chess, at least, the brave inherit the earth

Your practical results will improve when you play what you know, like and have confidence in.

The number of 'unneccessary' errors that have been committed on move 41 are legion.