A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes.
To improve at chess you should in the first instance study the endgame.
In chess, as played by a good player, logic and imagination must go hand in hand, compensating each other.
As one by one I mowed them down, my superiority soon became apparent
A good player is always lucky.
People who want to improve should take their defeats as lessons, and endeavor to learn what to avoid in the future. You must also have the courage of your convictions. If you think your move is good, make it.