Originally posted by Marc Benford
Hello.
So I just wanted to know how should I play if I want to win against the GM and the IM? And let me make it clear: I want to win, not draw.
Should I play sharp openings? Or should I continue to use my quiet and positional opening repertoire?
Should I move fast so that the GM's clock runs out fast and he makes a blunder in time pressure? Sh ...[text shortened]... itions) Should I try to play some cheap tricks on the GM?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
Do you have a choice of colors? If so, take white and prepare an opening.
Avoid cheap tricks and obvious traps; GMs spot those things immediately and crush them.
Avoid openings which tend to be decided tactically in the first 15 moves (Latvian); GMs see tactical refutations instantly and they'll sweep you aside.
Play an opening you know well and which is positionally sound (Slav against QGD, for example).
Bear in mind that it will get harder and harder for you as the games progress because, as the GM knocks others out, he comes round to your board at ever shorter intervals. Ergo, save your passes for then.
Don't be timid. Attack if you see an opportunity.