After playing this game for a number of years now, I am slowly coming to the conclusion that most chess games are lost rather than won. By that I mean, one of the players will blunder sooner or later, and to a greater or lesser extent throw the game away, this game could then be said to have been lost rather than won by his opponent. I know that some games are won by the great forsight and skillful play of some people, but I feel this is more rare than common. I think a lot of games are decided by who blunders the least, rather than by who plays the best...
Originally posted by StivesIt's a truism that the game is lost by the one who made the last blunder.
After playing this game for a number of years now, I am slowly coming to the conclusion that most chess games are lost rather than won. By that I mean, one of the players will blunder sooner or later, and to a greater or lesser extent throw the game away, this game could then be said to have been lost rather than won by his opponent. I know that some games ar ...[text shortened]... think a lot of games are decided by who blunders the least, rather than by who plays the best...
Originally posted by WulebgrThe game continued 29...a5 30.c4 bxc4 31.Kxc4 Kc6 32.g3 Nb6+ 33.Kc3 Kb5 34.f4 Nc4??
Black to move.
[fen]8/p2k3p/6p1/1ppn4/8/P1PK4/4NPPP/8 b - - 0 29[/fen]
It seems to me that black stands slightly better here, perhaps substantially so, as black has two advantages: a more advanced pawn majority and a less weak pawn minority.
White won the game.
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Black's last move lost the game. All white needed was a simple tactic and a mop.
if a player loses concentration, or has no idea what to do in a position, then a blunder will happen. A lot of times a game is lost because the stronger player made a better strategical or tactical move, and the other player "missed it"
Of course, having enough concentration to come up with the best moves is essential.
I think i heard that if no one blunders, and the best moves are made, the game should be a draw.
Originally posted by StivesI agree. At the level most of us play it's hard to plan an attack of more than 2 or 3 moves, even using the analyze board feature. A simple oversight is the usual turning point in most games. But, so what? It's still fun to play.
After playing this game for a number of years now, I am slowly coming to the conclusion that most chess games are lost rather than won. By that I mean, one of the players will blunder sooner or later, and to a greater or lesser extent throw the game away, this game could then be said to have been lost rather than won by his opponent. I know that some games ar ...[text shortened]... think a lot of games are decided by who blunders the least, rather than by who plays the best...
Originally posted by NicotineMangame theory suggests that for a game without chance like chess,
Again a quote from Bobby Fischer:
"I think it's almost definite that the game is a draw theoretically."
if two perfect players play one of the three is always true:
(1) white always wins
(2) black always wins
(3) both can force a draw
i dont know about a proof for chess.
my bet is that Mr. Fischer is right ;-)