Only Chess
18 Jun 07
18 Jun 07
I'd like to officially coin this term for those situations when one makes a needless material sacrifice in hopes of tactics. The kind of move where ?! ought to be in bold or maybe ?!?! is more appropriate. The kind of move where if Fischer did it, we would all know it was some brilliant win, but when most of us do it, we aren't sure of the win, just that if it is a win, it will be glorious and if not, it will look stupid. You all know what I mean. Any better terms, or should I stick with rabies?
18 Jun 07
Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnowRabies is fine.
I'd like to officially coin this term for those situations when one makes a needless material sacrifice in hopes of tactics. The kind of move where [b]?! ought to be in bold or maybe ?!?! is more appropriate. The kind of move where if Fischer did it, we would all know it was some brilliant win, but when most of us do it, we aren't sure of the win ...[text shortened]... will look stupid. You all know what I mean. Any better terms, or should I stick with rabies?[/b]
18 Jun 07
Originally posted by ExumaPretty much my reasoning. I've had a bit of a rash of this lately, although fortunately I've been doing lots of tactics and playing better anyway, so it hasn't come back to bite me yet (give it til the end of the day though).
Foaming at the mouth, palpitations of the heart, sweating, glaring and aggressive?!?!
Sure...