I've hit the non-provisional 1700+ not too long ago and I consider this as a great feat.
But, one thing I've never figured out how to do is beating higher rated opponent (say 1700+). in one game, I resigned for no apparent reason Game 6787904. I've also witnessed that I make Much more mistakes when I'm against same or higher rated opponents.
However, I have performed far better when I'm against a lower rated opponent despite all the trouble/risk and difficulty of encounters Game 6788020 Game 6721549 Game 6789409
Originally posted by AudreyxSophieyou told me you were a guy, but i can not just picture you being a male...your avatar just make it even less conceivable
just believe in youself, and stop thinking that you must lose.
Play even stronger opponent and copy their tricks. (like me).
Originally posted by EmLaskerI've also witnessed that I make Much more mistakes when I'm against same or higher rated opponents.
I've hit the non-provisional 1700+ not too long ago and I consider this as a great feat.
But, one thing I've never figured out how to do is beating higher rated opponent (say 1700+). in one game, I resigned for no apparent reason Game 6787904. I've also witnessed that I make Much more mistakes when I'm against same or higher rated opponents.
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Stronger players expose weak moves that lesser players miss so it just seems in hindsight that you've made more mistakes. The truth is you're making those errors in all your games. Playing stronger players just gives you the opportunity to eliminate these slips.
Originally posted by EmLaskeryou need to realise that they are not Magnus Carlsen, or Hikaru Nakamura and they shall make mistakes, its inevitable, secondly once you realise this, if their rating annoys you, then try to play the board not the rating ( i am sure there is a wee piece of code or some other provision where you can use to block their rating, if not there should be!), thirdly treat their moves with contempt! even when its a brilliant move, for example, if they play an amazing combination, mock their greedy materialism, if they play exceptional positional chess scratch your bum and yawn and exclaim to yourself how boring!
I've hit the non-provisional 1700+ not too long ago and I consider this as a great feat.
But, one thing I've never figured out how to do is beating higher rated opponent (say 1700+). in one game, I resigned for no apparent reason Game 6787904. I've also witnessed that I make Much more mistakes when I'm against same or higher rated opponents.
H /risk and difficulty of encounters Game 6788020 Game 6721549 Game 6789409
i mostly play my friends, most are lowly rated than me, but in the occasions where i have played much higher rated opponents i seem to do ok, draws against persons 300 points above me, one or two wins against persons 250 points above me, within the 100 to 150 range there is practical chance that i can win, and there is no reason why you could not either. the real crunch comes when you play someone say 500 points above, as soon as my theory runs out, i am usually toast!
Make them prove they are the stronger player. You have nothing to prove.
The onus is on them to win and to do that you must blunder or they
have to do something. Make them do something and then counter it.
There is a good chance the act of them doing something will weaken their position.
The stronger player will wait for you to come up with a plan. This is when the
weaker player is at his most vulnerable. When he thinks of something to do.
By then his pieces will be on nice squares so it's usually a pawn move that
the weaker player comes up with. Leave your pawns alone.
Best to let him think of what to do and then you counter it, cover his threat.
Do not make any 'odd' opening moves to get them out of the book.
Don't trust their moves. Examine them for flaws.
There are just a as capable of making a mistake as you.
They have a higher rating because they blunder less than you but they do and
will make mistakes.