How to beat up club players.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
here is an example of the attacker, a blitz game just played illustrates the concept well.

mummin v robbie the howler (awooo)
[pgn] [Event "RHP Blitz rated"] [Site "www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2011.10.12"] [Round "?"] [White "mummin"] [Black "robbie carrobie"] [Result "0-1"] [PlyCount "76"] [EventDate "2011.??.??"] 1. e4 b6 {Owens opening, whi ...[text shortened]... relentless attacker. Awwwwoooooo, werewolfs of London, awooooo} 0-1[/pgn]

His 4.a3 move didn't seem very attacking.

That was hilarious the way his B was trapped through the end game.

Originally posted by moon1969
His 4.a3 move didn't seem very attacking.

That was hilarious the way his B was trapped through the end game.

I think its a common strategic theme of which Capablanca was meant to have been an
expert opponent.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
I think its a common strategic theme of which Capablanca was meant to have been an
expert opponent.

expert exponent, that is 😕

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
This follows a discussion i was having privately with Nimzo. It seemed apparent to
me, during my time playing chess, particularly blitz, that there are certain types of
players.

1.The attacker

This player does not really understand anything about chess, they simply love to
attack. The only concept of chess they have, is attack and defen ...[text shortened]... dvantage with one or two move howlers. Yes, i think i should term it, The Howler!
awwwwooooo!

Robbie- Much of your anaylsis is correct here. I would suggest however that at over 1700 strength, you would be able to beat up on most club players simply because your are a stronger player.

My favorite opponent to defeat in an OTB tournament is the rising star schoolboy, they normally come to a tournment hall with large and
fragile ego's. It's ever so much fun to bring them down to earth
(much like popping a balloon). 😀