Originally posted by Fat Lady If you are a pawn up against a player more that 10 rating points higher than you, offer a draw as he will probably outplay you in the ending.
Pardon me from varying from the theme, but I just have to tell this little trick I learned about how to win a drawn OTB game...
When you are the higher rated player and see that the game is a draw, look disgusted and offer a draw! Then fake looking nervous. Your weaker opponent will think he/she has a win and over extend themselves. Works most of the time against weaker opponents. 😵
Originally posted by arrakis Pardon me from varying from the theme, but I just have to tell this little trick I learned about how to win a drawn OTB game...
When you are the higher rated player and see that the game is a draw, look disgusted and offer a draw! Then fake looking nervous. Your weaker opponent will think he/she has a win and over extend themselves. Works most of the time against weaker opponents. 😵
Alekhine used to do a similar trick. He would offer a draw in an equal position, knowing that if his opponent turned it down he would feel morally obliged to go for a win.
Originally posted by lausey I will be keeping an eye on this one. 🙂
Will not comment yet though, of course.
Well, there are holes everywhere! He's gonna struggle to get developed as the best piece squares are covered with pawns, so he'll have to move them again. It might work out ok, but i doubt it somehow..
Don't waste your time on controlling the center. Everyone knows that the real action happens on the edges of the board. Once you control all four edges, you can surround opponent's pieces.
Originally posted by Keltamaksa Don't waste your time on controlling the center. Everyone knows that the real action happens on the edges of the board. Once you control all four edges, you can surround opponent's pieces.
How to stay below 1400 for ever.
13 Nov '06 23:11
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