Just because your oppoenent has lower rating

it doesn't mean you have to play like pig 🙁

As usual, I tend to score worse against an 1200 than an 1600.

Are 1200 players better ? 😲

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Originally posted by ivan2908
Are 1200 players better ? 😲

They're unpredictable.

it means you play down to the level of your competition.

Originally posted by ivan2908
it doesn't mean you have to play like pig 🙁

As usual, I tend to score worse against an 1200 than an 1600.

Are 1200 players better ? 😲

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First law of combat. Never underestimate your opponent.

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I just won against very solid opponent without too much problems. But those 1200 are dangerous !

Originally posted by Pocketaces
it means you play down to the level of your competition.

Well, that's one excuse if you happen to lose.

Originally posted by ivan2908
it doesn't mean you have to play like pig 🙁

As usual, I tend to score worse against an 1200 than an 1600.

Are 1200 players better ? 😲

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I thought you played this game rather lethargically but although your opponent was lower rated he/she did play a decent game. Got the good bishop out of the opening and spotted the sac too so kudos to him/her.

I actually played some games with him before I was always winning, so I gave him advice to move slower, think longer, blundercheck etc.

After that he took me 28 points 🙁

Fast learner !

The best 1200 shockers come from the jerks who have highest rating of 1600-1700+. As per usual, I go in and underestimate the opponenet as stated before and then proceed to have me arse handed to me....:'(

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Just finished a game that fits in nicely...

No saying that an extremely focused 1500 player can't produce a perfect game of chess...

I think his only error may have been accepting that draw... he may have been able to win that endgame.

Ah, you needed just 8 points to 2000 🙁

Originally posted by ivan2908
Ah, you needed just 8 points to 2000 🙁

6 😉

I'll make it.. lots of won games.. no lost (well... actually, my traxler may have been refuted... I'm getting beat down the 'perfect' line 🙁)

I did just start work on the ih8sens variation 😉

Check out the open invites 😀

Originally posted by ih8sens
6 😉

I'll make it.. lots of won games.. no lost (well... actually, my traxler may have been refuted... I'm getting beat down the 'perfect' line 🙁)

I did just start work on the ih8sens variation 😉

Check out the open invites 😀

now make it 20...oh wait actually make that infinite...never...

lmao.

Originally posted by ivan2908
it doesn't mean you have to play like pig 🙁

As usual, I tend to score worse against an 1200 than an 1600.

Are 1200 players better ? 😲

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Another good example; this was a obvious draw against weaker opponent because I wasn't paying attention to locked pawn structure. When I realized it is a draw I was so frustrated I ripped the position open, sacrificing my two pawns. I calculated that he can win but I knew that his single mistake would cost him a game and I was counting with it.

Counting on your opponent mistake it is very lazy and bad habit which is almost always severely punished...

Here's that game - it cost me 27 points:

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I still lose a lot easier to an 1350 than to an 1600. Weird at first glance, but it is not strange at all. I play at 30% of my strength against weaker opponents and I can't help myself 🙁