28 Dec 10
Originally posted by Mr Average“Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do, strategy is
When it's move 22, you have equal material, equal positional strength and it's all seeming kind of locked up? I stare at the board, and can see no plan at all.
knowing what to do when there is nothing to do” – Savielly Tartakower
28 Dec 10
What chesspraxis quoted.
Some actual plans for your consideration...
1) Exchange your bishops for knights if possible. Keep it closed, hop around, pick off some pawns, exchange the knights then open it up.
2) If you have less space, offer a draw.
3) If you have more space and feel brave sac a knight to open it up and then see what happens. If you don't feel brave enough wait for your opponent to do the same. Either way, connect your rooks on whatever file you think might be opened in anticipation.
4) Play 50 meaningless moves then claim a draw.
5) Resolve to play more swashbuckling openings in future.
29 Dec 10
Game 7989626
Looks like I unwittingly gave good advice when I said to minimize counter play on the C file.
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29 Dec 10
Originally posted by kalvinatorSsssh! Game is in progress.
Game 7989626
Looks like I unwittingly gave good advice when I said to minimize counter play on the C file.
😞
29 Dec 10
Originally posted by greenpawn34I always say, do little, but do not play anything that makes your position worse. If nothing else, a slow but steady improvement.
"I stare at the board, and can see no plan at all."
Good.
Play Kh1-g1-h1-g1 till your opponent comes up with a plan.
Then you hatch a counter plan. Counter plans always win.
First one to think of something to do in these tepid postions losses.
I seem to fail at not making targets myself. 🙁