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How to play against higher rated players

Submitted by deven98 on April 28, 2013 1:21 AM.

Many times I've faced this difficulty, when I play against higher rated players , I automatically go for a draw and not a win. What happens is people are much more afraid of a loss than a draw. I have also drawn against 1600's and 1700's in a winning...Read more »

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Member Since: Nov 3, 2010
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I play chess for fun and to develop my mind....

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White	Black	Result	Moves	Date	Action
deven98 (1449)	talibj (1398)	0-1 (lost)	9	5/17/13	View
pitagorapita (1496)	deven98 (1461)	1-0 (lost)	20	5/17/13	View
deven98 (1471)	caspius (1397)	1-0 (won)	41	5/17/13	View
zvischachpatzer (1333)	deven98 (1462)	0-1 (won)	25	5/17/13	View
deven98 (1455)	KevinMac (1472)	0-1 (lost)	29	5/17/13	View
deven98 (1478)	jacobjosh2012 (2222)	1-0 (won)	28	5/17/13	View
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deven98 (1466)	thaprinceofegypt (1264)	0-1 (lost)	22	5/14/13	View
fehm (1433)	deven98 (1484)	1-0 (lost)	42	5/5/13	View
deven98 (1497)	SonGohan (1456)	1-0 (won)	50	5/5/13	View

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