- how to play stronger blitz-what to do ?

share your blitz secrets... how to improve...what to do ?

if you know your opening- then  little time will be lost ! 

how many book moves do i need to know ?

everyone should know at least 10 moves

stronger players  might know  like... 16 +moves

what do you think ?

a plan :

1.aim to place a watchtower (utpost)  across the equator-on a central square-

it rules the surrounding area and from  there it is easy to attack and defend

a N is 4x stronger on this strong point than on the edge of the board

2.a team of centerilized and powerful  pieces is needed to control squares across the equator- to add pressure-  increase piece count-

use your pawns... Ns... and Bs... to do that

3.subtracr- eliminate opposing center presence-

4. attack-somewhat later your team physically crosses the equator. 

 d. bronstein

outline of a chess game:

1.set up a pawn formation

2.set up a piece formation

3.castle-safe K-

4.cross the equator

5.active defence

6.breakthrough

 tried and true method

in blitz it is very easy to know what to take and what not to take ...anything that moves... should be taken-so that it can no more  move.

what is the logic to this...any thoughts ?

the importance of making threats

opponent must stop it- no matter what his other plan must be...if threats follow one upon another then  the opponent has no time to realize a counter-plan

so threats interfere with opponents plans..if threts can be repeated its a domino effect where opponents plans are suspended

so to kill anything that moves is a example of threats

tournament game

smirnov-savchenko

use this style of play to beat strong opponents

tihnov-smirnov

use counter attack and increase pressure

increase tension create problems errors will happen

flagging system

if you follow the rules of this system you will enjoy a lot of victories over strong opponents

1. make a move that creates problems a unpleasant situation-it migh be not correct but create a problem

2. do not look for best move rather play quick

3.attack-if your opponent creates a threat what to do-counter-attack

4.its ok to sacrifice material for initiative

5. use interesting moves- respond to a threat -with a escalated threat-swishenzug-

6.deviate from book let him think for himself

7. ignore opponents aim- know what your aim is -and push it

8.avoid exchanges keep the tension- increase it

9.avoid mirror type positions opposite castle

10.if the position is = no draw-avoid exchange of pieces-keep building sooner or later there will be mistakes a weakening- then you will get a chance to push for a win

i.smirnov

always have more time than your opponent

make a move then look at the clock

do not be behind in time if so speed up

thanks!