Instead of Ke8, you should have played Ke6. Then the position would be complex and difficult. He should have won that game no question about it. He just got careless in the end.
I used to play through grandmaster games and take the final position, and do my best to play through what I thought the continuation should be. I would play both sides and I was always amazed at how often the resigned side would win.
This was obviously not because the resigner resigned a won position, it was because I didn't understand how the winner's position was won. But because I knew it was won... i would attack. And because I knew the resigned position was lost, I would defend. How easy it is to turn the tables when the attacker is overly aggressive.
In the context of our games we play, often times we think our position is stronger than it really is, and we don't account for defensive (or prophylactic) resources our opponent may still have.
Often times it doesn't take brilliant defense, but simply common sense to find a way out of a tough position. In many cases, it's harder to play the attack than the defense.
Yeah, that opening is tricky and I always feel uncomfortable with the exchange. Thanks.
I used to play through grandmaster games and take the final position, and do my best to play through what I thought the continuation should be. I would play both sides and I was always amazed at how often the resigned side would win.
This was obviously not because the resigner resigned a won position, it was because I didn't understand how the winner's position was won. But because I knew it was won... i would attack. And because I knew the resigned position was lost, I would defend. How easy it is to turn the tables when the attacker is overly aggressive.
In the context of our games we play, often times we think our position is stronger than it really is, and we don't account for defensive (or prophylactic) resources our opponent may still have.
Often times it doesn't take brilliant defense, but simply common sense to find a way out of a tough position. In many cases, it's harder to play the attack than the defense.
I agree. I thought for sure I was going to lose but I just played through the positions and hoped for an opening. I am sure he was shocked once I made the move Rf1+, since it was obvious he was being reckless.
Instead of Ke8, you should have played Ke6. Then the position would be complex and difficult. He should have won that game no question about it. He just got careless in the end.
You're correct, but a win is a win! Being careless or too aggressive still doesn't make it any better.
Thanks for the advice. I see that Ke6 makes the situation a bit more manageable.
Wilkes-barre is aggressive and lovely, while this one is too many bad black moves and even worse play by white.
Wilkes-barre is aggressive and lovely, while this one is too many bad black moves and even worse play by white.
You don't have to be mean. I never claimed that it was my best game but I was curious about the aggressiveness of the play.
I experiment online to figure out different approaches to these situations. Why are you comparing me to a GM?
Yeah, I usually play Blitz for fun and I come upon these attacks and sometimes they catch me off-guard because I don't play chess all too often.
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