Strategy & tactics vs. material advantage - Chess Forums

peufla

Jun 25, 2008

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This was a 3 min Blitz game played by me as black on live chess.
I don't know how serious my opponent played this game, anyhow I think its a good example showing material advantage is of secondary importance, especially on blitz-games. Take a look at this game ...

In the end white were up in material with 4 minor pieces (1 rook, 2 bishops and 1 knight) but lost!
Notice that from 21. move on all white moves seemed solely intended to gain material advantage, without any plan for a concrete king attack. Finally white's gluttony becomes fatal falling into a trap.
A good example showing that strategy (planning attacks) and tactics (final the trap) are very important elements in chess playing.
Enjoy.