Thanks. I'm currently reading an endgame books. As soon as I'm done ill buy it and take a look. You pretty much just mentioned all of my favorite players. Add Fischer and the list is complete.
Mandy711 wrote:
May I recommend a book? Chess Secrets: The Giants of Strategy by Neil Mcdonald may give you the knowledge to play effective boring chess although in reality it is not boring. The Giants referred are Capablanca, Nimzovich. Petrosian, Karpov and Kramnik. I hope this book would give you answers.
I totally agree, nothing feels better than keeping the game simple and never losing your small advantage.
Seuho wrote:
I really don't understand why people call "boring" that style of play. To me, to win with and oustanding simplicity to an incredible strong opponent is simple beautifull. Because simplicity is the hiden face of the genius.
That why I belive that making the opponent bishop "look like a tall pawn", to simple don't allow your opponent any stratigic plan, to, by a solid but just simply play win a game, is one of the most beautys of the game of chess.
I belive that people regrets that borings position just because they don't understand them. It's more easy to understand a sacriface wich end in winning material or mate, that to understand a beautifull creative idea that, with a simple way, just slowly crushed your opponent in a simple way.
Not in vain a genius alredy said "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."