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Chess4001

In blitz if both players are really low in time (10 seconds-) is it rude to go suicidal with your pieces just to drag your opponent out of premove and get them to lose on time?

BirdsDaWord

chess, call it blitz strategy ;-)

ivandh

I'd prefer a draw in that position, but many people are averse to drawing for some reason, in which case anything goes.

waffllemaster

No, that's what blitz chess is.

Along the same lines, as you get lower on time, say under 60 seconds, it's better to stop looking for good moves and go for complications (like an attack) or if you can maybe build a fortress.  Either way, something that lets you use less time than your opponent.

Of course some people play the whole blitz game this way, and it's not ineffective either heh.

catnapper

All's fair in love and war....and blitz.

Chess4001

lol people get pissed off when it happens.

trysts

Yes. The last ten seconds of a game is usually used for flirting.

trysts

It's actually rude to play chessLaughing

trysts

[Moderated – watch your quoting language]

                      The essence of Robert J. Fischer, 2002

trysts
LisaV wrote:

I think he beat the damn piano player because the piano player was playing the piano.


I actually listened to Taimanov(the guy Fischer won) playing the piano. He's quite good.Smile

trysts
paulgottlieb wrote:

Taimanov was a concert-grade piano virtuoso. He was also a very interesting player--not in the Fischer/Botvinnik class, but very good for a long time. I once read his book of collected games: he's a very good annotator, accurate, humorous at times, and generous in praising his opponent's good moves


The piece I heard was Chopin(corrijean's video triggered that memoryWink). He plays with much feeling!Smile

waffllemaster
LisaV wrote:

Wow, a concert pianist and a high level chess player.  Color me impressed.

 

Don't uber-talented people like him make you wonder, shit what have I done with my life.


The type who are highly motivated, intelligent, and only need 5 hours of sleep?  Yeah I hate those people Laughing

waffllemaster
LisaV wrote:

Why can't those of us who need only 5 hours of wake be rewarded?  :(


That seriously got me laughing Laughing

winerkleiner

LisaV has a great sense of humor, can she cook? Smile

Chess4001

lol?

pokemm

no way... I Pwned loads of people that way.... its fun

trysts
trysts wrote:

[Moderated – watch your quoting language]

                      The essence of Robert J. Fischer, 2002


It's difficult to capture the essence of Fischer without cussingLaughing