What slip was accidental brilliancy?
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Have you ever had a mouse slip that was a brilliant move? If so, what was the game? Personally me, as a 400 elo, I have never had this, but I’d like to hear you’re stories if you have any.
Dec 20, 2022
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I've had an equivalent experience in over-the-board, face-to-face tournament play.
I played a move completely overlooking my opponent's tactical reply. When he pounced on it, I was stunned and horrified, and I had to sit there for more than 20 minutes with my clock ticking before I had calmed down enough to continue playing...
... and by then it had slowly dawned on me that my "blunder" was actually an excellent move, and that instead of losing I might already be winning.