Have you ever played an opponent who is 400 points higher rated than you are? If you’re playing chess regularly I bet you did. According to the statistics if player is 400 points higher rated he will win at about 95% of games. But do not get disappointed and read on. There is a pretty good chance that after reading this little article and following this basic guidelines YOU will be in that 5% who manage to draw or even win a game against much stronger party. So, why do these high rated players beat weaker ones? Well, they are well trained: high rated players know openings well, they have good chess vision, their tactics level is high and they know really well how to play and win theoretical endings.
Okay and how do I manage to win such a chess monster, you ask. Here are some guide lines you need to follow to be successful against stronger opponents:
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nice post ! Thnx a lot !
thank u. my rating on internet chess games is around 1600. i almost always lose to higher players when blitzing.i get fearful every time i meet 1800 and above.this makes me lose before i even move my first piece i will try these ideas.
Thanks, friend, I appreciate the feedback. I’m sure you’ll do better against stronger opposition next time! 🙂
well written article,i am sure this is going to help a lot of players.thank u for posting it! please write more about playing strategies if possible! 😆
8) does it really work
I was the stronger play in a tournament and was defeated by the odd mannerisms of the opponent. When he would move his pieces he would slap them down harshly in a vigorous manner making considerable noise. At the time I was unable to shake the way it distracted me and I lost knowing full well I was the better player. This could work in reverse by watching the opponents eyes to see what irritates him/her, such as throat clearing or any mannerisms that would put him/her off the game.
Chess is a sport, so psychology play significant role. You need to learn to deal with it and concentrate on chess, you need to ignore these outside factors.
its awesome 8)
not bad
The trick is to develop at lightspeed, then hit him the moment you see a weakness or the probability of a solid attack hitting him.
He will be expecting you to bunker down, exchange to insanity and hope your king can be protected until you fight him to a draw or stalemate.
He will not be expecting a swift attack to his heart, targeted directly for his heavy hitters(Queen), long rangers/hit and runners(bishop), protectors(Rook) or even his ultimata(King).
This is very hard to do though. Personally, I simply go on a killing spree(also known as golden tempo) and just dismantle the defense through attrition. Then I ruthlessly attack the king, throwing piece after piece at it until the entire fort collapses and he resigns.
Sometimes he tries to regroup and re-defend, but usually by then I’m on a rampage and nothing can stop me. If he tries counter attacking, I just press forward and force him to defend or risk getting checkmated.
Hello, Helltank thanks for the comment. Your view about chess is aggressive, interesting and unique at the same time. However if the opponent is strong enough it is not always possible to attack and sac pieces. Sometimes you need to sit quietly, defend and wait for the right moment to attack. 😉
This will help all chess players to play confidently even against strong players
Well, that was one of the main goals of the article. 😉
Chess is a straight up war games style board game. Everthing is a series of calculated moves and strategy. Each must evolve according to the opponents movements and strategies. Indeed, there is even a great deal of psychological warfare involved too, especially in a personal match. When dealing with an experianced player, one would do well to remember that a calm mind, that isn’t afraid of changing strategies, is a mind that can find that decisive opening to take control. Odd moves are likely setups for traps, or feigns to provoke moves that would otherwise be foolish. In my case, they are designed to “herd” my opponent into making moves that I want them to make. Controlling the board is as much about which pieces are where and what your opponent has as well. Do well to remember that, just because you think you are winning, doesn’t mean you are. The games isn’t over until the king is mated
Good I must apply this and playing a strong game.
[quote name=”Deepakb”]Good I must apply this and playing a strong game.[/quote]
Definitely.It will give you unexpected wins and draws! Good luck.
You are absolutly right about challenging hight rated players say over 400 elo points. Calm…clever exchange…counter attack…trouble but efficient…it works….it happened to me both with white and black pieces…so it is possible…..the most important…you have to start to believe it is possible.p
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Please especially in a published article the word is “lose” not “loose”.
BTW I very much enjoyed the article. thanks.
Inspiring article …. looking forward to my next tournament