Author: Otello Gnaramori
Date: 02:55:09 11/30/01
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On November 29, 2001 at 18:01:52, Jesper Antonsson wrote: >On November 28, 2001 at 10:19:39, Otello Gnaramori wrote: >>I did't know he was, but in any case my statement is still valid IMO, since if >>was a GM i should go for the very *best* move , not at all for an inferior one >>trying to confuse or mislead my adversary : in that case i'm probably >>underevaluating him/her ...don't you think ? > >Nah, it depends. Perhaps winning the game means price money or whatever, but >draw or loss gives nothing. Then, if you have a choice between a move that is a >sure and easy draw, and a complicated move that is probably losing but gives >such a difficult position that your opponent may go wrong and lose, That is exactly what I said ... in that case you are underevaluating him/her, and between GM's I surely don't think is the best approach .... > then you >should choose the complicated move. Even a 10% winning/90% losing gamble The gambling is not the right approach in high level chess (probably at club level yes), you have to choose the *best* move at those top levels. Regards. >can in >such cases be preferred over a sure draw. > >br, >Jesper
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