I'm sure it's a bad habit, but I play moves I know are unsound against lower level players because those moves usually work. But better players know the replies. Even when the weaker players figure out the correct reply, it takes them so long that in rapid games my time advantage becomes significant. For instance, playing black in Sicilian, I pull out the Q to b6, with white's B on e3 and N on D4, and his pawn advanced to f3, such that he now has a discovered attack on my Q, but his B is unprotected by the f pawn. There's one good move for advantage, and any other move leads to disadvantage. Or in d4 opening, playing black, I might pull out the light bishop early against a lower rated player, since it takes a long time to develop it otherwise, but I don't do it against better opponents because the responding Q attack on b7 poses many dangers.
Ooh yes. The psychological effect.
As a 1050 rated player Im often on the receiving end of such moves but people at my level still know traps. Im also guilty of it myself for example when playing like a 850 rated the game will usually go e4, e5, h5 and then they will either fall for the attack or counter it
Yes, I'm sure it's a bad habit.
@Zubbubu said in #1:
> I'm sure it's a bad habit, but I play moves I know are unsound against lower level players because those moves usually work. But better players know the replies. Even when the weaker players figure out the correct reply, it takes them so long that in rapid games my time advantage becomes significant. For instance, playing black in Sicilian, I pull out the Q to b6, with white's B on e3 and N on D4, and his pawn advanced to f3, such that he now has a discovered attack on my Q, but his B is unprotected by the f pawn. There's one good move for advantage, and any other move leads to disadvantage. Or in d4 opening, playing black, I might pull out the light bishop early against a lower rated player, since it takes a long time to develop it otherwise, but I don't do it against better opponents because the responding Q attack on b7 poses many dangers.
I play the same way regardless of who I am playing against. Cold efficiency. No sense giving comparatively weak players any help. Just win and move on.
> I'm sure it's a bad habit, but I play moves I know are unsound against lower level players because those moves usually work. But better players know the replies. Even when the weaker players figure out the correct reply, it takes them so long that in rapid games my time advantage becomes significant. For instance, playing black in Sicilian, I pull out the Q to b6, with white's B on e3 and N on D4, and his pawn advanced to f3, such that he now has a discovered attack on my Q, but his B is unprotected by the f pawn. There's one good move for advantage, and any other move leads to disadvantage. Or in d4 opening, playing black, I might pull out the light bishop early against a lower rated player, since it takes a long time to develop it otherwise, but I don't do it against better opponents because the responding Q attack on b7 poses many dangers.
I play the same way regardless of who I am playing against. Cold efficiency. No sense giving comparatively weak players any help. Just win and move on.
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Yes my psyche definitely changed depending on opponents rating,it's impossible not too ,hide ratings is an option in preferences , I've tried it but always ended up peeking looks aha ha xxx
@jbseverinsen
@Le_Patzer83
@MrPushwood
@myoung11
@SOJB
Most trap-setting moves are unsound, but they're fun when you suspect (based on opponent's rating) they will work.
So far the better-rated players here say they will never play a move they know is unsound, but there could be at least two different reasons: 1. You have a serious commitment to always being the best player you can be; or 2. More prosaically, at your level your opponents are also very good, so they're likely to see the right reply.
Any other reasons?
@Le_Patzer83
@MrPushwood
@myoung11
@SOJB
Most trap-setting moves are unsound, but they're fun when you suspect (based on opponent's rating) they will work.
So far the better-rated players here say they will never play a move they know is unsound, but there could be at least two different reasons: 1. You have a serious commitment to always being the best player you can be; or 2. More prosaically, at your level your opponents are also very good, so they're likely to see the right reply.
Any other reasons?
Erm if I not drunk I probably try harder against higher rated players,and I probably rush against lower rated players , before I had really learnt anything playing on line for few years I think I was a more inspirational player . It's difficult to keep the balance but none of it intentional adjustment , laying traps is the game isn't it or you're just playing book moves and anyone can do that with dedication and we'd all end up playing 0,0,0 games . I think it should be fun to play and play for fun but that's why I'm 1600, (and I like being 1600 I'd rather be 1700 don't get me wrong but it is just a no.capped too)hope this answers a bit what you're looking for !
@Zubbubu said in #8:
> @jbseverinsen
> @Le_Patzer83
> @MrPushwood
> @myoung11
> @SOJB
>
> Most trap-setting moves are unsound, but they're fun when you suspect (based on opponent's rating) they will work.
> So far the better-rated players here say they will never play a move they know is unsound, but there could be at least two different reasons: 1. You have a serious commitment to always being the best player you can be; or 2. More prosaically, at your level your opponents are also very good, so they're likely to see the right reply.
> Any other reasons?
It is kind of disrespectful to your opponent. You’re basically telling your opponent that you think you can play unsound moves and still win... which is basically telling them that you think they suck at chess.
Even if you do believe that your opponent is lousy, you shouldn’t suggest those thoughts with your play. You should keep it to yourself and give them the respect of playing your best.
> @jbseverinsen
> @Le_Patzer83
> @MrPushwood
> @myoung11
> @SOJB
>
> Most trap-setting moves are unsound, but they're fun when you suspect (based on opponent's rating) they will work.
> So far the better-rated players here say they will never play a move they know is unsound, but there could be at least two different reasons: 1. You have a serious commitment to always being the best player you can be; or 2. More prosaically, at your level your opponents are also very good, so they're likely to see the right reply.
> Any other reasons?
It is kind of disrespectful to your opponent. You’re basically telling your opponent that you think you can play unsound moves and still win... which is basically telling them that you think they suck at chess.
Even if you do believe that your opponent is lousy, you shouldn’t suggest those thoughts with your play. You should keep it to yourself and give them the respect of playing your best.
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