Ep. 64: Beating Higher-Rated Opponents: It's Easier Than You Think at the Club Level...

This episode offers some direct and pragmatic ideas for club players when facing a higher-rated opponent. Talking points include the following:

• Why chess generally hates the underdog
• Why there's often more pressure on the higher-rated player
• Upsets happen quite often at the amateur level 
• Is creating complications the ONLY way to beat these players? (hint: no)
• An effective mindset approach that you probably haven't tried before
• Strategic draw offers to place pressure on your opponent

Referenced:Chess for Tigers (Amazon) by Simon Webb

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