tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post3825613273562478331..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Seeing RedTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-26983726725832240082012-04-20T18:03:31.793+01:002012-04-20T18:03:31.793+01:00I think there's something here about 'know...I think there's something here about 'knowing your limitations'. I occasionally play a bit of cricket, not to a high standard. Some team members will give advice on what defensive shot to play against certain bowlers, but Alistair Cook I aint, so I find I have more success if I play positively and try and score some runs. I tend to do this in chess when playing against stronger players; in fact I find I'm still perhaps a little forlornly 'tilting' for a win with a surprise tactic in a losing position. I think if you play an attacking game, e.g. a gambit line it can be difficult to switch into drawish mode but I suppose it would be wise to do so in certain positions.Chris Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137795192239495971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-91043171929171701192012-04-18T12:09:16.512+01:002012-04-18T12:09:16.512+01:00In cricket it is often easier because you have a n...In cricket it is often easier because you have a new batsman, a tailender perhaps who is tasked with saving a game which the upper and middle order had been trying to win. But I have captained sides which were winning and foolishly urged the tail to keep going for the win in the spirit of the game, caught up with the momentum. In chess I do this a lot too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-3956269131151053222012-04-17T19:10:50.871+01:002012-04-17T19:10:50.871+01:00"playing for the loss" quoting Fischer w..."playing for the loss" quoting Fischer who was quoting somebody else.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.com