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 If you have a question or topic idea for a future episode, e-mail us at [email protected]. Our links: Website Twitter YouTube Facebook E-mail: [email protected] The Chess Angle is sponsored by Chessable. Check out a list of our favorite courses! The Amazon links above are affiliate links which earn us a small commission on qualifying purchases. This helps support the podcast at no additional cost to you.