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Why Masters Crush Lower-Rated Players (and You Struggle)

Interesting. Well written.

Interesting. Well written.

Thank you for sending stuff like that..

Thank you for sending stuff like that..

Thank you for sending stuff like this

Thank you for sending stuff like this

"Why Masters Crush Lower-Rated Players"
Because they're better :P

"Why Masters Crush Lower-Rated Players" Because they're better :P

That's like a professional boxer explaining why they crush the locals who box at the main city gym. Being a titled player is a flex to be proud of. There's no denying that, but they still look down on lower-rated players who may give in and ask for outside assistance. Posts like this actually affect lower-rated players self-esteem more than we may think.

That's like a professional boxer explaining why they crush the locals who box at the main city gym. Being a titled player is a flex to be proud of. There's no denying that, but they still look down on lower-rated players who may give in and ask for outside assistance. Posts like this actually affect lower-rated players self-esteem more than we may think.

The suggested move 20 .. f5 under section 3 "Never give up" is a blunder as it allows white to win material by:

Qc8+ bd8 Nf6+

forking the king and the rook. Instead 20 .. Kf8 maintains equality

https://lichess.org/analysis/r3k1r1/1p2bp1p/p1n1pp2/8/1q2N3/4PN2/PP2QPPP/R2R2K1_w_-_-_0_1?color=black#1

The suggested move 20 .. f5 under section 3 "Never give up" is a blunder as it allows white to win material by: Qc8+ bd8 Nf6+ forking the king and the rook. Instead 20 .. Kf8 maintains equality https://lichess.org/analysis/r3k1r1/1p2bp1p/p1n1pp2/8/1q2N3/4PN2/PP2QPPP/R2R2K1_w_-_-_0_1?color=black#1