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Originally posted by SwissGambitI'd probably respond with Nxe3.
Now, for the fun part - what happens after 25...Bxc6 26.Be3!?
Originally posted by kmac27If it is intuition, it is not really luck. I contend that at least some of the time there is neither skill nor intuition involved in picking a better move.
I believe that is called intuition. You may know a move is not good so you choose a move not so daring that turns out to be good.
Originally posted by clandarkfireI think there are three levels of "luck".
Of course there is luck in chess. Take the following situation: Yesterday, I played in a regional scholastic tournament. In the final round, I had to play someone about the same rating level as myself. If I won, I would tie for first place, if I drew, I would get third, and if I lost I would get nothing.
During the break, I went over my game from the ...[text shortened]... sed to a fork or something, he just leaves his night hanging.
If thats not luck, what is it?