Sept. 21, 2025
Ep. 164: Why Is My 900-Rated Opponent Playing Like a Master?
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So your opponent is rated "only" 900 or "only" 1200 but is playing extremely well. He's not hanging anything or falling victim to tactical traps and is also demonstrating a working knowledge of positional and strategic ideas. Welcome to modern tournament chess! This episode is a response to this Reddit post.
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