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Randy Fath

You Need Two Wins Per Game

Toadofsky1,001 viewsEnglish (US)
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What fun is winning unless you're winning in style?

Real-life tournament play is competitive, but shouldn't online games be fun? Who remembers the easy wins anyway? Better to create something memorable:

https://lichess.org/study/LRJcOJEl/RCHMsHbC#9

https://lichess.org/study/LRJcOJEl/JdoFlMNW#205

https://lichess.org/study/LRJcOJEl/rWmOGkXc#301

Thanks to pepellou for the idea:
pepellou's Blog • You only need one win per game • lichess.org

Photo credit: Randy Fath

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