Meaning of hope chess | Babel Free

Definitions

Play that relies on hoping one's opponent blunders or does not find a tactic.

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Examples

“No Hope⟳ Chess – do not place⟳ a piece on these squares hoping that your opponent will do something dumb.”

“I have⟳ told many a kiddie not to play⟳ 'hope⟳ chess'. The term, coined by my good friend Hall-of-Fame Grandmaster John Fedorowicz, suggests that you should play⟳ moves you will be comfortable with if your opponent makes the best reply⟳.”

“I've been doing something that Coach Shawn calls “hope⟳ chess.” That's when you just play⟳ any move⟳ and hope⟳ it works. Pretty soon I find⟳ out that it really doesn't work⟳.”

“It is not too late for the Candidate Master to regroup, but waiting for your opponent to make⟳ a blunder is hope⟳ chess and usually does not work⟳ well.”

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