How would you prepare yourself for a game againt a GM?
I have a game on Saturday against one and found over 950 games from him. I have black...of course...lol...
Any suggestions?
what is your elo rating ?
It depends on your rating. If you're master level or higher then you might try to prepare against specific openings that the GM plays. Otherwise just try to relax and enjoy the experience and hope for the best, play openings you know, maybe you will get lucky and the GM will blunder.
Do not prepare any opening. Chances are great that the GM plays something different from what he regularly plays against fellow GMs. Sleep well, eat well, do some physical exercise like walking before the game. Play slowly, think thoroughly about each move. Good luck!
Yup, this is correct #4
Thanks for the replys. Tomorrow is the big day.
Ineed a drink to think this through... :)
The best way to play higher rated opponents is to use some crazy obscure lines, play over the board & take the GM out of his/her/both/other prep.
HOW?
I'd say your best chance is to create an attack and try to be tactically aware. Unclear middle game is better than slightly worse endgame (that's GM's comfort zone). Playing for a draw is a bad idea imo since it makes you look for trades which is usually wrong and you might miss a win because you psychologically block yourself from looking for one.