What if you are a player who likes active play with open lines and now you are facing a chess player who wants to play a slow, closed game. I characterize myself as a player who likes the two bishops with open lines with piece play. My results against these unorthodox, slow positional players has always been great.
Here's my advice on what to do against this type of opponent:
(1) Grab the center and hold it
(2) Develop fast
(3) Restrict your opponent's play (I did this with 4. a4)
(4) Once the opponent is cramped and you have a superior position, strike quickly without regard to your material loss
This strategy helped me defeat the great Reyaldo at the Clark County Chess Club. (I missed a queen sac mate against Reynaldo, but my position was so overwhelming I didn't bother to consider it.) Remember, don't try to refute their play. That's what they are playing for--counterattack possibilities. Be patient and give them enough "rope to hang themselves." Sometimes, they might manage to survive, but the pressure is on them. They will have to use a lot of brain power and time on the clock when your game is easy and natural to play.
By move 10 my development is completed and the attack begins and by move 14 my opponent is lost. In the final position, mate is now forced if my calculation is correct. Black has three choices for his final move. 26...Kf5 and 26...Kh5 lead to mate, leaving Black with one choice: 26...Kh4 which is forced mate also.
Can you see White's reply to 26...Kh4? Note: You must play the move that leads to mate in the fewest moves.
It's easy. I know you can see it.
cheers
Paul
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