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Players with a simple style that always hides the intention to win. They don't need to know opening theory to beat you. They don't need to have an advantage to beat you. They don't even need to have an equal position to beat you.
These players have good positional skills and are usually more comfortable in late games. They are attuned to their opponents' weaknesses, which they use against them. On the other hand, they often know their own strengths and limitations quite objectively, and make good practical decisions.
It is difficult to take advantage of the weaknesses of this type of person, and you will rarely be able to take advantage of their mistakes if you try to do so through pressure.
Recommended Openings:
White: Queen's Gambit
Black: Caro-Kann
Example:
Anatoly Karpov (born 1951), twelfth World Champion and excellent positional player, is one of the greatest and most successful representatives of this style of play of all time.
Not only did he hold the world title for 10 years, but to prove himself after Fischer's demise, he played in every tournament he could and racked up the most impressive win total and tournament summary of any player in history. . During his heyday, Karpov was famous for his declining draws in worse positions, trusting that he would play well enough not to lose them. All while maintaining pressure on his opponents even when they were winning, since he had a firm will to win and generated very long games that could leave many rivals exhausted even in the middle of the game.
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