The Year: 1982.
The Movie: Conan the Barbarian
In the opening credits: “That which does not kill us makes us stronger” – Fredrich Nietzsche
In this game, I got the worse of the early opening through a major inaccuracy. When he had me at a disadvantage, my opponent let me off the hook and spared me an untimely demise. I consolidated my advantage and ultimately made him pay in the end. It's a stretch, but for my notes, I wished to equate this game to the struggle between Conan and Thulsa Doom.
Mongol General: Conan! What is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.
Pressing your advantage is part of the technique of crushing your enemies. Because I won the isolated pawn, Black retreated whenever there were exchanges offered. In the ending, Black's rook could never really get active while my king and extra pawn steadily advanced.
Sculpt the LoA first
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All those long years "grinding" away at the wheel have made Conan like a machine...a newly inspired machine.
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