The loss of situational awareness is what is most alarming. LOTS of high risk calls are a good, or at least fair, idea under some time/score/opponent/conditions, and necessary under others, but are (or should be) a non-starter under different circumstances. The allure of potential gain needs to be balanced against the question of what could go wrong.
The loss of situational awareness is what is most alarming. LOTS of high risk calls are a good, or at least fair, idea under some time/score/opponent/conditions, and necessary under others, but are (or should be) a non-starter under different circumstances. The allure of potential gain needs to be balanced against the question of what could go wrong.