Blunder (chess)

In chess, a blunder is a critically bad move. It is usually caused by some tactical oversight, whether it be from time trouble, overconfidence or carelessness. Although blunders are more common in amateur games, all players make them, even at the world championship level. While the opponent making a blunder may seem like a stroke of luck, giving the opponent opportunities to blunder is an important skill in over the board chess.

Blunder (chess)

In chess, a blunder is a critically bad move. It is usually caused by some tactical oversight, whether it be from time trouble, overconfidence or carelessness. Although blunders are more common in amateur games, all players make them, even at the world championship level. While the opponent making a blunder may seem like a stroke of luck, giving the opponent opportunities to blunder is an important skill in over the board chess.