One of the objectives of opening play is to try to surprise your opponent.
Your practical results will improve when you play what you know, like and have confidence in.
Even when the time control has been reached, there is one situation where you want to act as if it has not: when your position is absolutely lost.
The key to ultimate succcess is the determination to progress day by day.
In Chess, at least, the brave inherit the earth
Once you are in the endgame, the moment of truth has arrived... The amount of points that can be gained (and saved) by correct endgame play is enormous, yet often underestimated.