His most stupid move IMO was getting close to Peter Savino. All those precautions over the years and then he just throws them out the window for this guy!

I see what you mean with needing guys like Gotti to deflect attention. I guess for Chin, Gotti had broken the rules and was gaining power that threatened his so he had to go. That was more important to him.

Plus it's not like the all the feds were focusing all of their attention of Gotti. There was still a Genovese squad dedicated to bringing Chin down whether Gotti was around or not. Chin was indicted in May of 1990 when Gotti was still on the street.