Next step chess12/26/2023 ![]() ![]() What forcing moves (checks, captures, major threats) are available for my opponent here? What forcing moves are available for myself now? Always look at these forcing moves before thinking about anything else. ![]() We want to try to figure out what they were thinking. They may have threatened something or maybe their move was just simple development. ![]() What is my opponent’s plan? Out of all the moves he could have made, why did he make that move? You want to try to get into your opponent’s head and figure out what the goal behind his move was.This thinking process consists of four groups of questions you want to ask yourself when it is your move: Let me introduce you to the “4-Step Thinking Process”. Many will not know what they should do at all! Is there much thought put behind their move selections? How can we improve our thinking process and find out how to find the best move on the board? Others may gaze towards the opponent’s King and try to find a way to attack it. Out of all the possible options on the board, how do you decide which move to play? Some people may automatically play whatever move first catches their eye. It kept me motivated and enthusiastic while trying to organize my learning process.Your opponent has just hit their clock and now it’s your turn to move. I also read books such as 'The Immortal Game, a History on Chess', or some of Bobby Fishers biographies. 'The Improving Chess Thinker', by Dan Heisman, ' Winning Chess Tactics', by Yasser Seirawan, and the Tactics Trainer on ( worth gold), and of course playing chess A LOT. My biggest help was 'Pandolfini's Ultimate guide to chess', because it explains the five elements really well. There is no sense in memorizing a lot of lines until you reach a good comprehension of the basics, so you can fully apply your natural abilities. Understanding important concepts and elements of chess will allow you to fully apply your natural ability. I managed to step up my game by broadening my understanding of general CONCEPTS rather than memorizing anything. I think part of this has to do with the horrible interface on Chess w/ Friends for viewing past moves.Ī few month ago I decided to make chess a bigger part of my life. I've used the tactics trainer once a week or so, play the computer on here and stockfish now and then, and have yet to seriously analyze any of my past games. What is the next step that has the biggest bang for my time? I feel like one of the chess books that has an explanation for each move for an entire game might be helpful. I am at that awkward stage where I am trying to absorb more in depth ideas/concepts and it's making my play worse (temporarily of course). ![]() However, I always feel vulnerable and not sure how to react against a bishop threatenng the C2 pawn.I find that playing as black has become a real challenge. I feel fairly comfortable adapting it in response to black instead of setting it up blindly. I've been using the King's Indian Attack since it doesn't have a specific turn order. It doesn't help I that I am playing people who are not studying chess so I can have a queen thrown at me at turn three (usually I just stay calm and win, but sometimes it does own me) or other unorthodox moves. I think this dabbling is a result of thinking I had a decent idea of what made for a good opening (general guidelines: like developing pawns, then knights, control center etc.) but then having looked at a few Grandmaster games I saw things that seemed to break the "rules". I've dabbled a little bit with openings but most things I have read suggest this is the last step. I am raiding the university chess book section in a few hours. I am rereading "The Idiot's Guide to Chess" as I find I still don't have a good grasp on weak squares, or other intermediate concepts. I've only played two OTB games in this time period. I've known the basic rules for a few decades, but only in the last year have I played a fair amount of chess (Chess w/ Friends). Feeling a little overwhlemed as to what to study next. ![]()
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