You see a tactical combination on the board and you have the opportunity to play it…you become excited, after all this is your moment to play like Tal, but chances are that you do not play like Tal. While you have spotted a tactical opportunity, it may not be the best move, it might even be a bad...
Posted by
chessbuzz on Aug 29, 2011 in
analysis,
Featured |
0 comments
According to Dan Heisman in his great article Bootstrapping Analysis Skills
The following are what make you a good analyst:
Will to analyze the position correctly, move after move.
Patience to analyze the position thoroughly (but keep in mind the
clock – see “g”).
Analytical thought process to know...
1. Look at the whole board.
2. Look for immediate opponent threats.
3. Narrate tactical themes (Hanging bishop, skewerable or forkable pieces, etc.).
4. Look at more than one candidate (when you find a good move look for a better one).
5. Calculate at least 6 ply (3 moves) deep.
6. Look for in-between...
According to Johnathan Rowson in his book Chess for Zebras we can develop chess skill through a combination of playing combined with chess training, where ‘training’ means working things out by ourselves. The main skill a chess player needs is skill in making decisions so making decisions is what...
