Crap

Originally posted by The Plumber
Use the Analyze Board feature - you can make you 20 second move, and then take a realistic look at what you opponent might do in response. It's a useful tool to look 4, 5, 6 moves down the road.... (slows you down too)

Thanks. But I do use this feature. I just seem to have started making stupid mistakes again. I had nearly eradicated these from my games and was comfortably getting to the end game with people rated 1300-1400. Maybe I need a holiday. Been doing too much for too long.

Originally posted by Bowmann
Outposts, weak Prawns, open files, space...

Hey man? How many things do you think I can think off at a time? I'm a bit slow.

Originally posted by jimslyp69
Hey man? How many things do you think I can think off at a time? I'm a bit slow.

Just get the hang of one at a time. Each will improve your game a little and reward you in its own way.

Originally posted by Bowmann
Just get the hang of one at a time. Each will improve your game a little and reward you in its own way.

Cheers for the advice. Oh and cheers for disagreeing with me that I'm a little slow. 😛

Originally posted by jimslyp69
Cheers for the advice. Oh and cheers for disagreeing with me that I'm a little slow. 😛

[Sigh]

OK, you're one of the sharpest guys I know.

Happy now?

Originally posted by Bowmann
[Sigh]

OK, you're one of the sharpest guys I know.

Happy now?

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
...I think my main problem is being impatient. Some people I play will take one or two days to take a move and I'll look at it for 20 seconds and think yup, that's my best move. I just can't help myself.

Once you have decided on a particular move, force yourself to write down that move in your notes and then leave the game for a day. When you come back to it with fresh eyes, you may see something new.

Originally posted by bbarr
Once you have decided on a particular move, force yourself to write down that move in your notes and then leave the game for a day. When you come back to it with fresh eyes, you may see something new.

Wahey. I shall bear that in mind. Sounds like sound advice.