Forgetting ideas

I only recently started using this site, but I've been playing correspondence chess for a while. I find that when I have multiple games going, I can't remember my plans in each one. I've already made 2 game losing blunders because I forgot my idea from the day before.
For example:

I played Nxe5 before I went to bed and my opponent responded how I predicted while I was asleep. Then I woke up in the middle of the night and decided to play another move, but I totally forgot that my intention was to play Qh5+ to pick up the bishop. I instead thought my knight was still undeveloped and I could just kick the bishop. Then when the next move came I realized what I had done.

Is there a way to make a premove or something to avoid this in the future?

@astalliana said
I only recently started using this site, but I've been playing correspondence chess for a while. I find that when I have multiple games going, I can't remember my plans in each one. I've already made 2 game losing blunders because I forgot my idea from the day before.
For example:
[pgn]1. e4 e5 2. d4 Bf8d6 3. Ng1f3 f6 4. dxe5 fxe5 5. Nf3xe5 Bd6xe5 6. f4 Be5f6 7. e5 *[/ ...[text shortened]... ized what I had done.

Is there a way to make a premove or something to avoid this in the future?

i have always found a pen and paper helps jog ones memory.

@astalliana said
I only recently started using this site, but I've been playing correspondence chess for a while. I find that when I have multiple games going, I can't remember my plans in each one. I've already made 2 game losing blunders because I forgot my idea from the day before.
For example:
[pgn]1. e4 e5 2. d4 Bf8d6 3. Ng1f3 f6 4. dxe5 fxe5 5. Nf3xe5 Bd6xe5 6. f4 Be5f6 7. e5 *[/ ...[text shortened]... ized what I had done.

Is there a way to make a premove or something to avoid this in the future?

Ouch, that's annoying.

Not a feature I use myself, but there is a Conditional move tab to the right of the game board that should prevent that happening in the future. (Would also advise against making moves in the middle of the night). 😀

Welcome to the site.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Ouch, that's annoying.

Not a feature I use myself, but there is a Conditional move tab to the right of the game board that should prevent that happening in the future. (Would also advise against making moves in the middle of the night). 😀

Welcome to the site.

u are 2 nice

@badradger said
u are 2 nice

Only on a Tuesday my friend.

Well I'm glad it's Tuesday. Thanks.

@astalliana said
Well I'm glad it's Tuesday. Thanks.

no offence pal but u only have 6 games on.

@Astalliana


"Is there a way to make a premove or something to avoid this in the future?"

Yes. Use the "Notes" feature. You will find a clickable button between "Clock" & "Messages", just below the "Wait this game … Resign" row of buttons. Make notes to yourself, what moves you intend; your opponents cannot see them. Don't forget to number the moves, so you don't lose your place in the game.

@badradger said
no offence pal but u only have 6 games on.

What does this have to do with Tuesday?

@astalliana said
What does this have to do with Tuesday?

well i have 50 games on and dont worryabout forgeting moves....ps nothing to do with tuesday.

@badradger said
well i have 50 games on and dont worryabout forgeting moves....ps nothing to do with tuesday.

Hmm. Well I guess that's why you lose so much more then win.

@astalliana said
Hmm. Well I guess that's why you lose so much more then win.

if u look boyo 90% of the games i play are against higher rated players, fancy your chances sunshine ?

@badradger said
if u look boyo 90% of the games i play are against higher rated players, fancy your chances sunshine ?

Average opponent rating of 1225. I end my case. ._.

@astalliana said
Average opponent rating of 1225. I end my case. ._.

I just might end yours

@badradger said
I just might end yours

Behave you scallywag.

Let's all just agree I have the best fashion sense in the forum. (And not just on a Tuesday).