Some GM coaches advocate drilling many easy tactics exercises over and over until these patterns become instinctive (Usually on one's computer) A practice that will decrease the blunders that frequently occur in everyone's games. Lots of volume here, but not much depth = Ice sheet
Other GM coaches advocate drilling fewer, but more difficult exercises that require one to look deeper into each position (Often on a physical board) calculating the solution to the very end. This more closely resembles an OTB event. Deeper thought here, but far fewer exercises = Iceberg
I can see the logic in both systems, but if your study time is limited, which one do you folks think is more effective to improve one's game?
@paradox4
Pattern recognition is primarily aimed at spotting tactical shots.and combinations. ,
The theory is you pick up the patterns from solving puzzles or playing over games.
I think both methods are OK but prefer setting up the board and that is what
I did and still do if I am having trouble solving from a diagram.
I know I picked up a lot of patterns, ideas and inspiration from playing over 100's
of short games. (Chernev's 1,000 short games etc) Because they were miniatures
there was always a tactical element in them and these patterns crop up all the time
in different settings and from different openings.
Not sure about pattern recognition decreasing blunders in one's game.
It will help but blunder avoidance IMO comes with building up a sense
of danger and that comes with experience from playing the game.
@greenpawn34 saidThank You 🙂
@paradox4
Pattern recognition is primarily aimed at spotting tactical shots.and combinations. ,
The theory is you pick up the patterns from solving puzzles or playing over games.
I think both methods are OK but prefer setting up the board and that is what
I did and still do if I am having trouble solving from a diagram.
I know I picked up a lot of patterns, idea ...[text shortened]... MO comes with building up a sense
of danger and that comes with experience from playing the game.