The following was excerpted from Dan Heisman's current column (Novice Nook) at Chesscafe.com on Making Chess Simple:
We can summarize good, simple chess in one (!) sentence: “First, see if there is a tactic for either side; if so, address it; if not, maximize the activity of your pieces and minimize your opponent’s.” You can play pretty well, if you just follow that advice! A similar statement is “Take your time to do the best you can at keeping your pieces as safe and active as possible – while doing the opposite for your opponent’s pieces.”
Sounds like sage advice to me!
Originally posted by bassoWell he's right I guess,except it's not so simple to do all that LOL!
The following was excerpted from Dan Heisman's current column (Novice Nook) at Chesscafe.com on Making Chess Simple:
We can summarize good, simple chess in one (!) sentence: “First, see if there is a tactic for either side; if so, address it; if not, maximize the activity of your pieces and minimize your opponent’s.” You can play pretty well, if you just fo ...[text shortened]... sible – while doing the opposite for your opponent’s pieces.”
Sounds like sage advice to me!
Originally posted by KingOnPointOnce you get to 1700ish you can worry about that.
But, even so, how does a person know when to play NECESSARY preventative moves before NECESSARY Activating moves? How does one know where to ascertain the balance in every game he or she playes?
KingOnPoint
I don't even worry about such things right now.
Mostly as long as you play decent moves and don't lose to tactics you are doing okay and should have a decent rating.
Originally posted by MrtickleExactly!
Good advice, also take your time, most of my mistakes are made when rushing my moves.
Avoid the gimps that wait 3 days to make a move & you're online when they do. You think to yourself "wow- better move quickly, catch em when they're on the site..." & hey presto - you've made a blunder! What's more, they actually pick up on the blunder surprisingly quickly!
Psychological, I know, but just try to be as patient as you can.
Better to win a game in 20 days play than lose in 10!
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Originally posted by MrtickleMe too. One of my biggest problems when rushed is that I fail to see the whole board properly. My brilliant strategies are invariably destroyed by the opponents bishops striking from far. There goes a bishop and a pawn for a knight. Or the queen even, from across the board.
Good advice, also take your time, most of my mistakes are made when rushing my moves.
Isn't it just fun to play though? I've been treated to a few spectacular (I should say from my perspective) maneuvers since I began playing here last week. It doesn't really matter, win or lose, if you can appreciate the game itself. It's a beautiful game. And during those minutes (or more) where I can't quite figure out where I began to lose, it's like magic. It's like I've been struck by a magic wand allowing me to see the beauty of the opponents strategy, but denying me full insight. Once I do understand, the magic's gone and I have to play a new game to (hopefully) be dumbfounded again.
It can be a beautiful thing, feeling dumb. 🙂
Some advice I was given by a player better than myself.
Look for 3 options, don't just settle for the first good move you see, look for 2 more.
Some advice from me for on-line chess.
If you can't see a good move or if you aren't 100% happy with it, come back to it later, I have done this numerous times and generally find a better move to play or another option.
Good luck.
