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13 Feb 08
13 Feb 08
Originally posted by ivan2908Two solutions:
totally destroyed my OTB calculation abilities š² How do I fix that š² ?
1) Start bringing an analysis board with you to OTB games (although your opponents might just notice šµ ).
2) Stop using the analysis board on RHP.
13 Feb 08
Originally posted by Mad RookDid you guys stop to use it on RHP ? I just played on fics standard game against 1800 player and actually winning after nice combination where I was a piece up. But I couldnt play right from that, we entered the endgame with passed pawns and I so wanted my analysis board... opponent said gg but I wanted to cryšµ
Two solutions:
1) Start bringing an analysis board with you to OTB games (although your opponents might just notice šµ ).
2) Stop using the analysis board on RHP.
13 Feb 08
Originally posted by ivan2908Seriously, if OTB is important to you, I'd recommend giving up your RHP analysis board. Using it might help your RHP rating, but it's a crutch for your visualization skills. It just depends whether your RHP rating or your OTB rating is more important to you.
Did you guys stop to use it on RHP ? I just played on fics standard game against 1800 player and actually winning after nice combination where I was a piece up. But I couldnt play right from that, we entered the endgame with passed pawns and I so wanted my analysis board... opponent said gg but I wanted to cryšµ
13 Feb 08
Originally posted by Mad RookAre there some good exercises for serious visalisation improvement? Maybe I should calculate everything in my RHP games wihout analysis board and then check only last time with analysis board to see if I missed something.
Seriously, if OTB is important to you, I'd recommend giving up your RHP analysis board. Using it might help your RHP rating, but it's a crutch for your visualization skills. It just depends whether your RHP rating or your OTB rating is more important to you.
When I play OTB sometimes (ESPECIALLY in distracting enviorement, mostly sound) I am trying to calculate 5 move trade and I just can not visualise it enough fast or accurate... Any help ? I believe it is a common problem so this discussion could help others as well...
13 Feb 08
Originally posted by ivan2908Dan Heisman seems to think one of the best ways to improve visualization is simply to play lots of slow games, moving the pieces around in your head. (I guess playing on RHP without an analysis board would meet that criterion.)
Are there some good exercises for serious visalisation improvement? Maybe I should calculate everything in my RHP games wihout analysis board and then check only last time with analysis board to see if I missed something.
When I play OTB sometimes (ESPECIALLY in distracting enviorement, mostly sound) I am trying to calculate 5 move trade and I just can n ...[text shortened]... e... Any help ? I believe it is a common problem so this discussion could help others as well...
If you're looking for a book, on Dan's recommended book page, he mentions a self-published book titled "Chess Visualization Course, Book 1: General Tactics", by Ian Anderson.
http://danheisman.home.comcast.net/~danheisman/Events_Books/General_Book_Guide.htm
14 Feb 08
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Originally posted by tomtom232I've read the relevant part of it, and it is. I'd recommend it. by the way, fritz 11 has a great feature called "calculation training", and it's just excellent. if you want to learn more about it, I can get into more detail.
I am not sure since I haven't read it but I have been told that Kotov's "Think Like a Grandmaster" is basically a work on calculation.
15 Feb 08
Originally posted by diskamylhttp://www.batchconverter.com/ChessVisionTrainer-download-18101.shtml
I've read the relevant part of it, and it is. I'd recommend it. by the way, fritz 11 has a great feature called "calculation training", and it's just excellent. if you want to learn more about it, I can get into more detail.
Any similarities to Fritz calculation training ? I just downloaded this shareware, looks interesting