That move looks pretty good

Eladar

Only Chess

25 Jun 20

Eladar

Joined: 12 Jul 08
Moves: 13814

25 Jun 20

-3

That move looked pretty good, until you played it.

mchill

Cryptic

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Joined: 27 Jun 16
Moves: 3283

27 Jun 20

@eladar said
That move looked pretty good, until you played it.

I used to run into that a lot, and still do sometimes, but find that advise from the masters makes these situations fewer. Slow down, consistent study, look at the whole board before moving etc.

Eladar

Joined: 12 Jul 08
Moves: 13814

27 Jun 20

-1

@mchill

Greenpawn suggested that you always take one good final look before you hit submit, not after.

mchill

Cryptic

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Moves: 3283

27 Jun 20

@eladar said
@mchill

Greenpawn suggested that you always take one good final look before you hit submit, not after.

Greenpawn is correct.

moonbus

Über-Nerd (emeritus)

Joined: 31 May 12
Moves: 8703

28 Jun 20

@eladar said
That move looked pretty good, until you played it.

When you find a good move, wait, don’t play it, keep looking, you might find a better one. Lasker said that, or words to that effect.

mynameisklint

Joined: 09 Jul 16
Moves: 0

28 Jun 20

The British GM Danny Gormally goes one step further - he often acts out making his move without actually touching the piece. It's a very strange sight if you haven't seen him do it before. At first I thought he was doing it to distract his opponent, but then realised it was intended to catch those "oh no, what have I done?" moves.