30 Oct '11 09:56>
People keep saying that you need a plan. I have never had one and I have no idea how to have it. I just can't understand the concept.
When I see that some move wins material or leads to checkmate, or pawn promotion, or impoves a piece, or whatever, I make the move, but I don't think it's a plan, is it? I understand it must be long-term and uncertain do be a plan. How do I set long-term plans in a non-arbitrary way? When I don't see a combination, I just try to improve my position -- keep my rooks on the open files, knights in the center of the board, king safe, bishops aiming around the enemy king. How do I say to myself, "Now, I'll attack the queenside." How do I choose?
When I see that some move wins material or leads to checkmate, or pawn promotion, or impoves a piece, or whatever, I make the move, but I don't think it's a plan, is it? I understand it must be long-term and uncertain do be a plan. How do I set long-term plans in a non-arbitrary way? When I don't see a combination, I just try to improve my position -- keep my rooks on the open files, knights in the center of the board, king safe, bishops aiming around the enemy king. How do I say to myself, "Now, I'll attack the queenside." How do I choose?