A few simple questions

Submitted by farbror on Sun, 11/09/2008 at 6:50am.

How on earth did (s)he find that move? I will never be able to play like that! My grandmother used to say: “What wrong with talking to yourself? You get wise answers all the time”.

Talking to yourself, an inner dialogue is very important during a chess game. By asking creative questions you might find “impossible” moves!

Which pieces are least active? How can I make my least active pieces be more efficient? What if I could make several moves in a row or if I could remove certain pieces from the board? Purdy is suggesting even more creative thinking such as “jump-threats”.

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by likesforests - 12 months ago
United States

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HoK, taking the rook is immediately fatal... 16...Kxf7 16.Qxe6#.

Practice, practice, practice---tactics are very important. :)

by HoK - 12 months ago
Brno Czech Republic

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Hi,

maybe I am dull, but - what about taking the R first and, after check (either R or Q) go Bf6 (which stands strong on that place, kept by both Q and N)?

Thanks

Jan

by BillyIdle - 12 months ago
Humboldt Park, Chicago United States

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More impossible moves from Farbror the Guru.

by Ajfonty - 12 months ago
New Jersey United States

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Often, the first time you make a great move, your mind remembers the basic pattern of that setup, so that in later games you easily remember the move on other opponents.

by likesforests - 12 months ago
United States

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Excellent play!! The position suggests tactics (fianchetto with dark-squared bishop out-of-position, Q+R(e) coordination, Q+B coordination, R(f) + B coordination). Another way to find the move is to consider checks, captures, and then threats. The check is Qxg6+, the captures are Qxe6 and Rxf7... and we don't have to go any further than that. :)

by mschosting - 12 months ago
Portugal Portugal

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I just look at the position and I see how lost I am, I see all the good moves for my opponent then I go and choose the one that takes the longest for me to loose :) Or if Im feeling lucky I try to go for some trap and pray for my opponent don't to see it...

by humberto_henriquez - 12 months ago
San Salvador El Salvador

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Yes, that is the key to think during a chess game.

by chunga99 - 12 months ago
United States

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I do the same thing.

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