Self Studies: Stoyko Exercise

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Submitted by farbror on Sun, 06/03/2007 at 1:48am.

FM Steve Stoyko has suggested the following exercise:

Pick a non-static Middlegame position
Try to evaluate the main variation of each possible move
Write down the evaluation and try to estimate the "value" of each variation. You can use any matric you like ("centipawns" or whatever you like)

The task should take a fair amount of time and paper.

Example:

(FEN 2b1kbr1/5p1p/2np4/1N1Npp2/rP2P2q/8/P1P2PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 15)

What do you think??

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Comments:

by farbror - 14 months ago
Uppsala Sweden

Member Since: May 2007
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Jim, Thank you for the update.

by NM JimWest - 14 months ago
Kearny, NJ United States

Member Since: May 2007
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Steve Stoyko is a FIDE master from New Jersey and former NJ State Champion.

by farbror - 14 months ago
Uppsala Sweden

Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 1170

Nope, I found the Exercise at Dan Heisman's (spelling?) web site. That is all I know.

by SonofPearl - 14 months ago
Wales

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It seems like a very good way to improve your analysis skills. I think many coaches suggest it as a method. It's an interesting position too. I think I'll try out the exercise and see how it goes. Thanks for posting it!

I haven't heard of Steve Styoko before. Any further information?

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