How Do You Play So Many Games At Once?

Submitted by purpleguy on Tue, 04/15/2008 at 2:02pm.

I notice that many people have more than 6 games going simultaneously.

How do you play so many games at once?

I can't play more than three at once. More than that, and I find myself making mistakes and forgetting the flow of each game.

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by Niven42 - 5 months ago
West Lafayette, Indiana United States

Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 291

It's all part of the learning curve. You'll get better the more you do it. When I first started, I could barely handle 3 games, let alone 6. And over 10 would've given me fits. Now I have 15 going on simultaneously! Is it magic? No, you just learn how to quickly analyze the position, hopefully remembering what it was that you wanted to accomplish on your last move. Keep in mind 2 things:

1. Learn from your mistakes. If you never made any mistakes, you'd never get any better. Playing under intense circumstances creates opportunities for you to be tested. If you can make the right moves when you're being pushing to your limits, then you're more likely to play well when less pressured.

2. Positions are more important than flawless play. Masters have the ability to glance at a board and know immediately what's going on. This is an ability that is partly innate, but most of us can only achieve it by practice. Having a large number of games available to study (and call your own) helps you develop your position-recognizing skills.

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