Author: Dennis A. Bourgerie
Date: 17:28:51 01/25/99
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Each time that it is your move give yourself a quick look at the board and note
2 or 3 (more if you can handle it) possible alternatives for moves. Before you
get deeply into the analysis, note the possible candidate moves first.
Then when possible candidates are identified, then do a deeper analysis of
each candidate move. I know that it sounds like Alexander Kotov, (Think Like A
Grandmaster), but it really does help.
Be flexible, sometimes you go forward, other times you retreat. Sometimes
you hold the center, sometimes you give up and attack your opponents center.
Yes, by all means study lots and lots of tactics and that will most likely
give you the quickest improvement.
Pay a lot of attention when your opponent pins your knight on f3 or f6 with
his Bishop. e.g. ...Bc8-g4 pinning the knight on f3.
If your opponent is threatening your queen with his knight, tell yourself,
"MY QUEEN IS ATTACKED!"
Also pay a lot of attention when your opponents pins your knight on c6 or
c3.
Watch carefully, when 1 piece shields other powerful pieces behind it. e.
g. A bishop on e3 masks doubled rooks on e2 and e1.
Hang in there. Lots of people mess when met with determined resistance.
Hey, chess is a tough game, but very rewarding!
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