tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post7353907605038225862..comments2024-03-28T01:17:43.262+01:00Comments on Temposchlucker: An exercise in backwards thinkingTemposchluckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-78390423433481152082007-09-20T19:46:00.000+02:002007-09-20T19:46:00.000+02:00A nice example. Well worth printing out for lunch....A nice example. Well worth printing out for lunch.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-28418640336715003482007-09-20T14:08:00.000+02:002007-09-20T14:08:00.000+02:00Good example of a tactic that requires preparation...Good example of a tactic that requires preparation. I think most tactics do, unless your opponent is so kind to blunder. Stepping backwards is obviously the action to be taken. I think you got the point: First you must identify the goal and then step backwards to see how to reach it, instead of using trial and error forwards from the actual position.Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160555681387976338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-3479533659177397052007-09-20T13:31:00.000+02:002007-09-20T13:31:00.000+02:00Tak,if I recall well you were even the one who sug...Tak,<BR/>if I recall well you were even the one who suggested to start at the end. In middlegame positions the end is too far away and hidden. But to start at position bhèta or gamma is doable fairly well, since most people don't go beyond trial, error and gambling.<BR/><BR/>The difficulty lies in the invasion squares. They are much harder to see as targets than pieces of high value. But the same simple tactical motifs as we use to gain wood can be applied to gain squares.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-29295687033601743612007-09-20T11:42:00.000+02:002007-09-20T11:42:00.000+02:00As I recall, I believe that you came up with simal...As I recall, I believe that you came up with simalar conclusion in your endgame study of a year or so ago. It was helpful to begin with an end in mind and work backwards. <BR/><BR/>Doing studies like this emphasize the importance of knowing basic mating paterns/piece winning patterns. The ability to explore a win and work backwards to see how one could get there. <BR/><BR/>I am finding that these complex positions are at times at a crossroads of 2 or 3 thematic attacks/mates. The complexity lies in the shifting the pieces around to see if you can reach it. In many cases, the treat of reaching one type of mate or material advantage, opens the door for the other attack. <BR/><BR/>The trick is finding these forcing moves that are advantageous to you.takchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700106696079445533noreply@blogger.com