tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post794293374281059433..comments2024-03-28T01:17:43.262+01:00Comments on Temposchlucker: Complex motorskills and target-awareness.Temposchluckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-29044200975397198092008-04-05T18:20:00.000+02:002008-04-05T18:20:00.000+02:00Hello Tempo,Such a joy to see you back on blogging...Hello Tempo,<BR/>Such a joy to see you back on blogging. Target awareness is a major skill. <BR/><BR/>In Chess for Zebra's Rowson gives a beautiful example of the difference between your average grandmastes and top players. A game between him and Emms was decided by a move he and his opponent missed at first. <BR/><BR/>But when he saw it several moves later, he played it and won. After the game he spoke with Nigel Short who immediatly said: "Yeah, Qc4 I saw it coming from miles away".Phaedrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393639592979349429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-14732631095674068752008-04-04T23:03:00.000+02:002008-04-04T23:03:00.000+02:00Hi Tempo!I like anon found it through a completely...Hi Tempo!<BR/><BR/>I like anon found it through a completely different process as well.<BR/><BR/>First I tried to evaluate the position taking into account material, pawn structure, king safety etc.<BR/>Making mental notes: such as white is down a piece.<BR/>Pawn structures are pretty much equal.<BR/>There is a mate threat against the black king (if white were to get to magically play Qf6+ ...Kg8, Rh8#.)<BR/>The knight on f5 is defended twice so there is no immediate deflection tactic.<BR/>All of whites checks can be easily answered.<BR/>Blacks checks cannot.<BR/>The rook on g2 is pinned to the queen, which is in turn pinned to the king.<BR/>Then I asked myself what would black play with their move. The obvious answer is the simple ...Rxg1+ which leaves them ahead a full two pieces. Needless to say white cannot allow this to happen.<BR/>(Two attacks against the g1 square vs. one defender) So I either have to run or reinforce the rook on g1.<BR/>Which led me to look at what happens after Qf1 ...Rxg1 or the other various knight or rook move defense attempts by black.<BR/><BR/>So through a process of evaluation and simple questions I was able to find Qf1. But in the old days I would have probably just moved the rook. :)Sancho Pawnzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568134805376131952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-7962816631921018452008-03-31T16:57:00.000+02:002008-03-31T16:57:00.000+02:00To all, I hope you take some time to grasp the poi...To all, I hope you take some time to grasp the points I'm trying to make. I tend to remember the conclusions but to forget how I derived them, which makes this story somewhat vague, I'm afraid.<BR/><BR/>The essence is that for the third time I'm back at the "extended microdrills" as the most essential chess training, but now with the knowledge why the first two times didn't work.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-60245121096892543142008-03-31T12:38:00.000+02:002008-03-31T12:38:00.000+02:00@Takchess: I had the same problem. I saw the "chec...@Takchess: I had the same problem. I saw the "checkmate theme" and I saw the "king and queen on the same line theme", but somehow my brain refused to combine both themes.Sir Piñohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449539020390588992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-78484110443009710152008-03-31T11:51:00.000+02:002008-03-31T11:51:00.000+02:00During play I my thinking was based on Blacks quee...During play I my thinking was based on Blacks queen and King on the same file which is an automatic trigger to try to trap the queen.<BR/>Even with the rook in the file often time there is an Xray attack that works. I calculated the correct Queen move however thought Ne3 was an effective counter move for black.<BR/><BR/>The square protected by the forward pawn did not enter into my calculation. I had defined this as a "Trap the Queen Tactic " not a "Checkmate Tactic." <BR/><BR/>I tend to not see certain tactics. One is tactics involving my forward pawns and the squares they protect. Another is I do not take into account that Pawns I absolutely pin lose there protection powers. The deeper the move is in the calculation tree the more likely I will miss it.takchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700106696079445533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-87171047988969690852008-03-30T19:37:00.000+02:002008-03-30T19:37:00.000+02:00Tempo is back! I don't totally understand all this...Tempo is back! I don't totally understand all this, so will have to read it a few times in the next few days....it seems cool. <BR/><BR/>Master eye movements are definitely different than amateur eye movements (<A HREF="http://chessconfessions.blogspot.com/2006/09/eye-movements-master-vs-amateur.html" REL="nofollow">link</A>). Before "looking" intently at the board their eyes automatically go to the most important squares on the board. This is just amazing. Eye movements tell a story about how much you know...Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-17156667578853478742008-03-30T18:08:00.000+02:002008-03-30T18:08:00.000+02:00Marty,you demonstrate an interesting point. Everyb...Marty,<BR/>you demonstrate an interesting point. Everybody has a different approach to the same position. A different way to scan the board initially. Scanning the board is a complex motorskill. People find the same move with different scanmethods or, like me in this case, don't find the move at all. How can you improve this initial scanning? How can you make that your eyes are drawn to to right side of the board?<BR/><BR/>First a good scanmethod which covers most positions must be found. That is what I'm trying to accomplish here. Once found, the method must be trained.<BR/><BR/>Your scanning habits determine your level and what kind of chessplayer you are.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-39217843582698239172008-03-30T14:41:00.000+02:002008-03-30T14:41:00.000+02:00I found Qf1 through a completely different process...I found Qf1 through a completely different process.<BR/><BR/>First, I soon realized that Rg1 was en prise and since it would be taken with check, I had to cover Rg1 regardless. There is only one piece that can cover Rg1, the Q. The Q can only cover the g1R through 3 squares, 2 of which lead to immediate loss of the Q, leaving Qf1 as the only viable option. <BR/><BR/>Once, I focused on Qf1, the pin on B's R became clear as well as W's attacking possibilities down the g and h files with the e5 pawn covering the BK's escape route from a check on the 7th rank.<BR/><BR/>At that point, I just decided that Qf1 had to be the move without working any of the lines through much fuerther. <BR/><BR/><BR/>MartyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-77160436231931363832008-03-30T03:39:00.000+02:002008-03-30T03:39:00.000+02:00nice to see you back; nee, great to see you back! ...nice to see you back; nee, great to see you back! got to run now (home for lunch...). warmest, dktransformationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834788878068428887noreply@blogger.com