Fantastic blog @SyltStonks
Clearly detailed, well thought out and helpful analysis which underlines why the plans work and show them.
Very rare to find a good blog nowadays as lots of them are just AI generated short sentenced paragraphs saying nonsense!
Thanks a lot for sharing
Clearly detailed, well thought out and helpful analysis which underlines why the plans work and show them.
Very rare to find a good blog nowadays as lots of them are just AI generated short sentenced paragraphs saying nonsense!
Thanks a lot for sharing
интереснейший блог только один вопрос в шахматах есть миллионы различных вариаций ответов я понимаю действовать по плану но если противник допустим зевнет одну пешечку это может изменить все и если это ты переводишь хочу сказать твой блог я тоже переводил на русский интересное название было:)
@communist_1_2_3 Thank you for your comment, your question is interesting (if I translated it well).
You have to always take into consideration the plans of your opponents and evaluate if your plan or his is stronger.
In general, a game of chess is a battle of plans. The player with the best plan wins the game.
In game 1, for example, if white's (Najdorf's) attack were stronger, it would be more careful for black to go in the defensive and be more careful.
But if your plan is stronger than that of your opponent, go for yours.
But chess is not an easy game, so most of the time, it is not clear which plan is stronger. So my advice would be to just play the plans you learned, and even if at the beginning you get some losses, you will gain experience and understand better the game :)
But plans are about thinking long-term, it's just the direction you're going. You have to re-evaluate the position at every move to know if your plan is still up-to-date. You also have to respond to the forced moves of your opponent (checks, captures, and threats).
I hope I could answer your question :)
You have to always take into consideration the plans of your opponents and evaluate if your plan or his is stronger.
In general, a game of chess is a battle of plans. The player with the best plan wins the game.
In game 1, for example, if white's (Najdorf's) attack were stronger, it would be more careful for black to go in the defensive and be more careful.
But if your plan is stronger than that of your opponent, go for yours.
But chess is not an easy game, so most of the time, it is not clear which plan is stronger. So my advice would be to just play the plans you learned, and even if at the beginning you get some losses, you will gain experience and understand better the game :)
But plans are about thinking long-term, it's just the direction you're going. You have to re-evaluate the position at every move to know if your plan is still up-to-date. You also have to respond to the forced moves of your opponent (checks, captures, and threats).
I hope I could answer your question :)
I do not fully agree with the title, but of course the content is valueable. Of course you study games from masters to understand their plans in certain positions. But if you have done so and get experience executing the plans you have learned, then it is very likely that you get own ideas worth trying. Checking own ideas is rather easy today and maybe the last sign that you have really understood what you have learned from the masters.
@Murphy_the_Irish_red Yes, the title is a bit "catchy," but I think it is still accurate for beginners/intermediates who mostly only think with their ideas. But of course, there has to be a balance between "copying" and "inventing." After all, typical plans are just a tool, among many others, to choose your next move.
outstanding blog, it was really helpful of you. this blog also made it easier to analyze games and learn from it. Thanks a lot : )
i do not agree, you have to understand the logic of chess! Keep good pawn structure, activate your pieces, coordinate pieces, study endgames... you can get inspired by grandmaster to improve your games but not copy..
@coma1990 The message behind the blog was not to always copy master games. I just explain how to understand and use master games, which is underestimated by most beginners and intermediates. I explain that, to find the "logic of chess," you have to study master games.
I agree with you that the word "copy" is a bit exaggerated, but I just wanted to have a catchy title. But the blog is more about "How to be inspired by master games," like you said.
I agree with you that the word "copy" is a bit exaggerated, but I just wanted to have a catchy title. But the blog is more about "How to be inspired by master games," like you said.
@SyltStonks Sure we are in the same wave