By thinking out loud I mean having your thought process vocalized.
Does it improve concentration or is it a waste of energy?
Does it improve concentration or is it a waste of energy?
If you record and share it, you become a streamer ;)
It helps you play better, but I am not sure if it is good for you, for you would not be able to do it in a tournament irl.
@BlackSalt I don't think anyone would want to hear that :)
i do this at the library, and everyone thinks im nuts.
@AnUtterlyKarpov Yeah, otb is an entirely different beast.
@evh920410 :))
My case is even more weird; since I learned chess through English material, I am only familiar with chess terminology in English. So whenever I'm playing chess, I start to speak English and it weirds out everybody around.
My case is even more weird; since I learned chess through English material, I am only familiar with chess terminology in English. So whenever I'm playing chess, I start to speak English and it weirds out everybody around.
if it suits you , go for it !
It might help in doing analysis with others but my guess is that it would be more of a hinderance than help if that was the only way you could calculate - much like reading aloud is slower than reading to yourself.
It's not bad for online but if you're planning to play OTB, it can cause you some problems, because it can be a habit.
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