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I think why sometimes after a long think a bad move comes out because of over thinking.

If you miss 1 line things can go all wrong.

I think why sometimes after a long think a bad move comes out because of over thinking. If you miss 1 line things can go all wrong.

InnateAluminum

#22

Probably related to the Kotov syndrome or chess blindness.

Paradise_Pete

#23

We've all done this. Think and think trying to decide between two moves, and after a long time of this suddenly a third moves pops into your head and "boom - that's the ticket!" So you blitz it out without thought...and it's a terrible move.

I think, at least in my case, my brain gets tired of thinking and says to itself "how can I get this guy to stop making me think so hard? I know, I'll dangle these shiny keys in front of his eyes!"

And sure enough, I grab for the shiny keys like a toddler :-)

We've all done this. Think and think trying to decide between two moves, and after a long time of this suddenly a third moves pops into your head and "boom - that's the ticket!" So you blitz it out without thought...and it's a terrible move. I think, at least in my case, my brain gets tired of thinking and says to itself "how can I get this guy to stop making me think so hard? I know, I'll dangle these shiny keys in front of his eyes!" And sure enough, I grab for the shiny keys like a toddler :-)

CM Sarg0n

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#24

Sometimes it's a blunder and sometimes it's the missing link that solves all your problems at once and awards the brilliancy prize. I have had lots of examples which belong to the latter case.

As always, there's no general rule.

Sometimes it's a blunder and sometimes it's the missing link that solves all your problems at once and awards the brilliancy prize. I have had lots of examples which belong to the latter case. As always, there's no general rule.

tpr

#25

Lasker said: "if you see a good move, wait, do not play it, you might find a better one." On the other hand it makes no sense to ponder 2 moves for half an hour and then to play a 3rd move after seconds. That is the recipe for a blunder.