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The 2 methods: Online or otb. Which one do y'all prefer?

I read it and calculate in my head while looking at the starting position most of the time, sometimes I open analysis board on my ipad to check some lines...

Geelse_zot

#3

I think studying books OTB is superior.
Having to move the pieces yourself after reading the notation has a huge impact on your visualisation skills, which benefits your chess overal.

I think studying books OTB is superior. Having to move the pieces yourself after reading the notation has a huge impact on your visualisation skills, which benefits your chess overal.

Move_In_Silence_2024 edited

#4

Set it up on the chess board. Play every variation presented. Absorb as many strategic themes as you can. However, for tactical puzzles I use my brain as much as I can calculate every possible line. Some call it candidate moves. No guessing of answers.

MatthewLikesChess

#5

There's a problem with OTB analysis, when there are variants of different position and i analyse them, if i forget the main line (previous position), i have to repeat anything from 0. Is there a solution to this?

mkubecek

#6

Using something like lichess study or the analysis board may be more practical if there are many long(ish) sidelines because it's much easier to reset back to the mainline quickly. But I still prefer the look at a physical board. (But I also prefer it while playing my online games so it may be my just problem and it may be very different for others who are more accustomed to watching just a diagram on a screen.)

mkubecek

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#7

@MatthewLikesChess said in #5:

There's a problem with OTB analysis, when there are variants of different position and i analyse them, if i forget the main line (previous position), i have to repeat anything from 0. Is there a solution to this?
Some people use two boards for this reason. Also, good books provide diagrams showing positions at important points so that you don't have to replay too long segments.

edit: typos

@MatthewLikesChess said in #5: > There's a problem with OTB analysis, when there are variants of different position and i analyse them, if i forget the main line (previous position), i have to repeat anything from 0. Is there a solution to this? Some people use two boards for this reason. Also, good books provide diagrams showing positions at important points so that you don't have to replay too long segments. edit: typos

MatthewLikesChess

#8

@mkubecek said in #7:

Some people use two boards for this reason. Also, good books offer provide diagrams showing positions at important points so that you don't have to replay to long segments.
@mkubecek said in #6:
Using something like lichess study or the analysis board may be more practical if there are many long(ish) sidelines because it's much easier to reset back to the mainline quickly. But I still prefer the look at a physical board. (But I also prefer it while playing my online games so it may be my just problem and it may be very different for others who are more accustomed to watching just a diagram on a screen.)

Alr, thanks!

@mkubecek said in #7: > Some people use two boards for this reason. Also, good books offer provide diagrams showing positions at important points so that you don't have to replay to long segments. @mkubecek said in #6: > Using something like lichess study or the analysis board may be more practical if there are many long(ish) sidelines because it's much easier to reset back to the mainline quickly. But I still prefer the look at a physical board. (But I also prefer it while playing my online games so it may be my just problem and it may be very different for others who are more accustomed to watching just a diagram on a screen.) Alr, thanks!

Geelse_zot

#9

@MatthewLikesChess said in #5:

There's a problem with OTB analysis, when there are variants of different position and i analyse them, if i forget the main line (previous position), i have to repeat anything from 0. Is there a solution to this?

This is what I meant by training visualisation skills. While it doesn't have anything to do with the book you are studying, placing the pieces on the board by memory is a great excercise that you would miss on if you study an online course where it happens in just 1 click.

@MatthewLikesChess said in #5: > There's a problem with OTB analysis, when there are variants of different position and i analyse them, if i forget the main line (previous position), i have to repeat anything from 0. Is there a solution to this? This is what I meant by training visualisation skills. While it doesn't have anything to do with the book you are studying, placing the pieces on the board by memory is a great excercise that you would miss on if you study an online course where it happens in just 1 click.

MatthewLikesChess

#10

@Geelse_zot said in #9:

This is what I meant by training visualisation skills. While it doesn't have anything to do with the book you are studying, placing the pieces on the board by memory is a great excercise that you would miss on if you study an online course where it happens in just 1 click.
What if it's a long line?

@Geelse_zot said in #9: > This is what I meant by training visualisation skills. While it doesn't have anything to do with the book you are studying, placing the pieces on the board by memory is a great excercise that you would miss on if you study an online course where it happens in just 1 click. What if it's a long line?