I'm hoping someone with a rating over 2000 can give some advice on a good
mental checklist before moving a chess piece. Basically list of everything
you should check and the order before making a physical move of a piece.
Currently I don't employ one and I think it's what is needed to get me over
the next hump.

Thanks

Chris

Chris,

I have a short one and a long one in my Novice Nook columns:

Short at the bottom of www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman29.pdf

....and a long one that makes up

www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman14.pdf

Also my current Novice Nook contains lists that includes some checklists, depending upon the situation.

Regards,
Dan H

Thanks for the links Dan. I've saved them off and will definitely read
them. By the way I've read your book "Everyone's 2nd Chess Book" and loved
that. Are you thinkiing about doing any books for higher ranked players?

Chris


"Dan Heisman" wrote in message
...
Chris,

I have a short one and a long one in my Novice Nook columns:

Short at the bottom of www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman29.pdf

...and a long one that makes up

www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman14.pdf

Also my current Novice Nook contains lists that includes some checklists,
depending upon the situation.

Regards,
Dan H

Here's the three point mental checklist I use:

1.) I hope this move doesn't lose.
2.) I hope this move doesn't lose.
3.) I hope this move doesn't lose.


"Chris" wrote in message
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I'm hoping someone with a rating over 2000 can give some advice on a good
mental checklist before moving a chess piece. Basically list of
everything
you should check and the order before making a physical move of a piece.
Currently I don't employ one and I think it's what is needed to get me
over
the next hump.

Thanks

Chris

That sounds too much like my current though process. Or sometimes "This is
the killer move". Only to find out I moved into a knight fork.

Chris

"Flobby Bischer" wrote in message
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Here's the three point mental checklist I use:

1.) I hope this move doesn't lose.
2.) I hope this move doesn't lose.
3.) I hope this move doesn't lose.


"Chris" wrote in message
...
I'm hoping someone with a rating over 2000 can give some advice on a
good
mental checklist before moving a chess piece. Basically list of
everything
you should check and the order before making a physical move of a piece.
Currently I don't employ one and I think it's what is needed to get me
over
the next hump.

Thanks

Chris

"Chris" wrote in message ...
I'm hoping someone with a rating over 2000 can give some advice on a good
mental checklist before moving a chess piece. Basically list of everything
you should check and the order before making a physical move of a piece.
Currently I don't employ one and I think it's what is needed to get me over
the next hump.

Thanks

Chris

Chris,

In my opinion, mental checklists are fine but not for use at the
board. Use checklists at home while you're studying. At the board
your play needs to be natural.

Playing chess is like speaking a language. Our speech would sound
slow, awkward, and unnatural if we ran through a mental checklist of
grammar and composition before speaking. A chess checklist at the
board will cause similar problems.

Tom Rowan
http://www.tomrowan.com