No QUICK Cure!
Blunders and mistakes are part of the game and we need to learn to own them.
We can however strive to reduce but not totally eliminate blunders and mistakes.
The way to greatly improve especially for less than FIDE Class A (?2100 Lichess Glecko) is to reduce gross blunders and avoid mistakes often tactical ones.
-- Move generation: Aim reduce Blunders and Mistakes:
When you start, you may generate moves by doing internal dialogue (or who knows what approach). As you improve and get more experience, move generation becomes more unconscious and something that you just you do. You rely on experience / pattern recognition and not so much use of move generation checklists etc. With faster time formats, you mostly focus on changes in the position.
-- Tactics:
When we do lots of tactical puzzles, we aim to see more tactics motifs and to reduce tactical oversights.
-- Psychological issues: Respond well to positive or negative changes and be a tough defender
When we allow our emotions to dominate and lose our calm objective focus, we make many more blunders and mistakes. We need to adapt to change (recognize a change situation and take a little bit extra time to change your mindset before the next move. Try to stay calm, objective and engaged - easier said than done. If you make a mistake or blunder, how do you response to the changed situation? It is easy to make a small mistake that we can defend and recover from. However, often we get UPSET and just fall apart and make a sad unforced series of mistakes and blunders. (personal experience)
-- Feedback:
A simple way to get feedback is to run an engine analysis after a game. You can quickly focus only on Blunders and Mistakes. Run the Learn from Mistakes for your side and your opponent also.
- Move Checklists
lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/whats-your-checklist-before-you-make-a-move
Something like this: (Loads of different checklists)
0) Purpose of your opponent's last move
1) Checks /Captures
2) Threats Look for possible threats that you can make like check, capture, fork, skewer etc. If your opponent has hanging pieces LOOK for tactics. If 3 hanging pieces look hard for tactics - often a powerful double attack win a piece within a few moves
3 Hinder opponent's plan
4) Improve pieces / position
5) Evaluate several candidate moves, select the best and then do a final blunder check before you play it.
More: Search for something like chess move generation checklist
Blunders and mistakes are part of the game and we need to learn to own them.
We can however strive to reduce but not totally eliminate blunders and mistakes.
The way to greatly improve especially for less than FIDE Class A (?2100 Lichess Glecko) is to reduce gross blunders and avoid mistakes often tactical ones.
-- Move generation: Aim reduce Blunders and Mistakes:
When you start, you may generate moves by doing internal dialogue (or who knows what approach). As you improve and get more experience, move generation becomes more unconscious and something that you just you do. You rely on experience / pattern recognition and not so much use of move generation checklists etc. With faster time formats, you mostly focus on changes in the position.
-- Tactics:
When we do lots of tactical puzzles, we aim to see more tactics motifs and to reduce tactical oversights.
-- Psychological issues: Respond well to positive or negative changes and be a tough defender
When we allow our emotions to dominate and lose our calm objective focus, we make many more blunders and mistakes. We need to adapt to change (recognize a change situation and take a little bit extra time to change your mindset before the next move. Try to stay calm, objective and engaged - easier said than done. If you make a mistake or blunder, how do you response to the changed situation? It is easy to make a small mistake that we can defend and recover from. However, often we get UPSET and just fall apart and make a sad unforced series of mistakes and blunders. (personal experience)
-- Feedback:
A simple way to get feedback is to run an engine analysis after a game. You can quickly focus only on Blunders and Mistakes. Run the Learn from Mistakes for your side and your opponent also.
- Move Checklists
lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/whats-your-checklist-before-you-make-a-move
Something like this: (Loads of different checklists)
0) Purpose of your opponent's last move
1) Checks /Captures
2) Threats Look for possible threats that you can make like check, capture, fork, skewer etc. If your opponent has hanging pieces LOOK for tactics. If 3 hanging pieces look hard for tactics - often a powerful double attack win a piece within a few moves
3 Hinder opponent's plan
4) Improve pieces / position
5) Evaluate several candidate moves, select the best and then do a final blunder check before you play it.
More: Search for something like chess move generation checklist
@SaltWaterRabbit said in #12:
> No QUICK Cure!
> Blunders and mistakes are part of the game and we need to learn to own them.
> We can however strive to reduce but not totally eliminate blunders and mistakes.
> The way to greatly improve especially for less than FIDE Class A (?2100 Lichess Glecko) is to reduce gross blunders and avoid mistakes often tactical ones.
>
> -- Move generation: Aim reduce Blunders and Mistakes:
> When you start, you may generate moves by doing internal dialogue (or who knows what approach). As you improve and get more experience, move generation becomes more unconscious and something that you just you do. You rely on experience / pattern recognition and not so much use of move generation checklists etc. With faster time formats, you mostly focus on changes in the position.
>
> -- Tactics:
> When we do lots of tactical puzzles, we aim to see more tactics motifs and to reduce tactical oversights.
>
> -- Psychological issues: Respond well to positive or negative changes and be a tough defender
> When we allow our emotions to dominate and lose our calm objective focus, we make many more blunders and mistakes. We need to adapt to change (recognize a change situation and take a little bit extra time to change your mindset before the next move. Try to stay calm, objective and engaged - easier said than done. If you make a mistake or blunder, how do you response to the changed situation? It is easy to make a small mistake that we can defend and recover from. However, often we get UPSET and just fall apart and make a sad unforced series of mistakes and blunders. (personal experience)
>
> -- Feedback:
> A simple way to get feedback is to run an engine analysis after a game. You can quickly focus only on Blunders and Mistakes. Run the Learn from Mistakes for your side and your opponent also.
>
> - Move Checklists
> lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/whats-your-checklist-before-you-make-a-move
>
> Something like this: (Loads of different checklists)
> 0) Purpose of your opponent's last move
> 1) Checks /Captures
> 2) Threats Look for possible threats that you can make like check, capture, fork, skewer etc. If your opponent has hanging pieces LOOK for tactics. If 3 hanging pieces look hard for tactics - often a powerful double attack win a piece within a few moves
> 3 Hinder opponent's plan
> 4) Improve pieces / position
> 5) Evaluate several candidate moves, select the best and then do a final blunder check before you play it.
>
> More: Search for something like chess move generation checklist
why are you wasting your time ?
> No QUICK Cure!
> Blunders and mistakes are part of the game and we need to learn to own them.
> We can however strive to reduce but not totally eliminate blunders and mistakes.
> The way to greatly improve especially for less than FIDE Class A (?2100 Lichess Glecko) is to reduce gross blunders and avoid mistakes often tactical ones.
>
> -- Move generation: Aim reduce Blunders and Mistakes:
> When you start, you may generate moves by doing internal dialogue (or who knows what approach). As you improve and get more experience, move generation becomes more unconscious and something that you just you do. You rely on experience / pattern recognition and not so much use of move generation checklists etc. With faster time formats, you mostly focus on changes in the position.
>
> -- Tactics:
> When we do lots of tactical puzzles, we aim to see more tactics motifs and to reduce tactical oversights.
>
> -- Psychological issues: Respond well to positive or negative changes and be a tough defender
> When we allow our emotions to dominate and lose our calm objective focus, we make many more blunders and mistakes. We need to adapt to change (recognize a change situation and take a little bit extra time to change your mindset before the next move. Try to stay calm, objective and engaged - easier said than done. If you make a mistake or blunder, how do you response to the changed situation? It is easy to make a small mistake that we can defend and recover from. However, often we get UPSET and just fall apart and make a sad unforced series of mistakes and blunders. (personal experience)
>
> -- Feedback:
> A simple way to get feedback is to run an engine analysis after a game. You can quickly focus only on Blunders and Mistakes. Run the Learn from Mistakes for your side and your opponent also.
>
> - Move Checklists
> lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/whats-your-checklist-before-you-make-a-move
>
> Something like this: (Loads of different checklists)
> 0) Purpose of your opponent's last move
> 1) Checks /Captures
> 2) Threats Look for possible threats that you can make like check, capture, fork, skewer etc. If your opponent has hanging pieces LOOK for tactics. If 3 hanging pieces look hard for tactics - often a powerful double attack win a piece within a few moves
> 3 Hinder opponent's plan
> 4) Improve pieces / position
> 5) Evaluate several candidate moves, select the best and then do a final blunder check before you play it.
>
> More: Search for something like chess move generation checklist
why are you wasting your time ?
In chess, addressing blunders requires focused practice. Here are some tips:
1. **Slow Down:** Take your time during each move. Rushing increases the chances of making mistakes.
2. **Tactics Training:** Regularly solve tactical puzzles to sharpen your calculation and pattern recognition skills.
3. **Review Games:** Analyze your games, especially focusing on moves that led to blunders. Understand why the mistakes occurred.
4. **Learn Openings:** Understanding opening principles helps you avoid early mistakes that can lead to blunders later.
5. **Endgame Study:** A strong endgame foundation can prevent blunders in simplified positions.
6. **Stay Calm:** Manage time and emotions. Anxiety and time pressure often contribute to blunders.
7. **Play Regularly:** The more games you play, the more opportunities you have to identify and correct recurring blunders.
Remember, improvement takes time, so be patient and persistent in your efforts to reduce blunders.
Also, mainly focus on the tactics part because that will help a lot.
1. **Slow Down:** Take your time during each move. Rushing increases the chances of making mistakes.
2. **Tactics Training:** Regularly solve tactical puzzles to sharpen your calculation and pattern recognition skills.
3. **Review Games:** Analyze your games, especially focusing on moves that led to blunders. Understand why the mistakes occurred.
4. **Learn Openings:** Understanding opening principles helps you avoid early mistakes that can lead to blunders later.
5. **Endgame Study:** A strong endgame foundation can prevent blunders in simplified positions.
6. **Stay Calm:** Manage time and emotions. Anxiety and time pressure often contribute to blunders.
7. **Play Regularly:** The more games you play, the more opportunities you have to identify and correct recurring blunders.
Remember, improvement takes time, so be patient and persistent in your efforts to reduce blunders.
Also, mainly focus on the tactics part because that will help a lot.
Play longer time controls and sllllllooooowwwwwwwwwwwww down xxx
there's no quick cure in my opinion. You just have to be willing to spend time thinking about your opponents best response before making each move. It takes practice and dedication to develop this habit.
"quick" ... You must be new to chess. @Adrenalectomy
Slap yourself periodically to stay focused. Nipple clamps can also be helpful.
All seriousness, if you find yourself getting bored and alt-tabbing to read another website, don't play anymore that day. And consider a shorter time control. Alt-tabbing costs like 100-200 points over time.
All seriousness, if you find yourself getting bored and alt-tabbing to read another website, don't play anymore that day. And consider a shorter time control. Alt-tabbing costs like 100-200 points over time.
@SaltWaterRabbit said in #12:
> If you make a mistake or blunder, how do you response to the changed situation?
Usually I do a second, bigger blunder so that it doesn't feel lonely XD
> If you make a mistake or blunder, how do you response to the changed situation?
Usually I do a second, bigger blunder so that it doesn't feel lonely XD
Search videos or web pages that talk about checks, captures and threats.
Might help If you implement this technique in your games.
Might help If you implement this technique in your games.
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