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How to Improve at Chess: Tip#10 - Let go of the Mouse!

If somebody had a weight problem due to over-eating, what would you think if you saw him/her walking around with food in the pocket, hand, bag, car, AND ... mind!

How about somebody who wants to be an A-student but misses class all the time and doesn't study?

You get the idea - you have to do things that are in line or in sync with your goals. If your problem is playing Chess too fast or seeing a better move after you touch a piece or click "submit move", then this tip is for you. Let go of the mouse. "Sit" on your hands if you have to Wink! Whatever you can do to not make that move until you are sure that it's the correct move. Thinking while holding your mouse tells your brain one thing: I am ready to make a move... and I don't think you think as well as you would if you didn't have that "clutter" in your mind.

So there is a tip you can use in your online games: Let go of the mouse!

 

For Tip #11 click here.

For tip #9 click here.

Comments

  • 6 months ago

    CyriacAntony

    interesting article

  • 6 years ago

    chessiq

    Hey TomWolf, thanks for the suggestion/tip. I will include it in my future tips. (I will send you a draft to see if it makes sense.)
  • 6 years ago

    TomWolf

    Addition to this tip, or a help to let go of the mose, is to set up an actual chess board even when playing online. I do this all the time when I feel that my opponent will be hard. When playing many games it helps having a dozen of them or so at home ;) (chess collector)  Actually you should write this down as a tip ;)

     Tomas

  • 6 years ago

    chessiq

    Trickster, click here.
  • 6 years ago

    Trickster

    Hey wherte do u get that cool funky mouse?
  • 6 years ago

    chessiq

    Jay, here is the actual picture...
  • 6 years ago

    piemonkeydude

    thanks, will do!
  • 6 years ago

    batgirl

    That reminds me of the bit of advice: when you see a very good move, stop and look for a better one.

    Thanks.

  • 6 years ago

    jay

    That is one funky mouse picture up there!
  • 6 years ago

    chessiq

    Ok - cool - thanks! I will make sure I get a copy of it. I will check one of the public libraries here. Wink
  • 6 years ago

    LeviAJones

    it was in fred's book about kasparov. mortal games: the turbulent genius of garry kasparov.
  • 6 years ago

    chessiq

    Hey, Levi! Do you have a link to the article? It sounds interesting... I would like to read it!
  • 6 years ago

    LeviAJones

    this reminds me of fred waitzkin's description of vishy... as if he was only pretending to think even though he had made the move in his head as soon as his opponent moved.
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