This is my biggest weakness too... It's the mindset which effects my acuity— always when I'm taking stock of my advantages in a position... What has helped me most is deliberately checking for counterplay, especially in better positions.
Many defensive resources are found because they're the only viable option— the "too perfect" principle— I try to think for my opponent as much as I think for myself, if not more.
But as one familiarises or re-familiarises themselves with tactical patterns, it'll become much easier. e.g. I can read Arabic, but I'm not so familiar with it that I can read it upside-down...
Hi All,
I have started tracking my in-game errors about a month ago, and the biggest area where I make mistakes is "Not considering relevant candidate moves for the opponent – missing the opponent’s resources".
When I solve tactics, if I make an error, it is usually due to the same problem - not considering a good defence option (sometimes quite obvious) for the opponent, or not identifying counterplay.
The first step to solving a problem if identifying it - done that.
What specific targeted training can you recommend to cure these types of errors?
Thank you.