What are some ways you can trick your brain into reducing blunders?

Assuming we are getting out of hanging a piece in one move territory, my strategy is to end my calculation on my opponent's move. So I don't just calculate an exchange, I calculate the exchange and then ask "What can they do now? Can they check me or fork my pieces? Did I leave something unguarded?"

For what it's worth, I have set up a small and free chess app exactly for the purpose of avoiding blunders. It helps you reviewing and learning from your own past mistakes:

You import your own chess games, and the app will screen your moves and generate puzzles from the blunders and mistakes that you have made in these games.

Then, you can replay the positions and find better moves. The app will support you by assessing your moves and recommending best moves based on chess engine evaluations. Like this, you will learn from your past blunders and improve your chess skills!

Try it out on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cbt.chess_blunder_trainer

Let me know what you think!

You can also find out more about the app here: www.chessblundertrainer.com

Take regular breaks to refresh and prevent mental fatigue. Use techniques like meditation and deep breathing to stay focused. Keep your brain healthy by getting enough sleep and exercise. Reduce distractions and create an environment that enhances focus. Double-check your work and have someone else check it for errors.

You can train your brain to recognize blunders with several effective exercises that will definitely help:

• Solving puzzles
• puzzle rush
• Practicing reversed tactics
• Learning the 7 basic tactics
• Recognizing tactical motifs
• Visualizing positions
• Studying compositions
• Playing blindfold chess

There is a workbook with those exercises available at: https://stopmakingblunders.matbobula.com/ and the YouTube series dedicated to the whole topic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRvADDu6xjmngaGTnQIfd8l-akr6kCshD

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