Hmm... Keep playing? I'll challenge you to an takeback game, if you like.
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Yoshi1213 wrote:
I'm not really sure if this is exactly on topic with the general forum, but it's the best place I could think seeing as it helps improve your game if i'm correct. I seem to have this problem that, I can play a game well at first, but I lose focus later on, and forget where pieces are. I usually always lose cause of this, and I haven't won one game i've played since I got here cause of it. Be it I play against the computer a lot, I lose over and over again. I've tried the Chess Mentor, but nothing i've learned there has come up in any of the games i've played, I just need like training or something. Anybody have any ideas or anything that could help?
Bro...the pc does not make use of phsychology...it has no feelings..it chooses what it calculates as correct by millions of lines. Wereas we humans we have a tendency to overate, blunder, and even speculate which the program does not. Which inturn makes us or our opponents vulnerable. That is the beauty of playing live opponents and I suggest you play against humans and check your games by yourself first then compare it to that of the pc.
Secondly, in every thing we do...if we lose focus then..its game over..but nothing beats a focused mind my brother, and if ever you get beaten...it aint gonna be easy for your opponent. By what you have written, it is clear that you are dropping pieces typically found and very well discussed in many books. Try Sillmans book "HOw to re-asses your chess." it is helpful. Study tactics and try if you can , to have a good feel for the board..I too have tendencies to play like you did but i try to minimize them the best way i can. Good luck on your studies..:)
FOCUS on your defense and check each peice before every move to see if any are in immediate jeopardy or the threat of a pin or fork. I would stay away from speed games too.
Look through the history to refresh your memory. I find that I can't remember back very far when playing multiple games with moves that span days. Looking through the move history helps a lot.
The best thing to do, probably, is to take time away from the game if it's a cc here, or against the computer. Walk away from the screen, watch some TV or get a drink, then sit down and look at things fresh. You'd be surprised how much better your perspective is after you break up the old thought patterns and re-analyis the same position.
Jan 21, 2009
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Try flipping the board - to see it from your opponent's perspective.
Also, when you think you see a good move, write it down in the Notes. Then leave it a while. Come back to the game: choose the best move again - and compare it the one in your notes.
The best way to train against losing focus is just playing I think. But if you want to learn it faster you could try either to play less games or take mor time on the move and when seing a good move always make sure to write it down like Artfizz said. You can also go to moves and go back and replay the game to the last move perhaps there was a threat in a position befor that you evaded that still is a problem?
Jan 21, 2009
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JRadis wrote:
The best way to train against losing focus is just playing I think. But if you want to learn it faster you could try either to play less games or take mor time on the move and when seing a good move always make sure to write it down like Artfizz said. You can also go to moves and go back and replay the game to the last move perhaps there was a threat in a position befor that you evaded that still is a problem?
I should point out that my advice seldom works - and is never effective when playing against JRadis !
I'm not really sure if this is exactly on topic with the general forum, but it's the best place I could think seeing as it helps improve your game if i'm correct. I seem to have this problem that, I can play a game well at first, but I lose focus later on, and forget where pieces are. I usually always lose cause of this, and I haven't won one game i've played since I got here cause of it. Be it I play against the computer a lot, I lose over and over again. I've tried the Chess Mentor, but nothing i've learned there has come up in any of the games i've played, I just need like training or something. Anybody have any ideas or anything that could help?