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I would recommend NOT using an "extra" chess board. Chess is a brain exersice. You should think about moves in your head, not on an actual board. It improves your brain more than using an "extra" chess board would...
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Double pi makes a good point. The argument for using a board (not in live chess of course, that's against the rules) is that many players who study or play on the computer find themselves disoriented and disadvantaged when playing OTB. 3 weeks into the game I think it's a little unrealistic to expect you to be able to visualize positions with much success yet. Use a board if it helps you but recognize it's a crutch to be eventually discarded would be my advice.
Using an extra chess board lets you visualize what you're thinking. And you're not going to know how to effectively calculate moves in your head if you're still new to the game. After a certain point you won't need to have a second board, but if it helps you to LEARN then do it.
sxdx wrote:
Using an extra chess board lets you visualize what you're thinking. And you're not going to know how to effectively calculate moves in your head if you're still new to the game. After a certain point you won't need to have a second board, but if it helps you to LEARN then do it.
Well umm... then start with an extra chess board then stop using it...
I think it's too difficult to concentrate with an extra board... so I can learn to play online, analysis and exercise with the computer board without problems, true?
