Does it have much benefit? Do you ever do that?
Reading opponents like you do in Poker.
Best is to read the boards 15-ply deep.
It's pretty difficult to read your opponents when you're playing online or correspondence chess. Just play the board, not the opponent.
I agree with NimzoRoy and beardogjones
Does it have much benefit? Do you ever do that?
Reading opponents like you do in Poker.