Solving chess tactics versus seeing the solution

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Samurai-X

Okay, can someone explain to me how much more beneficial it is to go through the process of solving a chess tactic over just seeing the solution. Is it really significantly more helpful? Having considered that, what if you were to add in the time factor (that is is it better to take 1 to 5 minutes to solve 1 puzzle or 1 to 5 minutes to see the solution of 5 to 10 puzzles). (I am asking this question both because I want to know about it as it relates to chess tactics, but also to infer how the same concept may relate to other areas of learning).

Scottrf

With repeat tactics, I don't feel much difference in my memory between ones I previously got correct and incorrect. As long as I understand the solution I feel like I get benefit.

I would imagine that you need a certain amount of solving difficult puzzles slowly to help with visualisation and calculation, but I also find benefit in simply completing a large number of puzzles.

i.e. I think there is value in each.

jambyvedar

I think a mix of both approach is beneficial. By trying to solve the problem, you are using your brain, and as we know the more we use our brain the better our brain will be. And another thing solving chess tactics problem that has long solution improves our ability to calculate long and visualize things.