Aquire the book " Find The Right Plan " by Anatoly Karpov and Anatoly Somebody or other ( cannot remember his name .....will get back to you on that one )..........This book will give you what you are looking for.
thinking before a move!


If you're an inexperienced player, there is one thing you do that will immediately improve your results,When you have decided on a move, before you make it on the board, visualize the move in your mind and ask yourself. is it safe? After you make your move, does your opponent have any checks or captures? If he does, look ahead a little and see if you can successfully respond to his check or capture.
Just this little safety check will help you avoid many a lost piece or devastating check.

If you're an inexperienced player, there is one thing you do that will immediately improve your results,When you have decided on a move, before you make it on the board, visualize the move in your mind and ask yourself. is it safe? After you make your move, does your opponent have any checks or captures? If he does, look ahead a little and see if you can successfully respond to his check or capture.
Just this little safety check will help you avoid many a lost piece or devastating check.

If you think the move is good - just move! You'll learn from your losses what to think about before making a move.

If you think the move is good - just move! You'll learn from your losses what to think about before making a move.

The sound advice that "chessmicky" is giving is sound. The way to utilize that advice and so much more fundemental advice, can be found in the book that I mentioned: " Find The Right Plan with Anatoly Karpov "...written by Anatoly Karpov and Anatoly Matsukevich. This book will answer your questions and more besides. Your chess will improve rapidly. The publisher is Batsford, and the book can be ordered directly from www.anovabooks.com Bon Voyage.
hi friend, I just want to know before playing a move what I should see on board, what I should plan for next ?