Time Trouble! Why on earth do I continually struggle with that pesky clock; burning time in a static position in search of the perfect move every time?
I asked a Baldwin Park Chess Cub member (BPCC) and successful chess coach If he could give advice on clock/time management- His advice was helpful and appreciated. So, why am I posting this lengthy comment?
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Whether you play chess or not or even understand it at all, I hope this post is a reminder that we’re all human, and it’s not that hard to not be nasty at the very least. Feel free to disregard the rest of this text if it feels lecturing or verbose- Not my intention
OK, so I could’ve said thank you and not have gone through a spiel to shout out for all to hear about some advice about chess. It’s kind of random and will border on cringe if I completely abandon brevity.
However, to me, Chess is about community and all that comes with it, Including complications. It’s more than clicking “New Opponent” and thoughts of throwing my laptop in the bin after hanging pieces and a tilting night of a chess binge - I’m not going to try to explain why I felt inspired by a good chess tip.
The Meta…? a bit of hope that this game will manifest itself as its own ambassador to the world all over and to everyone. Our club, as with the majority of most chess clubs, is full of diversity. In a world where keyboard warriors vent their anger and frustrations about anything and everything, we should remember that there’s an opportunity to play a game of chess with a person on the other side of the world and anywhere in between; with whom otherwise, we would’ve never have interacted with. I don’t know about you, but I think this is one of the good things about the times we live in. Unfortunately, there’s no shortage of negativity spewing out of some people because of a flag next to their username.
Let’s not let hatred and negativity line the pockets of those who understand the algorithms of ugliness and profit from it by design. This beautiful game has been around for ages bringing people together. My opponent’s race, religion, culture and flag doesn’t completely define his or her life and all that comes with experiencing it.
Let’s help Chess be the world’s ambassador for all who love the game more than just a checkmate.
PS- Ironically, the only flag I despise is the one that indicates my loss on time. Happy Chessing!
(Copy and pasted Q&A)
Question:
Any advice for time management? Insights show a significant amount of loss due to flagging- I have a winning position a
at over 70% of those losses but finding it hard to overcome decision paralysis
Response:
What time control do you play?
It’s funny, I think the #1 thing to improve on your game doesn’t even require a chapter. I reflected a bit and I think you can make huge improvements by finding “active defenses”.
I feel like if I attack your pawn you defend it. If I push your knight it goes back. If I do a tactic you believe me.
If I attack a pawn I want you to think, “ can I defend it easily?” If so sure. If it’s so much a hassle to defend it, how can you creatively give it away and get x y and z in return (imbalances)
Maybe a good chapter actually is “psychological meanderings” I think it’s called. It’s where he says if your opponent makes a move your first thought should be “that’s trash!”
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Hmm. A lengthy post. Part of it was in invisible ink so I changed the font to make it legible. I also removed green ink, which is supposed to be reserved for staff and moderator use.
Did you really want time trouble advice? Or just to talk about chess as a way of achieving a little peaceful interaction with others?
Time Trouble! Why on earth do I continually struggle with that pesky clock; burning time in a static position in search of the perfect move every time?
I asked a Baldwin Park Chess Cub member (BPCC) and successful chess coach If he could give advice on clock/time management- His advice was helpful and appreciated. So, why am I posting this lengthy comment?
***
Whether you play chess or not or even understand it at all, I hope this post is a reminder that we’re all human, and it’s not that hard to not be nasty at the very least. Feel free to disregard the rest of this text if it feels lecturing or verbose- Not my intention
OK, so I could’ve said thank you and not have gone through a spiel to shout out for all to hear about some advice about chess. It’s kind of random and will border on cringe if I completely abandon brevity.
However, to me, Chess is about community and all that comes with it, Including complications. It’s more than clicking “New Opponent” and thoughts of throwing my laptop in the bin after hanging pieces and a tilting night of a chess binge - I’m not going to try to explain why I felt inspired by a good chess tip.
The Meta…? a bit of hope that this game will manifest itself as its own ambassador to the world all over and to everyone. Our club, as with the majority of most chess clubs, is full of diversity. In a world where keyboard warriors vent their anger and frustrations about anything and everything, we should remember that there’s an opportunity to play a game of chess with a person on the other side of the world and anywhere in between; with whom otherwise, we would’ve never have interacted with. I don’t know about you, but I think this is one of the good things about the times we live in. Unfortunately, there’s no shortage of negativity spewing out of some people because of a flag next to their username.
Let’s not let hatred and negativity line the pockets of those who understand the algorithms of ugliness and profit from it by design. This beautiful game has been around for ages bringing people together. My opponent’s race, religion, culture and flag doesn’t completely define his or her life and all that comes with experiencing it.
Let’s help Chess be the world’s ambassador for all who love the game more than just a checkmate.
PS- Ironically, the only flag I despise is the one that indicates my loss on time. Happy Chessing!
(Copy and pasted Q&A)
Question:
Any advice for time management? Insights show a significant amount of loss due to flagging- I have a winning position a
at over 70% of those losses but finding it hard to overcome decision paralysis
Response:
What time control do you play?
It’s funny, I think the #1 thing to improve on your game doesn’t even require a chapter. I reflected a bit and I think you can make huge improvements by finding “active defenses”.
I feel like if I attack your pawn you defend it. If I push your knight it goes back. If I do a tactic you believe me.
If I attack a pawn I want you to think, “ can I defend it easily?” If so sure. If it’s so much a hassle to defend it, how can you creatively give it away and get x y and z in return (imbalances)
Maybe a good chapter actually is “psychological meanderings” I think it’s called. It’s where he says if your opponent makes a move your first thought should be “that’s trash!”
✌🏻✌🏿✌🏽