Article Number
LXBUCPCA
Author
Practical Chess Analysis
192 pages, paperback, Thinkers' Press, 3. edition 1999, original edition 1987, first edition 1987
Discontinued
This has always been a problem for the majority of players. Complicated evaluations are not possible if the simple ones can't be handled. It's not really a question of the quantity of analysis, but of the quality of analysis.
It's necessary to understand what must be eliminated, when principles are a must, and to have goals or plans. In all of this, calculation is unavoidable. But calculation must withstand the constraints of time and reasonableness.
Typically, too many players use intuition more and calculation less, because it becomes nearly impossible to keep track of all the branches on the analysis-tree. How does one look deeper and deeper to fathom the intricacies of a position?
Senior Master Mark Buckley excels in teaching what he has learned about chess analysis, especially from a pragmatic view. He also will help you to get a better grip on analyzing for fast time-control situations. Your improvement will come from the application of a step-by-step approach designed with "mastership" in mind.
When I took my first steps in chess, I had no thought of method or system. Everything was new, and it did not occur to me that a systematic approach to mastery would be needed. But later, out of need - I had meantime discovered I wasn't quite World Champion - I began to search for order on the board. I found that more experienced players were either unwilling or unable to give me any clues to guiding my further steps. And chess books, while interesting, seemed increasingly general and lacking any information on proper thinking. The key to using the chess literature eluded me.
My solution to this problem seemed reasonable enough at the time: to study everything that I misunderstood or disliked. The all-around master was my model. I reckoned that if something was mysterious, I would unravel it; if it was unpleasant, I would learn to like it.
Because I disliked endgames (leftovers!) I paid special attention to them, and soon, aiming for the better ending became my favored strategy. Other weak spots were attacked similarly, with more or less success. For instance, if an annotator claimed that a certain attacking line should win, I would try all defenses that seemed plausible, seeking to refute the master. Only after every resource was exhausted would I admit the notes were correct.
In this way I learned what underlay the published analysis. By my tackling the tough questions and correcting my own misconceptions, the game slowly revealed some of its secrets. I still use the same approach today to further strengthen my game.
It's necessary to understand what must be eliminated, when principles are a must, and to have goals or plans. In all of this, calculation is unavoidable. But calculation must withstand the constraints of time and reasonableness.
Typically, too many players use intuition more and calculation less, because it becomes nearly impossible to keep track of all the branches on the analysis-tree. How does one look deeper and deeper to fathom the intricacies of a position?
Senior Master Mark Buckley excels in teaching what he has learned about chess analysis, especially from a pragmatic view. He also will help you to get a better grip on analyzing for fast time-control situations. Your improvement will come from the application of a step-by-step approach designed with "mastership" in mind.
When I took my first steps in chess, I had no thought of method or system. Everything was new, and it did not occur to me that a systematic approach to mastery would be needed. But later, out of need - I had meantime discovered I wasn't quite World Champion - I began to search for order on the board. I found that more experienced players were either unwilling or unable to give me any clues to guiding my further steps. And chess books, while interesting, seemed increasingly general and lacking any information on proper thinking. The key to using the chess literature eluded me.
My solution to this problem seemed reasonable enough at the time: to study everything that I misunderstood or disliked. The all-around master was my model. I reckoned that if something was mysterious, I would unravel it; if it was unpleasant, I would learn to like it.
Because I disliked endgames (leftovers!) I paid special attention to them, and soon, aiming for the better ending became my favored strategy. Other weak spots were attacked similarly, with more or less success. For instance, if an annotator claimed that a certain attacking line should win, I would try all defenses that seemed plausible, seeking to refute the master. Only after every resource was exhausted would I admit the notes were correct.
In this way I learned what underlay the published analysis. By my tackling the tough questions and correcting my own misconceptions, the game slowly revealed some of its secrets. I still use the same approach today to further strengthen my game.
| EAN | 0938650882 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 300 g |
| Manufacturer | Thinkers' Press |
| Width | 15.2 cm |
| Height | 22.8 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1999 |
| Author | Mark Buckley |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 3 |
| ISBN-10 | 0938650882 |
| Year of First Edition | 1987 |
| Year of Original Version | 1987 |
| Pages | 192 |
| Binding | paperback |
004 Methodology
005 Instead of a Preface
006 Introduction
013 One: Training The Mind's Eye
027 Two: Developing Your Intuition
049 Three: Preparing to Analyze
063 Four: Pawn Structure
082 Five: Placement of the Pieces
099 Six: Open Lines
114 Seven: Attack and Defense
135 Eight: Endgame
147 Nine: The Maneuvering Game
161 Ten: Study Hints
183 Index
189 Colophon
005 Instead of a Preface
006 Introduction
013 One: Training The Mind's Eye
027 Two: Developing Your Intuition
049 Three: Preparing to Analyze
063 Four: Pawn Structure
082 Five: Placement of the Pieces
099 Six: Open Lines
114 Seven: Attack and Defense
135 Eight: Endgame
147 Nine: The Maneuvering Game
161 Ten: Study Hints
183 Index
189 Colophon