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cmulligan · Post by **cmulligan** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:37 pm

Hello.Been having a great time here on Net-Chess;getting back into the game & meeting great folks.I have been having a problem getting myself to slow down & focus though,resulting in sloppier play than I'm happy with.I don't expect to play perfect & I'm no GM by any stretch.Just want to reduce the number of silly errors I sometimes(too often,lol) make.Like getting tunnel vision over an attack I'm about to launch & not noticing a piece under attack.
My idea has been to put together a short checklist to go over before I move to help me reduce my goofs.It's not meant to outline strategy or set goals ,just to make sure I don't overlook anything important.What I have so far is;
1.Which;if any,of my pieces/pawns are;
a)under attack,
b)pinned,
c)vulnerable(undefended, isolated or limited movement options),or
d)overloaded(defending multiple points)?
2.Which;if any,of my opponent's pieces/pawns are;
a)under attack,
b)pinned,
c)vulnerable,or
d)overloaded
3.Can anything be easily attacked or pinned in one move?
4.Should it be?
5.Check in on the guys I sent to beat up Islanderfan...uhm,sorry...wrong list...

Any thoughts,ideas,additions or subtractions?Not expecting to cover everything or looking to set up a list to "play" the game for me.Just want something to help me get back in the habit of not overlooking the obvious or silly stuff.Thanks for any input!

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:40 pm

your fired

cmulligan · Post by **cmulligan** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:51 pm

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:00 pm

You are just begging for comments... none too good, LOL.
A few to add to YOUR list:
6. Play islanderfan
7. Play islanderfan again!
8. Ditto
Any questions?
Hehehehe (evil chuckle)

cmulligan · Post by **cmulligan** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:18 pm

The list is supposed to PREVENT mistake.How would playing Brian help with that?

All kidding aside,would love serious opinions or thoughts on this as well.

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:20 pm

why did he move his knight there?

redketchuplover · Post by **redketchuplover** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:45 pm

islanderfan wrote:your fired

What about his fired?

energy · Post by **energy** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:51 pm

cmulligan wrote:Any thoughts,ideas,additions or subtractions?Not expecting to cover everything or looking to set up a list to "play" the game for me.Just want something to help me get back in the habit of not overlooking the obvious or silly stuff.Thanks for any input!

I think noticing the pieces that are undefended is useful. Maybe also which pieces have few squares available.

cmulligan · Post by **cmulligan** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:12 pm

Thanks Nils.Got undefended covered but didn't think about limited mobility.That's a great addition! Usually just when I overlook a piece having nowhere to run is when it get's hammered.That definitely get's added! Thanks.

edit=Ok,edited my list & added it as part of the description for vulnerable.

iamachessstudent · Post by **iamachessstudent** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:24 pm

1) immediate threats or any tactical blows obvious at the time?!

2) other rarer moves such as en passant, discoverd checks, pins,k forks and skewers that need to be watched out for...

3) Remeber to play t he BOARD!!, not the PERSON on the other side of the board!

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:17 pm

and look out for cheaters in Cliff, Josh Eugene Chris Mulligan and Davidswhite

And then you have great and glorious plays by me and team keep em checkamated!!!!!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:58 pm

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:22 pm

Just flipping the perspective to the defence here. Is there any move my opponent can make that I MUST prevent.

Post by **gmiller** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:46 pm

6. Click "Move"
7. Realize what a horrible mistake you've made
8. Frantically and repeatedly press the stop button, escape, power, back, to prevent the move from being registered.
9. Resign, but comfort yourself by knowing your opponent got lucky just because you missed that one little thing.

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:35 pm

Sounds like what islanderfan does all the time!
To Myself: I've done that...

cmulligan · Post by **cmulligan** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:56 pm

Thanks for all the input.Trying to figure the best way to revise my list while still keeping it simple.

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:24 pm

Keep it simple:
1) Easy Win: Play islanderfan
2) Done

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