More Thoughts on Thought Process
I continue to review my thought process, because I think it continues to need refinement. I wish to pen here my thoughts on how I should spend my time each move:
1. Determine what type of move is needed:
a) Book move - make next book move
b) Other move - proceed to step two
2. Assess the position on the board
a) Tactics present, proceed to step 3
b) No tactics present, make strategic move
3. Determine if I need to attack or defend
a) If attack, look at lines with least complications first
b) If defend, look at lines creating most complications first
Ok, so that's nice and all, but I need to be more detailed (one of my major failings). Here we go:
On tactical moves:
a) Attempt to recall any relevant useful patterns
a1) If I can recall some, then generate a list of candidate moves that appear to "solve the puzzle." Calculate to determine the correct move.
a2) If none are recalled, then I must try to understand the position better. Generate a list of any candidates that appear to solve the puzzle. Calculate to see if any of my candidates DO actually solve the puzzle. If not, then find a move that maintains the current evaluation of the position.
On strategic moves:
a) Identify the strategic landmarks of the position
b) Develop a plan based on those landmarks
c) Identify candidate moves that appear to validate the plan
d) Calculate variations to see if the plan can be successfully implemented
d1) If not, then go back to b) and come up with a new plan and continue until a workable plan is identified
d2) If so, then make the correct move
1. Determine what type of move is needed:
a) Book move - make next book move
b) Other move - proceed to step two
2. Assess the position on the board
a) Tactics present, proceed to step 3
b) No tactics present, make strategic move
3. Determine if I need to attack or defend
a) If attack, look at lines with least complications first
b) If defend, look at lines creating most complications first
Ok, so that's nice and all, but I need to be more detailed (one of my major failings). Here we go:
On tactical moves:
a) Attempt to recall any relevant useful patterns
a1) If I can recall some, then generate a list of candidate moves that appear to "solve the puzzle." Calculate to determine the correct move.
a2) If none are recalled, then I must try to understand the position better. Generate a list of any candidates that appear to solve the puzzle. Calculate to see if any of my candidates DO actually solve the puzzle. If not, then find a move that maintains the current evaluation of the position.
On strategic moves:
a) Identify the strategic landmarks of the position
b) Develop a plan based on those landmarks
c) Identify candidate moves that appear to validate the plan
d) Calculate variations to see if the plan can be successfully implemented
d1) If not, then go back to b) and come up with a new plan and continue until a workable plan is identified
d2) If so, then make the correct move
posted by CelticDeath at 9:59 AM
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