The Improving Chess Player by Dan Heisman(article written by Charl)
Javell mentioned this book some time ago so I thought I'd give it a go.
It is the end result of research done to answer the question “How do different scales of chess player think” ?
It takes 6 different chess positions 1 for each student depending on his rating :
F: Below 1150 E: 1150-1350 D: 1350-1550 C: 1550-1750 B: 1750-1950 A: 1950-2150
Expert: Above 2150 these are Internet Chess Club ratings.(ICC)
Each student had to think out aloud and come up with the best move.
It’s very interesting to see the different thought patterns from the bottom of the scale to the top.
Here is one of the positions, what would you play for white??
Many of the lower scale players moved too quickly and would discard a move if it looked threatened without investigating further. They also tended to make a move without asking themselves “What is my opponent going to do after my move ?” which the author calls “Hope Chess”.
I could see myself in some of these players and by reading the thoughts of the better players you can then start to improve your thought process.
Here is one of the positions, what would you play for white??
thxa lot Charl
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