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What do you do when you can't find a good move?

What do you do when you can't find a good move?

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If I really can't find a proactive move then I usually move my King or something else on the back rank just one square and wait and see if my opponent's next move opens things up a bit.

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I'm in this position now. I'm in a very delicate position and I don't know what to do. My solution is to look at the board, think about it, and then leave it alone. Later I'll look at it again, think about it...and if I don't know what to do, I'll leave it alone...etc.

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Originally posted by mateulose
This happens to me all the time, I can't find a good move in a given, somewhat harmless position, so I just move, and that move ends up being a mistake. Often times, when I analyze the board, ANY MOVE would make my position worse. So in such cases, what do you guys do? Is it better to simply move a peice that isn't much of a factor in the middlegame, like the king, back and forth?
when I run out of plan in game or i cant find a way through my opponent without giving him concession ......I just look to play waiting moves that might improve my position .....if ur opponent feels the same he might be reckless first .......a good player once said the hardest thing to do in chess is not do anything at all......πŸ™‚

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
I'm in this position now. I'm in a very delicate position and I don't know what to do. My solution is to look at the board, think about it, and then leave it alone. Later I'll look at it again, think about it...and if I don't know what to do, I'll leave it alone...etc.
lol, would that be our game by any chance? πŸ˜‰

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Nope πŸ˜‰

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I hope you meant that as a Bishop sac.

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yeh i hoped id have a better position..it seems i mite not tho

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Go to the fridge and get another beer.

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Originally posted by slimjim
Go to the fridge and get another beer.
YEAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

i am trying to slow my game down a bit. when i think i have a good move i will sit on my hand and wait to find another. (someone famous said that i think) anyways learn to thrive from the chaos.

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Originally posted by slimjim
Go to the fridge and get another beer.
This is a top strategy. After enough beer I can always find a great move.

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"When in doubt, sacrifice something :-)"

[Shakes Head]

Wrong never sacrifice blindly when you aren't sure what to play
or that's what you emotionally feel like doing when a Player sacrifices material there must always be a good reason for example I sacrifice a
Rook my move badly cripples my Opponents Queenside Defence after my Rook sac he takes and 3 pieces waiting in the wings quickly join in the attack and finish him off that's justified but I never do it because
that's what I emotionally feel like doing or because I have nothing
better to play.












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Originally posted by slushpuppydream

"When in doubt, sacrifice something :-)"

[Shakes Head]

Wrong never sacrifice blindly when you aren't sure what to play
or that's what you emotionally feel like doing when a Player sacrifices material there must always be a good reason for example I sacrifice a
Rook my move badly cripples my Opponents Queenside Defence after my Rook ...[text shortened]... motionally feel like doing or because I have nothing
better to play.












he was kidding man but seriously I think you need to hit that little key right next to the comma key to the right not the left that indicates that you are ending a sentence after that use the shift key right next to the x key to the left not the right this time that indicates that you are now starting a new sentence using proper English capital letters thanks for reading my post.

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Bravo thanks for chiding me I won't post or contribute anymore πŸ™‚
Seems there aren't any more place that one can discuss chess without
rudeness or hostility don't why I bothered it's the same everywhere.


Good day and thanks for the welcome to the sight maybe next time
you'd consider not everyones first language is English.

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Tony was joking,just like Paultopia.
Take it aesy......

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Originally posted by slushpuppydream



Bravo thanks for chiding me I won't post or contribute anymore πŸ™‚
Seems there aren't any more place that one can discuss chess without
rudeness or hostility don't why I bothered it's the same everywhere.


Good day and thanks for the welcome to the sight maybe next time
you'd consider not everyones first language is English.
Oh my. First of all,

1. I was completely joking. I happen to be a super jovial kid!
2. I am pretty sure the majority of Languages have breaks and use some mechanic of language to denote an end of phrase and beginning of a new phrase. Not to be a jerk, but don't blame poor english skills on poor gramatical skills. I speak Spanish like crap, but I know how to end sentences and use commas.

Have a good one.

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