Author: NM Jesse Cohen

Improving visualization skills is an important aspect of becoming a strong chess player. Being able to visualize the possible move variations in a chess game can help players anticipate their opponent’s moves and make more strategic decisions. Here are some tips for improving your visualization skills when calculating possible move variations in chess:

1. Practice regularly: The key to improving any skill is practice, and this is especially true for visualization. Set aside some time each day to practice visualizing move variations in chess. Start with simple positions and gradually increase the complexity as you improve.
2. Use visualization techniques: There are several visualization techniques that can help you improve your skills. One popular technique is to imagine a grid over the chessboard, with each square representing a possible move. This can help you organize your thoughts and make it easier to visualize the possible move variations.
3. Study master games: Another way to improve your visualization skills is to study master games. Look for patterns and common move variations in these games and try to visualize them yourself. This will help you develop a mental library of common move variations that you can use in your own games.
4. Play through entire games in your head: One of the best ways to improve your visualization skills is to play through entire games in your head. Start with a position from a real game, and then try to visualize all of the possible move variations. This will help you develop your ability to see the big picture and anticipate your opponent’s moves.
5. Use visualization aids: There are also several aids available that can help you improve your visualization skills. For example, you can use chess software to visualize possible move variations, or you can use physical aids such as a chess board and pieces to help you visualize the positions.

By practicing regularly, using visualization techniques, studying master games, playing through entire games in your head, and using visualization aids, you can improve your visualization skills and become a stronger chess player.

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With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) I wanted to ask the most recent platform ChatGBT how to become a chess master. Here’s the response I received. I hope you find value in it.

Becoming a chess master requires a combination of hard work, dedication, and natural talent. To become a chess master, you will need to study the game extensively and learn as much as you can about chess strategy and tactics. You will also need to practice regularly, either by playing against other skilled players or by solving chess puzzles. In addition, it can be helpful to attend chess tournaments and join a chess club where you can learn from more experienced players. Finally, having a natural talent for the game and a strong aptitude for strategic thinking can also be beneficial.

My staff and I are currently teaching chess to 275+ kids each week through 14 school programs and 3 online group lessons.

I’m working (and looking to work) with several new schools and coaches as we expand across the Greater Denver Area and into Colorado Springs!

We just ran our first tournament of the season at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Sept 17th, 2022. We had 70 participants with some coming as far as Wyoming or Colorado Springs! There were 3 masters and $576 in prize money for the OPEN section (for both adults and kids). We had the most AMAZING lunch from my new inlaws. She’s one of the most amazing cooks I’ve ever encountered and I’m so thankful our community gets to enjoy her skills.

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Introduction

Most people think of chess as a game for nerds. And while it’s true that chess can be very complex, it also has a lot of benefits for students. Chess teaches kids how to think critically and strategically while they play. It’s also been shown to improve their mental health and academic performance, not to mention social skills as well! Rather than banning the game from your child’s school curriculum, encourage them to play.

Improved Critical Thinking Skills

Critical thinking is a skill that many employers are looking for in prospective employees. It’s also an important life skill, as you will have to make decisions based on your own critical thinking abilities.

Chess can help students develop this skill by developing their ability to plan ahead and predict the consequences of their actions. These skills can help students be more successful in school, at work and even in their personal lives

Mental Health Benefits

The game is also a great way to improve mental health. In fact, it can help children develop skills that are crucial in ensuring they lead healthy and successful lives as adults. By playing chess, children build their focus and decision-making capabilities, learn how to solve problems more efficiently, and increase their memory capacity. The game also helps them develop critical thinking skills, creativity and self confidence—all of which are essential for a child’s development into an adult who is able to function well in society.

Higher Test Scores

Chess develops skills that are essential for academic success. Studies have shown that kids who play chess do better on standardized tests than their peers who don’t play chess, and it’s not just a matter of IQ. Chess teaches kids how to study, learn, memorize information and think critically. It also helps kids develop their math skills by teaching them about patterns, shapes and numbers.

In short: if your kid is struggling in school because they’re not good at tests or remembering things from class—get them playing chess!

Increased Academic Performance

Studies have shown that students who play chess see an increase in their academic performance. Students who play chess are able to learn faster, and retain more information than those who do not. Chess also teaches students how to problem solve, and develop critical thinking skills. Additionally, playing chess improves a student’s creativity and concentration by making them think outside the box.

Improved Social Skills

As a classroom teacher, you know that teamwork is important. Chess can help children develop these skills by giving them the opportunity to communicate with their peers in a fun environment. As they play the game together, they’ll learn how to manage frustration and work well under pressure.

The chess board is a blank slate where any number of scenarios can be played out in real life: two armies face off on opposite sides of the board; two friends argue over who gets paid first when working at a lemonade stand; an army captain asks for volunteers from his troops as he leads them into battle against another army…. These are just some examples of how chess can be used as an opportunity for cooperative learning among students.

chess is the perfect compliment to school curriculum and the benefits are extensive

Chess is absolutely the perfect complement to school curriculum.

Chess teaches critical thinking skills, which are essential for success in life. Chess helps children develop their minds, allowing them to think ahead, plan ahead and visualize future events. This promotes creativity and imagination as well as providing important cognitive benefits such as self-confidence, focus and concentration on tasks at hand (known as selective attention).

Conclusion

Chess is a great way to improve critical thinking skills, but it also has many other benefits. It can be used in the classroom to improve academic performance and test scores, enhance social skills, and increase mental health. As educators continue to search for ways to help students succeed in today’s world, chess should be considered as an important tool that offers both mental health benefits and academic achievement.

I thought it would be fun for an amateur (non-master) chess player to analyze my games and give me feedback. Dr. Patzer (AKA Dr. Langstram) is a #ChessPunks founding member. Team leader of the Chesspunks team: http://lichess.org/team/chesspunks

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In this episode please listen closely to the thoughts of the amateur compared to the master and then compare them with your own ideas. This is how we spot weaknesses/gaps in our own thinking patterns and then improve.

I swear I’m working on the audio issues. My apologies for how loud the piece movements are. The editing to go back and soften the volume on each click was outside my motivation range.

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Today I had the immense privilege to interview GM Aletik Grigoryan, 2010 Armenian Champion, and CEO of Chess Mood. GM Grigoryan is an amazing person, full of insight and ready to answer some deeply personal questions about his life, growth, and wisdom.

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The 7 major imbalances can be found at the following link https://www.thespruce.com/silmans-seven-imbalances-611469

They are: 1) Material 2) Bishops v. Knights 3) Space + Center Control 4) Development + Piece Activity + King Safety 5) Pawn Structure 6) Initiative 7) Control of key files and weak squares

5 steps to planning:

1. List all imbalances for both sides that exist or can be created. (An imbalance is any major/notable difference between White and Black positions.
2. What side of the board should I be playing on? Unless the center is closed it should always somewhat involve the center however we should only look to play in the area of the chessboard where we either possess a favorable imbalance (advantage) or can create one. It is a common mistake even at the master level to play in the wrong area of the board.
3. Create a dream position. A dream position is exactly what it sounds like. It can either be all-inclusive or it can be something simple like making a dream position for your Knight and making a plan to get it there. You will first imagine your perfect setup and then you will tweak it based on what is possible based on the nuances of the position. Once you have a good dream position you believe is achievable… A good dream position should include a threat once achieved that cannot be defended against well or at all.
4. Can my opponent defend, prevent, or counterattack stronger than my plan/dream position? A good plan should not be preventable unless it causes weakness or serious repercussions to the opponent. If our dream position can’t be stopped and the opponent doesn’t have a better counterattack…
5. We list all moves in our head that lead to our dream position (candidate moves) and we begin to calculate them in order of which one currently looks best. Based on the calculation, evaluation, and proper time management we make move-in a well-time-controlled fashion.

Remember to state ideas or moves that could be made to use current advantages or fix current problems (e.g. if you say that Black has a troubled Rook on a8 you should present a possible solution to that problem if one exists and if it doesn’t you should also state that) Remember also to look for ways to create and trade current imbalances for new ones or better ones.

International Chess Master Jeremy Silman created his 5 step method of planning outlined in his best-selling book How to Reassess your Chess 4th Edition. In this episode, National Master and head coach of Summit School of Chess, Jesse Cohen will take you through the most comprehensive example of how to use and apply this technique.

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The 5 Steps of Planning: 1) List the Imbalances 2) Determine What Side to Play On. 3) Make a DREAM Position. 4) Consider the opponent’s counterplay. 5) Calculate and Evaluate. Notice how the final step is to calculate. This is very often most people’s FIRST step. It’s our job as future master planners to constantly break down the position into its essential elements and let the chess board tell us what to do instead of the other way around. Take great notes on this. You won’t find this level of instruction for FREE anywhere else online.

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National Master Jesse Cohen is BACK bringing us more grandmaster secrets to training and improving your chess skills. In this video, Jesse covers the importance of reviewing (annotating) your own chess games. Only in this way can we practice the critical art of plugging the holes in our own game. The key takeaway from this video is: 1) review your own games 2) hire a chess coach to review them a second time 3) compare your notes to that of your coach 4) this will reveal your own weaknesses and give you deep insight into how you should be training to breakthrough plateaued rating everyone eventually suffers from. Enjoy! Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & RING THE BELL so I’m motivated to make more content. Thanks! Check out the most amazing tournament series Colorado has to offer ► https://summitschoolofchess.com/tournaments/ Register for online classes and private lessons ► https://summitschoolofchess.com/schoolprograms/online-chess-coaching-group-lessons/ Follow us on Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/nmjessecohen​​​​ Follow us on Twitter ► https://twitter.com/Summit_Chess​​​​ Join Summit School of Chess Discord ► https://discord.gg/RZETsCQJ​​​​