tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post582011130830607044..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Pattern RecognitionTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-32671975782868852282007-08-08T11:03:00.000+01:002007-08-08T11:03:00.000+01:00Another interesting finding is that when there is ...Another interesting finding is that when there is one move far better than the others, a 'critical moment' move, GMs tend to consistently find it, weaker players don't.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-12206840667388943012007-08-07T12:30:00.000+01:002007-08-07T12:30:00.000+01:00Hmm... I was too focussed on trying to memorise wh...Hmm... I was too focussed on trying to memorise what was where rather than on considering the position as a chess position (and memorising it indirectly).<BR/><BR/>I'm now wondering what patterns there are to recognise? White has a standard short-castled set-up (Kg1, Rf1, pawns on f2, g2 and h)... but what else?... Maybe I should abandon trying to register piece configurations and assess the position. White has two pawns for two pieces; the Black king is blocked in by his pieces and has one escape square; he is also two moves away from castling; White has Queen, Rook and Knight poised to strike (and it looks like the striking needs to be done quickly otherwise Black will castle to safety)... Who's to move? Presumably White... Is there a mate? I can't see one although there is at least Nc7+ followed by Nxe6+ and then back to c7+...<BR/><BR/>Am I getting anywhere? Do I have enough information to enable me to reconstruct the position? No! (I'm afraid I'm confused.)<BR/><BR/>Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com