https://lichess.org/@/YMShafranovich/blogYMShafranovich's Blog2025-05-22T13:28:40.178Zhttps://lichess.org/@/YMShafranovich/blog/the-benefits-of-just-playing-chess-with-mostly-human-analysis/0YHbmI1X2025-05-22T13:28:40.178Z2025-05-22T13:28:40.178ZThe benefits of “just playing” chess, with (mostly) human analysis.<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=ublog:0YHbmI1X:kNI6OxPh.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=434efdce60d8fd05c7fe3ca06f15fd6e91915069" /><br />Over my chess career I have found that the best way to improve was not just to read chess books (though they are useful for spotting problems in your technique) but to just play games and analyse the thought process behind your moves.YMShafranovich