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Plateau vs Consistency

@OctoPinky said in #20:

I think "technique" refers to the realm between "mechanical" and "imagination", the variable area where you can apply mechanical ideas but only after doing some analysis. "Variable" in the sense that it depends on your knowledge of typical positions, patterns, etc...

If you know the mechanics of pawn endgames, "technique" would apply where you still have to be aware of possible mistakes, but not in the case of just a pawn promoting by mere arithmetics (opponent's King outside of the box, etc.).

Interestingly, Greek "τέχνη" is literally "art" or "skill", rather than the almost "mechanical" meaning often implied in our use of the word (at least in Spanish).

That is a cool perspective.

@OctoPinky said in #20: > I think "technique" refers to the realm between "mechanical" and "imagination", the variable area where you can apply mechanical ideas but only after doing some analysis. "Variable" in the sense that it depends on your knowledge of typical positions, patterns, etc... > > If you know the mechanics of pawn endgames, "technique" would apply where you still have to be aware of possible mistakes, but not in the case of just a pawn promoting by mere arithmetics (opponent's King outside of the box, etc.). > > Interestingly, Greek "τέχνη" is literally "art" or "skill", rather than the almost "mechanical" meaning often implied in our use of the word (at least in Spanish). That is a cool perspective.
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@Noah-P said in #23:

great article!

Thank you!

@Noah-P said in #23: > great article! Thank you!

Among dozens of "self-help" user blogs, it's good to see one which keeps B.S. to a minimum.

Among dozens of "self-help" user blogs, it's good to see one which keeps B.S. to a minimum.

@Toadofsky said in #25:

Among dozens of "self-help" user blogs, it's good to see one which keeps B.S. to a minimum.

Yea, I definitely do not enjoy sensationalism, scandals, etc... I think I will do an article on cheating, but not so much the sensationalist part of it but more the practical side of "So you have been cheated, what now?" kind of approach. It is the only topic on my list that could be considered BS, maybe. But my take on cheating is not espoused by the world, so anyway... people might want to read it they might not, we'll see.

Otherwise, the list of lessons / articles I have typed up and gathered over time is otherwise 100% chess and improvement.

Never thought of my blog as self-help, mostly I have tried to be educational. I have taught chess for 25 years and focused a lot of my time trying to learn to teach chess well. But I also have a psychology background, so "self-help" is not an unwelcome label - thanks for that perspective, you make a good point.

@Toadofsky said in #25: > Among dozens of "self-help" user blogs, it's good to see one which keeps B.S. to a minimum. Yea, I definitely do not enjoy sensationalism, scandals, etc... I think I will do an article on cheating, but not so much the sensationalist part of it but more the practical side of "So you have been cheated, what now?" kind of approach. It is the only topic on my list that could be considered BS, maybe. But my take on cheating is not espoused by the world, so anyway... people might want to read it they might not, we'll see. Otherwise, the list of lessons / articles I have typed up and gathered over time is otherwise 100% chess and improvement. Never thought of my blog as self-help, mostly I have tried to be educational. I have taught chess for 25 years and focused a lot of my time trying to learn to teach chess well. But I also have a psychology background, so "self-help" is not an unwelcome label - thanks for that perspective, you make a good point.

Thanks for the article @RyanVelez. This is very helpful!

Thanks for the article @RyanVelez. This is very helpful!

@TheAgeofChess said in #27:

Thanks for the article @RyanVelez. This is very helpful!

Very welcome. Started working on the next article already. The encouragement I have received is overwhelming - thanks for being a part of that!

@TheAgeofChess said in #27: > Thanks for the article @RyanVelez. This is very helpful! Very welcome. Started working on the next article already. The encouragement I have received is overwhelming - thanks for being a part of that!

Great article! Really comes down to just staying consistent and reflecting on your chess :)

Great article! Really comes down to just staying consistent and reflecting on your chess :)

Yea, an underlying theme of a lot of the advice I give is consistency is key, for sure. It is better to learn chess, play chess, and explore chess consistently than it is to ebb and flow in interest. Hard to improve when you just sometimes engage the material.

Yea, an underlying theme of a lot of the advice I give is consistency is key, for sure. It is better to learn chess, play chess, and explore chess consistently than it is to ebb and flow in interest. Hard to improve when you just sometimes engage the material.