The 42nd Chess Olympiad - Best Way to Learn More About Chess

The 42nd Chess Olympiad is underway in Baku and more than 1600 players from all over the world are participating. It is a big opportunity for youngsters and people who want to watch and learn from the best professional players. Chess is not just a game of strategies and pieces – it is also the game of logical thinking. You have to practice a lot to develop your thinking to match the situation according to the state of the game.

• Chess thinking’ is a highly important skill

that has to be developed and cannot be learned in one day. It takes time and consistent effort to develop your ‘chess thinking’. It involves concentration and ability to anticipate the moves of your opponent.

However, watching the game and strategies of professionals can help you a lot to develop those traits yourself. When you see professional players concentrating on their board and react appropriately, you learn how to use particular tactics and strategies to your advantage. You can learn various types of positioning and tactical moves to use in your game. Many players use time as a weapon to break the concentration of their opponent. It is a good strategy if applied correctly. However, it has several disadvantages but it depends on the player and how he or she uses it.

Yet, just learning a few moves is not enough. You have to mold them according to your game to make them your own. Each player is different and each move becomes unique depending on the player. You should learn to use the same move in many different ways. You can achieve that by watching various games played at 42nd chess Olympiad in Baku. If you cannot go there, you can watch live chess games.

Watching the game of professional players and grandmasters can change your entire perspective about the game. You will see how well-coordinated their moves are. If you watch the game closely, you can see that their whole army is well-coordinated and the player has backup plans for every contingency.

It is the only game where no one can be certain of their win. A good chess player keeps his feet on the ground and eyes on the chess board. A winning or losing situation can only be decided with the progress of the game as the mistakes made by each side take its toll slowly. A single mistake can be fatal in chess and lead a player away from victory.