Stepping stones! (Problems)

by Tony Kosten , France, Saturday, December 23, 2006, 11:23 (6692 days ago) @ malcolm

A good method for analysing longer lines is the 'Stepping stones' technique: You make a couple of moves in your head, and then try to 'burn' the new position into your mind's eye: which bits have moved or been exchanged. Try to bring this new position as clearly into focus as the current position on the board. Once you've done that try to make a couple more moves, and then repeat the process.
OK, this is pretty advanced, but is a great way of improving your visualisation, after a while you should be able to make the moves and 'see' the position without stopping.