GM Shankland - Practical Decision Making (USCF 2300+)
By North America Chess Hub | Wed, Mar 03 2021 16:30, Pacific Standard Time | Completed
| General Information | |
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| Name | GM Shankland - Practical Decision Making (USCF 2300+) [Completed] |
| Organizer | North America Chess Hub [Email : nachesshub@gmail.com Phone : 14252137553] |
| Event Time Zone | (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) |
| Dates | Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:30 PM ~ Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:00 PM |
| Registration Deadline | Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:30 PM |
| Event Address |
 Online, Online, WA, USA, 98074
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| Require Check In | No |
| Event Details | |
| Format | OTB (Over the Board) |
| Event Type | Group Lesson |
| Pairing Rule | Swiss |
| Rounds | 0 [Each sections may have different number of rounds] |
| Half-Point Byes | 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's] |
| Time Control | Classical |
| Rating Type | USCF+FIDE |
| FIDE Event Link | |
| Norm Event | No |
| Total Seats | 200 |
| Prize Fund | $0 [USD - US Dollar] |
| Flyer Link | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sMzctXWStluDm4elpcEL5VNur--quvUC/view?usp=sharing |
| Live Game | https://www.nachesshub.com/Organizers/Details/A6054993 |
| Pairing & Results | https://www.nachesshub.com/Organizers/Details/A6054993 |
| Event Description | |
| All chess players will play worse in complicated positions than simple ones, but some seem to fare better than others. When handling a position that is messy enough that you cannot reasonably expect to calculate it out and that has far too many positional themes to really know which one is the most important, finding a right balance between calculation and evaluation is very important when aiming to minimize mistakes, and minimize the severity of mistakes that will inevitably remain.
L 1-4 : focus on more calculation heavy positions that cannot reasonably be expected to be completed. Students will have to calculate to the best of their ability but ultimately be ready to make a judgment call based on their intuition and understanding on what to do when they have reached the maximum they can.
L 5-6 : focus on complex strategic positions where it will be hard to find the right plan, but once it is done, the calculation to help justify the goals will be important, but less difficult than in the previous four sessions.
L 7-8 : focus on the intuition of time management. Students will be presented with complicated positions and the most important element will be making up their mind about how much time they should be allocating to their decision, based on how complex they feel the position is, how much better they think the best move will be compared to the second best move, and if the position will become more or less complicated in the coming moves, ergo how much more they will need time on subsequent decisions.
L 9 : will bring it all together. Students will have to make their own judgments about how much time they should be allocating to their decision making, as well as whether they believe they should be spending more of their energy on calculation or strategy. This will be the most demanding session and the ultimate test, but with any luck, the previous 8 lessons will help the students exceed their initial capabilities. Misc Info: 9 90-min lessons (total 13.5 hours) on Wednesday - March 3,10,17,24,31 & April 7,14,21,28 2021 4:30PM PST – 6:00 PM PST (90 min) Lectures and homework will target USCF 2300+ level. Recommended for peak USCF 2300+ players. Spectators options available for lower rated players for lower cost. Spectators do not ask/answer questions. Otherwise same as regular students. |
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| Membership Discount | |
| 10% off | NACH Gold Member |
| Sections and Entry Fees | |
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0 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control
| USCF+FIDE Rated | Swiss Pairing
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0 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control
| USCF+FIDE Rated | Swiss Pairing
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