Melbourne / Neighbourhood chess study

Review the turning point

A focused guide from Bourke Board on Neighbourhood chess study.

Guide 01 / Melbourne

Put the idea to work.

After a game, identify the move where your plan changed. Ask what you noticed and what you missed, without blaming the result on one dramatic mistake. Set up the position again and try two alternatives.

A short practice plan

  1. After a game, identify the move where your plan changed.
  2. Ask what you noticed and what you missed, without blaming the result on one dramatic mistake.
  3. Set up the position again and try two alternatives.

Continue exploring.

The other Neighbourhood chess study guides look at different parts of the practice. Take one useful idea into your next session.