GM Shankland - Practical Decision Making (USCF 2300+)

Organized By North America Chess Hub | Wednesday, March 03, 2021 16:30 (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) | Event state: Completed


Event Info
Organizer : North America Chess Hub
Flyer Link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sMzctXWStluDm4elpcEL5VNur--quvUC/view?usp=sharing
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Live Game Link : https://www.nachesshub.com/Organizers/Details/A6054993
Pairing & Results Link : https://www.nachesshub.com/Organizers/Details/A6054993
Event Address : Online, Online, WA, USA, 98074
Prize Fund : $0
Status : Completed
Event Type : Group Lesson
Rating Type : USCF+FIDE
Time Control : Classical []
Pairing Rule : Swiss
Rounds : 0 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-point Byes Available : 0 [Each sections may have different number of half-point byes]
Norm Event :
Require Check In :
Charity Event :
Total Seats : 200
Event Time Zone : Pacific Daylight Time
Dates : Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:30 PM ~ Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:00 PM
Schedule Info : 4:30 - 6:00 PM PST on Wednesdays Jan 6,13,20,27, Feb 3,10,17,24 2021 (total 8 lessons, each lesson 90 min)
Registration : Register by Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:30 PM
Member Discount :
Membership Type Discount
NACH Gold Member 10%
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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Sections and Entry Fees
Name Details
0 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | USCF+FIDE Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$620.00 [ & Higher of FIDE/USCF[OTB|OLN] Rating 2150 - 9999 ]
$620.00 [ & FIDE Standard Rating 2200 - 9999 ]
$685.00 [ & Higher of FIDE/USCF[OTB|OLN] Rating 1750 - 2299 ]
0 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | USCF+FIDE Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$480.00 [ & Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 0 - 2299 ]