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From: derek@uwvax.UUCP (Derek Zahn)
Newsgroups: net.games.chess
Subject: analysis
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Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 12:56:47 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 21 12:56:47 1986
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A question.  In trying to determine the weaknesses in my play, I have
decided that an inability to compute variations quickly and accurately
is the trademark of my numerous defeats.  Upon further investigation,
it was discovered that I am completely unable to follow even the "main
line" of a maneuver more than about 6 or 7 halfmoves.  After this I
do not have a concrete grip on where the pieces are.

How do people analyze variation so far out?  Does one keep a mental
picture of the board in one's head, and make the necessary chganges
on that board?  (I hope not).  How does this work?

derek