This is going to be a 3 part video with the first part on how to analyze in Babaschess, the second part on how to analyze using Chessbase with the built in Fritz module, and the final one on how to post an analyzed game (or at least how I do) on Chessvideos.tv. I originally was going to combine the 3 into one, but unfortunately the program I was going to use for that rather sucks and it wasn't working correctly. Oh well, a 40 minute video on analyzing is too long anyway. :)

I love it when the person recording a video is in a good mood :-) ... loved the funny comments.
Good idea for a video. Almost makes me want to get a copy of windows (well, almost ;-) )

.

Great video, Rob. I appreciated the quote you shared about "eliminating negatives." I really felt like you were talking to me when you were talking about how adding positives can only get you so far. I've been playing for about a year and most of my chess study time has been about absorbing new knowledge rather than eliminating old mistakes.

The hardest part of analyzing for me is when I'm creating a new variation and I have to find the best move for my opponent after I've made a change in the move which I played in the game. I'm still getting used to playing both sides of the board. I'm also paranoid that I am analyzing a position way too seriously, like it's a crucial moment in the game when it really isn't. Any advice there?

I'm a Babaschess user, but I'm looking forward to the next videos in your series on analyzing for any more profound words of wisdom. Thanks for sharing your process with us.

[quote="BoyHowdy"]The hardest part of analyzing for me is when I'm creating a new variation and I have to find the best move for my opponent after I've made a change in the move which I played in the game[/quote]

I know how you feel there! It's hard to get a feel for the opponent's position because you didn't create it! I imagine this goes away as you start to learn more about the openings and the middle game positions you arrive in. Another thing that seems to help me is to use the imbalances technique that Silman talks about in every single one of his books. :-)

Also, something that helps me with this, though it seems silly, is to just flip the board around! (This can be done by right clicking on the board in Babaschess and clicking "flip board") Looking at the board from the perspective you're used to often helps to find ideas and moves.

[quote="BoyHowdy"]I'm also paranoid that I am analyzing a position way too seriously, like it's a crucial moment in the game when it really isn't. Any advice there?[/quote]

That's a difficult point. I think the only thing that can help is to look at all of the situations that you think are serious very carefully. If they turn out to not be important, then you can just remove the variations and you can put a comment on the move saying that it wasn't as crucial as you thought. (This is what I do) I think that sooner or later you get a feel for the severity of positions this way and start to weed out the non important ones which will help you not only in analyzing but in your games as well. And if nothing else, just be happy that you are analyzing positions that aren't important rather than glancing over all the important ones thinking they're not important! :-)

[quote="BoyHowdy"]I'm a Babaschess user, but I'm looking forward to the next videos in your series on analyzing for any more profound words of wisdom. Thanks for sharing your process with us.[/quote]

I'm glad it helped! "Words of Wisdom?" Ha! I think you give me too much credit. :-P

Edit: I have no idea why my quotes aren't working.

Very enjoyable, it shows us beginners what we need to do to get started, and improve our games.

Thanks, and keep posting.

Wayne

yes I know this is old but returning to chess and this site, I feel another thank you for a great idea and video is warranted!