In the first line it should be move-based instead of idea-based:
In general, idea-based thinking should be used when forcing moves (checks and captures) are present. When these options exist, you must calculate them. But when there are no forcing moves, or the forcing moves don’t work, that’s when you turn to idea-based thinking.
Thanks, @Beat; I had the same thought, and I was about to post a similar comment. I found that line so confusing! I guess it's a typo, and Nate meant to write the exact opposite of what ended up on the page. I hope Nate will weigh in here to sort this out.
My immediate reaction (in the initial position) was to try Bc3 with the idea of getting the white dark-squared bishop that seems to be white's worst piece out of the pawn chain.
Thanks for the lichess link. Also the idea of asking questions to the board attached with an opponent, beside yourself.... ok asking the opponent attached to the board..
Hi Nate
In the first line it should be move-based instead of idea-based:
In general, idea-based thinking should be used when forcing moves (checks and captures) are present. When these options exist, you must calculate them. But when there are no forcing moves, or the forcing moves don’t work, that’s when you turn to idea-based thinking.
Oops, yes, this was a typo.
Thanks, @Beat; I had the same thought, and I was about to post a similar comment. I found that line so confusing! I guess it's a typo, and Nate meant to write the exact opposite of what ended up on the page. I hope Nate will weigh in here to sort this out.
My immediate reaction (in the initial position) was to try Bc3 with the idea of getting the white dark-squared bishop that seems to be white's worst piece out of the pawn chain.
Bc3 is a fine move, but I'm not sure if the bishop is really better on c3 than a1.
Thanks for the lichess link. Also the idea of asking questions to the board attached with an opponent, beside yourself.... ok asking the opponent attached to the board..