A good thought processes is covered in Module 6 – Blunderchecks. That’s the basic process that covers most of what you should be thinking on each move. I’ve been playing for a couple years know and still have not been able to discipline my mind to follow that process consistently. Usually I follow it for the first 6 to 10 moves and then I become engrossed in planning and completely forget about these basic but critical thinking steps.

I would love to hear ideas about how to practice chess thinking. I recall that the videos talked about practicing while reviewing random or historical games, which was described as time-intensive. Maybe just more about that and whether it might be more efficient or more fun to do it while playing bots (which don’t care how long you take to make a move).

I use:

1. Assess the position/threats made

2. Identify and triage options

3. Decide on a move (the one with most or best benefits)

4. Check for tactics/blunders – then move