Calculating Tactics -- Don't Look
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Calculating Tactics -- Don't Look
I was watching Hikaru Nakamura play blitz on a recording of his livestream. When calculating exchange tactics, he looks up at the ceiling, taking his eyes off the screen. Otherwise, he looks at the screen to evaluate the position. I've not seen any other live streamer do that, e.g. IM Rosen.
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Re: Calculating Tactics -- Don't Look
Did you watch Queen's Gambit? Maybe he just popped a tranquilizer? Kiddingmhull wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:23 pmI was watching Hikaru Nakamura play blitz on a recording of his livestream. When calculating exchange tactics, he looks up at the ceiling, taking his eyes off the screen. Otherwise, he looks at the screen to evaluate the position. I've not seen any other live streamer do that, e.g. IM Rosen.

Re: Calculating Tactics -- Don't Look
This is from his youtube channel but it's a cut from a Twitch stream:gaard wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:02 pmDid you watch Queen's Gambit? Maybe he just popped a tranquilizer? Kiddingmhull wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:23 pmI was watching Hikaru Nakamura play blitz on a recording of his livestream. When calculating exchange tactics, he looks up at the ceiling, taking his eyes off the screen. Otherwise, he looks at the screen to evaluate the position. I've not seen any other live streamer do that, e.g. IM Rosen.Do you have a link to where you are picking up his livestream? I am out-of-the-loop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SnQY3DiQ2Y
Twitch:
https://twitch.tv/gmhikaru
Matthew Hull
Re: Calculating Tactics -- Don't Look
I guess this requires proficiency in blind chess - which super grandmasters of course have, but amateurs don't.
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