Not only in games but also during analysis or solving. I tend to let my mind run free a bit too much I think - I've been missing some obvious forcing moves or making assumptions in lines and there ends up being a concrete problem.
However, going very intentionally through variations feels quite slow. It somehow feels more satisfying though. Yet it feels like I might miss the big picture a bit - when my mind runs free I feel more likely to spot creative ideas or integrate ideas from other lines.
Obviously some sort of balance is needed. Do you choose what mode to let your mind run in or do you do it automatically? Do one before the other?
u/CatalanExpert — 17 days ago