Torr on Survey
Part 5. Flexible Concentration.
Results



Here are the data collected on questions 27-30.

Table 27.
Q27: In the opening, I try to  :
1. remember the theory
2. figure out the best move
3. just move what looks good		 1900-2100

Q27: rating 1900-2100
sub-1600

Q27: rating sub-1600

 2100-2400

Q27: rating 2100-2400

 
1600-1900

Q27: rating 1600-1900

 above 2400

Q27: rating above 2400

 

Table 28.
Q28: In the middlegame, I generally try to:
1. simplyfy the position
2. make the position more complex
3. just play on
 1900-2100

Q28: rating 1900-2100
sub-1600

Q28: rating sub-1600

 2100-2400

Q28: rating 2100-2400
1600-1900

Q28: rating 1600-1900

 above 2400

Q28: rating above 2400

 

Table 29.
Q29: I generally focus on  :
1. tactics (combinations)
2. positional advantages
3. I just play		 1900-2100

Q29: rating 1900-2100
sub-1600

Q29: rating sub-1600

 2100-2400

Q29: rating 2100-2400
1600-1900

Q29: rating 1600-1900

 above 2400

Q29: rating above 2400

 

Table 30.
Q30:  I always focus on:
1. tactics (combinations)
2. positional advantages
3. going to the endgame
4. none		 1900-2100

Q30: rating 1900-2100
sub-1600

Q30: rating sub-1600

 2100-2400

Q30: rating 2100-2400
1600-1900

Q30: rating 1600-1900

 above 2400

Q30: rating above 2400

Authors note Apart from deletion of doublets (based on IP-numbers), there has been made no changes to the received answers. Figures that might appear odd or questionable must be considered with this in mind. The reader is encouraged to analyze and conclude open the results in a critical manner. 
  

Disclaimer The data presented here and in the following articles can be analyzed and concluded upon in many ways (remember that the survey was scored on-line, and that the data may not be representative of all chessplayers alike). The conclusions presented here are mine entirely. Feel free to disagree, to have your own interpretations and to impove your chess in the manner that suits you. The full material of data will be published in the last article of this series. If you have questions prior to this, or other comments, feel free to mail me on torr@privat.dk
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