What should i do if there are no good moves?

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ukrainiandude

This sometimes happens to me, especially in the endgame. What should i do in these situations?

Angel_916

i make random moves then hope for the best

blackfirestorm

Walk away and come back after a break 

garfield92037

if its the endgame, and there are no good moves, ur lost. If its the middlegame, just maneuver ur pieces to better positions

Ravenclaw21

I think it all depends...

on what type of endgame it is, what pieces you have, and whether you have a plan or not.

StrangePeanuts79

oh trust me, there are

NobleElevator

Well if there’s any position with no ‘good’ moves, then you’re losing. A good move can be considered any move that isn’t losing, so yeah. But if you’re in the endgame, and you can’t find any good moves, either play some zugswang, or evaluate the position, because it could also be a drawn one.

Ravenclaw21

There also could be moves you aren't seeing, or a way to get to a position where you can make better moves

hutbot
When there is no good move, choose one that is "the least bad" 😂
StrangePeanuts79
saeadborji wrote:

Dont move

lol

clesley

Take your worst piece and try to improve its position.  That's according to Boris Gulko, in "Lessons With a Grandmaster."  And if your pieces are already well-developed, look for a pawn break.

Lbjon
Make a move that isn’t bad!
sndeww

Improve the position of your worst piece.

if you can’t identify any bad pieces, then That’s bad because you can’t convert a win or because you don’t know whether or not a piece is bad

sndeww

In the endgame you need a *plan* not a *move*. Identify the plan before making your move.

IMKeto
ukrainiandude wrote:

This sometimes happens to me, especially in the endgame. What should i do in these situations?

Pre Move Checklist:

  1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
  2. Look for forcing moves: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) as this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
  3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
  4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
  5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"
david_may

make a waiting move. for example: push a pawn

sndeww

Nah

chu024

End game I also look at my evaluate pieces and keep eliminating my opponent's pieces,it's very simple impression in my head.

bong711

I offer a draw. If declined make any safe move usually a King move. Never push a pawn. Don't press for a win if the position is drawn. 

FlakyKey

win or lose what actual  difference does it make