I once randomly typed 'How to think like a chess grandmaster' or something to that effect in YouTube. And it was interesting how the whole they went about playing.
There are patterns. Like how to start(openings), endgames. Like patterns of movements well defined. You just have to read enough books, and play enough games to have them hard burned into your memory. They are not really thinking the way an ordinary person imagines. By and large a chess GM is database of chess games. And most of your moves are these.
Second part is having a strong internal monologue, which is basically a way of saying to oneself(silently)-
1. What happens if I make this move? Where is my game headed? Where is the opponent's game headed?
2. Does my move fit in to the patterns I already know?
3. Are my pieces in trouble? How do I save them? Or should I?
4. If I make these series of moves I can make check mate the opponent in k moves.
5. Which move do I make to take this opponent's piece?
6. Are there an obvious traps I can spot?
etc etc.
Like a never ending monologue/internal chatter. What if I do this, or What if I do that? What are knowns, unknowns? Same questions now from the opponents perspective. Like you need to develop these skills. And the ability to work this fast.
There are already broad moves that are supposed to be made. Like you move the horses as early as you can. You don't get stuck in piece traffic jams. The rook is supposed to be a endgame piece. White gives you an edge, as you can move that horse first, castling etc etc.
Mostly its reading a lot, and talking to oneself while playing a lot.
There are patterns. Like how to start(openings), endgames. Like patterns of movements well defined. You just have to read enough books, and play enough games to have them hard burned into your memory. They are not really thinking the way an ordinary person imagines. By and large a chess GM is database of chess games. And most of your moves are these.
Second part is having a strong internal monologue, which is basically a way of saying to oneself(silently)-
1. What happens if I make this move? Where is my game headed? Where is the opponent's game headed?
2. Does my move fit in to the patterns I already know?
3. Are my pieces in trouble? How do I save them? Or should I?
4. If I make these series of moves I can make check mate the opponent in k moves.
5. Which move do I make to take this opponent's piece?
6. Are there an obvious traps I can spot?
etc etc.
Like a never ending monologue/internal chatter. What if I do this, or What if I do that? What are knowns, unknowns? Same questions now from the opponents perspective. Like you need to develop these skills. And the ability to work this fast.
There are already broad moves that are supposed to be made. Like you move the horses as early as you can. You don't get stuck in piece traffic jams. The rook is supposed to be a endgame piece. White gives you an edge, as you can move that horse first, castling etc etc.
Mostly its reading a lot, and talking to oneself while playing a lot.