When you try to see ahead, look for the best move that your opponent can make. A serious mistake that is common for beginners
is to hope that the opponent makes a poor move and then move according to that hope. To improve your chess performance and
win more games, assume that your opponent will make a good move in response to your move. That's called "playing the board."
In the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer, the professional chess instructor advised his child-student to play
chess according to the position: playing the board; this is paramount. "Playing your opponent" was advised
by the city park chess player in the movie. Only in an emergency (losing badly) should you consider making a move to fool
your opponent into making a mistake.
