José Raúl Capablanca, Positional clarity, 1888

José Raúl Capablanca is “Positional clarity” in 1888, and the figure kept beside it is 1942. This week’s practice chooses one movement or one part of one piece. Do not carry a talent order into family talk. Keep only today’s time. José Raúl Capablanca is one person's practice in 1888. The note is Positional clarity, and the figure kept beside it is 1942. Do not turn that line into a group score. At the practice room, open José Raúl Capablanca so the log shows 1888 first, 1942 next, and “Positional clarity” beside them.

This week, write in the practice log only that practice’s name, the year, and the hours or the figure, on one line, and practice only for that long. When practice ends, close the log and do not write the name of someone who did better. The order is José Raúl Capablanca, 1888, 1942, then “Positional clarity”. When one line is done, look again only at 1888 for José Raúl Capablanca and leave 1942 on the log.

Do not turn it into a group score or an inborn grade, and do not write a rank against someone else in the log. Check that the practice name in the log and the movement you did today match, and empty that line if they do not. Do not carry a talent order into family talk. Keep only today’s time. Match Positional clarity with 1942 at the practice room before you close 1888 for José Raúl Capablanca. José Raúl Capablanca is “Positional clarity” in 1888, and the figure kept beside it is 1942.