Active recall before recognition
Seeing a move again can create familiarity without reliable memory. Repertoire practice hides the answer and asks the player to produce it from the position. Correct and incorrect attempts provide stronger evidence than rereading.
Spacing follows performance
Known moves return after longer intervals; missed moves return sooner. The schedule is a prioritisation tool, not a claim that memory can be measured perfectly.
Questions make evaluation visible
Positional lessons separate observation, prioritisation, planning, and execution. This allows feedback on the stage where reasoning diverges rather than marking only the final move wrong.
Real games close the loop
Game review identifies where stored preparation and played choices separated. Returning that position to practice makes training responsive to actual play.