07 Sep 10
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Originally posted by GhostofMarmorsteinWhite: Geepo 1841 Black: trstewart 1339 Blitz
[b]In my OTB experience there are not 1400 rated players who can calculate accurately. Often they can play reasonable moves until they are out of their prepared openings and then it deteriorates rapidly. 1400 players cannot see the board accurately at 4,6,8 or more ply while all masters can..
by the end of the game he had no time left on his clock and i had 3 minutes left in a 5 minute game. I understand what you're saying but I have plenty more examples where I was a low rated player and beat a player rated 1800+
08 Sep 10
Originally posted by gaychessplayerGeoffrey Mott-Smith was a co-author of Point Count Chess.
If you can consistently recognize two and three-move combinations, then you should reach 1600. Solve a lot of relatively simple tactics problems. I made it to USCF 2000 without even knowing the difference between the Philidor and Luceana positions. Just don't fall victim to two and three-move combinations, and execute these short combos when the op ...[text shortened]... ss[/i] by I. A. Horowitz. I think that it is superior to Silman's Reassess Your Chess.