26 Sep 08
Originally posted by Guychfor any kind of visible improvement, you should aim for something between 50-100 daily.
Hi everyone,
Maybe there is something like this in previous threads, however...
1) How many tactical problems have you done (solved and/or failed)?
2) Is there any target for number of probs to be solved?
3) What's the source of your problems.
By now I've done 5100 problems on CTS (chess tachtics server). On average I do about 200 - 400 per month.
Regards,
27 Sep 08
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Originally posted by moteutschso don't move quickly, nobody's forcing your hand. the system will automatically lower the problem ratings until they fit your level. then, as you learn them them well enough, it'll adjust the difficulty back up according to your progress.
What I very much don't like about CTS, is that it encourages moving very quickly, which I preffer not to do. I like the puzzles that take you a minute or so each...
I think I've taken something like up to 5min for a move. I just don't move until I'm sure.
27 Sep 08
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Originally posted by moteutschwhich is the real problem, not the time control: you're letting vanity hinder your improvement.
Yeah... I keep telling that to myself, but when I look at my rating it drives me nuts...
ignore rating, focus on learning. the number isn't what solves you the same situation on the board.
if it's any help, I started from 1050 three years ago.
28 Sep 08
Originally posted by moteutschCTS isn't about calculation, its about pattern recognition.
The thing is I do get most of them right when I play instinctively, but I preffer to play rrrreeeeaaaallll ssssslllllloooooowwwwwllllyyyyy so I want to make extra sure and calculate every variation. I guess I'll try it your way...
28 Sep 08
Originally posted by wormwoodI gained about 70 point in about a year 🙂
which is the real problem, not the time control: you're letting vanity hinder your improvement.
ignore rating, focus on learning. the number isn't what solves you the same situation on the board.
if it's any help, I started from 1050 three years ago.
So you target percentage of correct answers rather than the rating.
28 Sep 08
Originally posted by Guychyeah. the rating will come as a side-effect. you also need to do a lot more than you have, 100 a day or more if possible. that's roughly an hour a day. watch out for burnout though, if you do a lot more. -it's better to do less problems continuously/daily than more sporadically.
I gained about 70 point in about a year 🙂
So you target percentage of correct answers rather than the rating.
28 Sep 08
Originally posted by wormwoodif you solved so many CTS problems and you have such a high rating in speed CTS tactic problems, why do you have such a small FICS blitz rating(around 1300 if I recall well)...but an almost 2000 RHP rating ?
yeah. the rating will come as a side-effect. you also need to do a lot more than you have, 100 a day or more if possible. that's roughly an hour a day. watch out for burnout though, if you do a lot more. -it's better to do less problems continuously/daily than more sporadically.
...I thought CTS problems would help mainly blitz...