25 Jan 07
Originally posted by RahimKhttp://www.chessville.com/instruction/instr_gen_path_to_improve.htm
You can read it but I doubt it will do anything for you.
You are better off spending that time on tactics because seriously, why do 1200 player lose games?
Because of Reasses your chess stuff? No way. That book is not meant for lower rated players. Read the Intro. Something like so you can beat the ppl at your club, you are on top of your game, you play ...[text shortened]... on't you think? At least 1600 minimum.
Below that, you are better off reading other books.
OOO, checkout Reasses on that list. I agree with it's position. Not a 1200 book. Minimum 1600ish.
It's up higher on other lists. There was this site I used to have which had 1200 below read___. 1200-1400 read ____.
1-0 for RK 😛
25 Jan 07
Originally posted by RahimKI think you mean this list
http://www.chessville.com/instruction/instr_gen_path_to_improve.htm
OOO, checkout Reasses on that list. I agree with it's position. Not a 1200 book. Minimum 1600ish.
It's up higher on other lists. There was this site I used to have which had 1200 below read___. 1200-1400 read ____.
1-0 for RK 😛
http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/39SYY4XAXZ5WW/ref=cm_aya_av.sylt_sylt/002-3717320-1392837
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by anthiasA good method of retaining the information that works for me is to keep a notebook. Write down the main ideas, print and paste diagrams, put in variations, etc. It forces you to read more critically, plus you can review it right before a tournament to jog your memory of that tough endgame maneuver in rook and pawn endings, or that strategical idea or whatever it may be.
You may notice that I've posted threads about training in chess before, but I wanted to post new ones as I progress in chess and new ideas come to my mind.
I have a big tourney coming up on Saturday, and I have 4 free days -yes!- to study.
So, I have How To Reassess Your Chess in front of me. The problem is, I've never planned to delve myself in a ches ...[text shortened]... or me to understand it.
Please help, as this probably will affect my whole chess life 🙂
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by chesskid001Have you tried using "Tactical Chess Server"? A very good site for reprogramming the way your mind views the chess board.
A good method of retaining the information that works for me is to keep a notebook. Write down the main ideas, print and paste diagrams, put in variations, etc. It forces you to read more critically, plus you can review it right before a tournament to jog your memory of that tough endgame maneuver in rook and pawn endings, or that strategical idea or whatever it may be.
http://chess.emrald.net/
Constant use a small amount of time each day will improve your game.
26 Jan 07
At chess club this week the best player in our club talked through his win against a GM with 3 of us.
It was very enlightening.
For those of you who persist in telling me I'm full of it here's the internet link to the same game.
http://www.chessit.co.uk/Tyson%20&%20Braille/Caerleon/Wrong%20Grandmaster.htm
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by Dragon FireI couldn't agree more after playing countless friendly 10 min games (exclusively) at our club, I am no longer going to play these, I have found that well into a league match I have to prone to make a quick move which I later regret ( I think with me at least playing quicker games gets me into this bad habbit). I did it again last night which cost me a pawn, which ultimately led to my downfall much later in the game. Another tip I would suggest is to FULLY explore every check and capture despite the fact that it might initially look like a bad move, look as deep as you can beyond the initial result of the move. I was going to say it's suprising (but no longer to me) the amount of times when you play a match and without the otb pressure later play through the game and spot something that you missed at the time, with me it used to be (still is but to a lesser extent) related to dismissing a capture or check move because it initially looked like poor move, but only because I did not look deep enough.
You aren't going to improve in 4 days. You improve by playing.
Your rating is still quite low so its the basics you need to work on.
In a tournament the main mistake made by players of your level is moving too quickly. Pace yourself, divide your time up. For example if 40 moves in 2 hours you have 5 moves every 15 minutes. So divide your time up and use it [b]all, especially in the middle game.[/b]