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7th November 2009, 03:15pm
#1
by SerbianChessStar
Belgrade Serbia
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 4012

For people who know what this is..

Do you think this is effective in order to get better at Tactical play?

7th November 2009, 03:27pm
#2
by chessmaster102
Detroit MI United States
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 2451

I'm sure if you explaied what the program is people here could answer your question.

7th November 2009, 04:06pm
#3
by SerbianChessStar
Belgrade Serbia
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 4012

The seven circle program..

It is a program where you do 1000 tactics puzzles in a period of 64 days (you get 10 minutes to figure it out) The tactical puzzles goes from easy to difficult, starting with 1 move mates, 2 move moves ,3 move mates and then eventually 6-7 move mates/ or combinations whcih win you pieces.

After doing 1000 puzzles in 64 days, you then do the SAME 1000 puzzles in 32 days, but this time only 5 minutes to think, then after 32 days you do the Same puzzles in 16 days wwith 2 minutes 30 seconds to think, then eventually it goes down to 1 day where you have to do 1000 puzzles in 1 whole day (only max 30 seconds for each puzzle, do this with cycle 6 and 7 [30 seconds max]! (About 8-10 hours of tactical puzzles)

This is called the 7 cirlces program because you do the 1000 tactical puzzles 7 times in a row (1st cirlce - 64 days 1000 pizzles 10 mins max, 2nd cirlce - 32 days, 1000 puzzles 5 mins max, etc..)

This is supposed to help you on your Calculation abilities (First 4 circles/cycles) and last 3 circles you will focus on your recognition abilities ( you then recognize the mating patterns, combination and you dont need to calculate, which is why you focus on the "Recognition ability" in the last 3 circles)

During games you have to move very quickly, often within 2 minutes (avg 2 minutes per move in games [for GMs as well]), this helps you on recognizing tactical opportunities..

NOTE: Tactical plays are important for Class players (Under 2000 rated) because positional play doesnt matter, Tactical play overcomes positional play because people are highly likely to make mistakes Under 2000 rated.

7th November 2009, 04:24pm
#4
by hawkeye03
Kentucky United States
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 2640

Even in GM games tactical threats are made in order to force positional weakening.  I have read that those who do this program swear by it; with any game/sport one must practice practice and practice!

7th November 2009, 04:39pm
#5
by SerbianChessStar
Belgrade Serbia
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 4012

I am reading the book currently..

and i have read 98 straight pages (no breaks or anything.. unless drinking water counts as a break :P) .. i am now reading the stories of people who used this and looking at information and seeing if this is actually effective.

7th November 2009, 05:40pm
#6
by chessmaster102
Detroit MI United States
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 2451
SerbianChessStar wrote:

The seven circle program..

It is a program where you do 1000 tactics puzzles in a period of 64 days (you get 10 minutes to figure it out) The tactical puzzles goes from easy to difficult, starting with 1 move mates, 2 move moves ,3 move mates and then eventually 6-7 move mates/ or combinations whcih win you pieces.

After doing 1000 puzzles in 64 days, you then do the SAME 1000 puzzles in 32 days, but this time only 5 minutes to think, then after 32 days you do the Same puzzles in 16 days wwith 2 minutes 30 seconds to think, then eventually it goes down to 1 day where you have to do 1000 puzzles in 1 whole day (only max 30 seconds for each puzzle, do this with cycle 6 and 7 [30 seconds max]! (About 8-10 hours of tactical puzzles)

This is called the 7 cirlces program because you do the 1000 tactical puzzles 7 times in a row (1st cirlce - 64 days 1000 pizzles 10 mins max, 2nd cirlce - 32 days, 1000 puzzles 5 mins max, etc..)

This is supposed to help you on your Calculation abilities (First 4 circles/cycles) and last 3 circles you will focus on your recognition abilities ( you then recognize the mating patterns, combination and you dont need to calculate, which is why you focus on the "Recognition ability" in the last 3 circles)

During games you have to move very quickly, often within 2 minutes (avg 2 minutes per move in games [for GMs as well]), this helps you on recognizing tactical opportunities..

NOTE: Tactical plays are important for Class players (Under 2000 rated) because positional play doesnt matter, Tactical play overcomes positional play because people are highly likely to make mistakes Under 2000 rated.


can it be random puzzles or the puzzles in the book.

7th November 2009, 06:17pm
#7
by ogerboy
Sydney Australia
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 710

The 'success stories' sound as though they were made up. Examples include 'I can't wait to read this book'. Surely, this does not count as a success. It sounds to me as though the stories are just page fillers in Rapid Chess Improvement - skipping the whole chapter would probably do you no harm.

7th November 2009, 06:34pm
#8
by Syntax_error
Nowhere Canada
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 96

Doing tactic puzzles does improve your calculation ability but do not just study tactics to the exclusion of all else! Far better to mix it up, read books on positional stuff like "My system" and "winning chess strategies" for with a superior position tactics will fall on your lap like ripe fruit. This is speeking from personal experience.

 

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