i have bought books but think that really the only way u get better is by practice. ur brain makes tips as it goes on and u get better
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if it will help yall, i'll post some stuff.... like the colle system and the accelerated dragon...
also a few traps if yall like
just lemme kno in this forum, i'll check it
yes please iwi
sure np, im goin out of town till sunday... then monday is my bday so i wont b able to untill at least tues... i'll do it for ya tho.... also, anyone else who is interested should do so as well
Yeah, right now I have a LOT of time to practice, and as such I'm trying to make the most efficient study program I can. Seeing as I'm about to go to college in a year, I need to improve to the point at which I'd be able to participate on my school's chess team.
I play as much as I can, maybe 1-2 hours average a day. Having a 120-160 simultaneous games takes a lot of time.
omg 120-160!!!!!
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I recommend purchasing 'Teachyourself Better Chess' by William Hartston, a chess grandmaster. It teaches you everything you need to know about chess, from Beginner, to advanced, then to master. The overall passage of the book is split into 75 sections, which occupy 150 pages, there is 1 chess lesson on one page and on the page next to that is a specific chess game that shows an example of what the previous change informed you about. So, for example, on page 98; titles Pawn Moves, there is a visual example of pawn moves on page 99.
the book is also split into aother 3 sections. The first 25 lessons are for beginners, the next 25 lessons are for advanced players, and once you reach the last 25 lessons, you will be t the Master's understanding. The book has done miracles to my chess understanding, and especially chess strategy, as well as many other things. If you think this book will the too hard, try getting 'Teachyourself Chess' it teaches everything a beginner needs to know about Chess, as well as major tactics, Basic Opening Theory, Basic Strategy, and a gold mine of strategy near the end of the book, contained in the illustrative master games section of the book, 2 of the games were played by Garry Kasparov.
I hope this helped :)
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I was just wondering how often you guys practice? Also, what resources do you use in order to facilitate the maximum amount of improvement? For endgames I'm plan on studying Silman's Complete Endgame Course, and I'm studying the Amateur's Mind in order to improve my middlegame technique. Anyone have any suggestions for what I could use for a set of tactical problems? Any input would be greatly appreciated.