hreedwork/Chess Novice updates

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I'll post my progress here instead of my other blog.

Ratings
USCF 1450
Chess.com (online) 1643
CCLA 1592

Tactics
Chess.com 1503
CTS (emrald) 1221
Chess Tempo 1546 

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Thank you for sharing!

 

We need some more noice in this group!

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You mean the Swedish rock group? LOL

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Hahahahaha! Noice? Forgotten and forgiven!

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Ratings
USCF 1450
Chess.com (online) 1671 [***updated***]
CCLA 1592

Tactics
Chess.com 1516 [***updated***]
CTS (emrald) 1198 [***updated***]
Chess Tempo 1546 

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I start each morning with one really slow CT problem. That has bumped my CT(Standard)-rating quite a lot.

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What do you mean by a "really slow CT problem"? I know CT but do not know the "slow" part :-)

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Oh, spending 5x "the average time spent" pn each problem

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I see, a more concentrated visualization. Sometimes I do that with tactic puzzles after the fact, maybe playing the position against the computer to reinforce all the various "angles". I always need to strengthen my visualization powers of counting and what pieces to use in what sequence during combinations... :-)

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I played in the Boston University Open on Sat 5 Nov 2011. Here is my self-assessment:

http://blog.chess.com/view/reed-welling----1-0----bu-open----november-2011----round-1-4