Well, one goal I have is to get better at getting draws. This would appear to be a very good skill to enhanced since most GM/IM/FM/SM possess. So maybe you too can use this as a goal. It is certainly one I wish to refine.
I wonder if there any books on the subject. There have been times in OTB games when I am down, I felt that I could pull out a draw, but didn't have the confidence to seek out the option. My studies have been to win or hope for a blunder by my opponent, which sometimes happens.
Well, one goal I have is to get better at getting draws. This would appear to be a very good skill to enhanced since most GM/IM/FM/SM possess. So maybe you too can use this as a goal. It is certainly one I wish to refine.
I wonder if there any books on the subject. There have been times in OTB games when I am down, I felt that I could pull out a draw, but didn't have the confidence to seek out the option. My studies have been to win or hope for a blunder by my opponent, which sometimes happens.
There are books that deals with defending inferior positions like Attack and Defense. Drawing is not a skill that can be studied and improved on because a draw is a result. Higher rated players get more draws because they make less mistakes then class players and their opponents makes less blunders but believe me GMs are in the hunt for the kill at a moment's notice. GMs more time than not when playing other GMs in their class they get all dress in battle gear for nothing like that stupid Jamie Fox movie "Jar Head" only one shot fire in the whole 2 hours in a "war zone."
Well, one goal I have is to get better at getting draws. This would appear to be a very good skill to enhanced since most GM/IM/FM/SM possess. So maybe you too can use this as a goal. It is certainly one I wish to refine.
I wonder if there any books on the subject. There have been times in OTB games when I am down, I felt that I could pull out a draw, but didn't have the confidence to seek out the option. My studies have been to win or hope for a blunder by my opponent, which sometimes happens.
There are books that deals with defending inferior positions like Attack and Defense. Drawing is not a skill that can be studied and improved on because a draw is a result. Higher rated players get more draws because they make less mistakes then class players and their opponents makes less blunders but believe me GMs are in the hunt for the kill at a moment's notice. GMs more time than not when playing other GMs in their class they get all dress in battle gear for nothing like that stupid Jamie Fox movie "Jar Head" only one shot fire in the whole 2 hours in a "war zone."
LOL.... Point well taken...
Draws occured in the end game. Study endgame position. You will know if you can pull out a draw or win from your opponent if he/she misplay the position.
Here an example: I was able to draw this game because I was reading Silman's book: How to Reassess Your Chess------Part One: Basic Endgames. It started out with discussing about Opposition.
Draws occured in the end game. Study endgame position. You will know if you can pull out a draw or win from your opponent if he/she misplay the position.
Here an example: I was able to draw this game because I was reading Silman's book: How to Reassess Your Chess------Part One: Basic Endgames. It started out with discussing about Opposition.
In the final position of this game White is lost starting with the move Kd5! 16. Kd7 Ke5 17. Ke7 b6 18.axb6 a6! and the pawn promotes If 17 Kc7 Kd6 and triangulation will occur 18. Kb7 Kd7 19.Kb8 Kc6 20. Kc8 b6 21. ab ab 22. Kb8 b7 23 Ka7 Kc7 0-1
When you set goals you must also sit down and think about how to achieve those goals. When I joined chess.com my goals were to improve my chess, network with chessplayers, and maintain a rating between 1900-2000 (close to my national rating). I thought (and still to some extent believe) that I would be at a huge disadvantage because I have only 7 chess book and I don't use databases to play my openings (so there is no telling what I might do!) and how can I overcome these roadblocks. I studies my tactics for 2hrs per day since joining, took my time (usually about 5mins - 1hr per move opposed to my otb trying to beat ppl in my time delay) although I need to take more time in my future games. Then today just over a week after playing I reached the 1900 milestone as a reward for doing what I am suppose to do.
I need new chess goals any suggestions?