Keep on with Purdy (who is just wonderful, but I have to keep rereading to make sure I get it.)
Read again Play Winning Chess by Seirawan ( and also the chapter in Winning Chess Strategies on Pawns.)
Read my new book Predator at the Chessboard, and other Tactics books that I have like Woolman. Also, spend time with the Tactics trainer,Ct-art beginner tactics, and the new feature on this site called "Workout."
Chessmaster: playing various characters and trying to improve AND working in the "academy" with Josh's training.
That ought to do it for now. I am putting Silman and all my other books on hold and trying to discipline myself to this plan. Just going back to basics for now.
Hope to spend at least 2 to 3 hours a day with this for now.
I am going back to square one. Here is my plan:
Reread the Complete Idiot's Guide
Keep on with Purdy (who is just wonderful, but I have to keep rereading to make sure I get it.)
Read again Play Winning Chess by Seirawan ( and also the chapter in Winning Chess Strategies on Pawns.)
Read my new book Predator at the Chessboard, and other Tactics books that I have like Woolman. Also, spend time with the Tactics trainer,Ct-art beginner tactics, and the new feature on this site called "Workout."
Chessmaster: playing various characters and trying to improve AND working in the "academy" with Josh's training.
That ought to do it for now. I am putting Silman and all my other books on hold and trying to discipline myself to this plan. Just going back to basics for now.
Hope to spend at least 2 to 3 hours a day with this for now.
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