In about four weeks I'll have time to study chess. I'll be studying mostly tactics, endgame, and strategy. I might even study the opening. Some of my favorites are Sicilian(Najdorf), Ruy Lopez (only as White, I never play 1...e5 as a response to 1.e4), Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, Queen's Gambit (also as White, I always play 1...Nf6 as a response to 1.d4), and Sokolsky's Opening. Some of the books I have are "Art of Attack in Chess" by Vladimir Vukovic, "Chess"(5334 puzzles) by Lazlo Polgar, "a Killer Opening Repertoire" by Aaron Summerscale (other opening books I have are on RL exchange, Bb5 Sicilian, and I have an opening encyclopedia), and "Turning Advantage Into Victory in Chess" by Andrew Soltis. I've recently ordered "Simple Chess" by Michael Stean and I'm also looking to buy a good endgame book because it might be one of my weakest parts of the game. Okay, so heres what the plan might look like:
Tactics- tactical server, "Chess" Lazlo Polgar 30% of time; Endgame- CM9000, "Turnining Advantage into Victory..." by Andrew Soltis 20% of time; Strategy- "Simple Chess" 20% of time; Opening- opening books 10% of time; Studying my or GM games- 20%.
In about four weeks I'll have time to study chess. I'll be studying mostly tactics, endgame, and strategy. I might even study the opening. Some of my favorites are Sicilian(Najdorf), Ruy Lopez (only as White, I never play 1...e5 as a response to 1.e4), Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, Queen's Gambit (also as White, I always play 1...Nf6 as a response to 1.d4), and Sokolsky's Opening. Some of the books I have are "Art of Attack in Chess" by Vladimir Vukovic, "Chess"(5334 puzzles) by Lazlo Polgar, "a Killer Opening Repertoire" by Aaron Summerscale (other opening books I have are on RL exchange, Bb5 Sicilian, and I have an opening encyclopedia), and "Turning Advantage Into Victory in Chess" by Andrew Soltis. I've recently ordered "Simple Chess" by Michael Stean and I'm also looking to buy a good endgame book because it might be one of my weakest parts of the game. Okay, so heres what the plan might look like:
Tactics- tactical server, "Chess" Lazlo Polgar 30% of time; Endgame- CM9000, "Turnining Advantage into Victory..." by Andrew Soltis 20% of time; Strategy- "Simple Chess" 20% of time; Opening- opening books 10% of time; Studying my or GM games- 20%.