Really need advice! anyone? Please :)
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Roi_GI - Just saw your post. No, he doesn't do daily tactics puzzles and doesn't have a set repetoire. He just plays each game as it comes. He doesn't know much about openings and is weaker when playing as black. Thank you for the advice on analyzing games. I appreciate it and the offer to analyze a game! May I get it to you tomorrow? We're all watching the last Harry Potter movie together and I really should put the tablet down!
For a second there, I though you said table at the end! lol
Not meaning to be, I thought it, I typed it
Planning a full night party then?
roi_g11 wrote:
I like to then take the games and put them through blunder check for both sides with the "training" box selected. Don't do the deep analysis. It's not necessary for that level of play. Using the 'training' feature, you can turn your son's games into a bunch of tactical puzzles he can practice. That will also give you a good sense of the kind of tactics he is missing, and then get him to focus on drilling those tactics...of course he's doing daily tactics puzzles, right?
Thanks for talking about this. Just yesterday I was reading about this feature.
However, I just tried it and didn't get the results I expected.
Here are my settings:
I used it on this game:
When I analyzed this game using the full analysis, at move 30 it created a tactical puzzle(Where it does not show the moves and gives you an chance to select the ''the strongest move') But when I ran it through the blunder checker, it did not show that AND at move 26 where I left my knight hanging, it didn't say anything.
Am I doing it right? Am I expecting the wrong things?
roi_g11 - Thanks for analysing his game in such detail. I think he'll get a lot out of it. Ah, I so wish I had learned chess years ago and could do that for him? After I play a game, I call him over for advice, lol!
Yes, we would love you to share your training tips! Feel free to message us anything you think will help. We're not sure quite how to pick openings. I know he likes to start with the kings pawn. He likes to control the center. He used to love to fianchetto but, recently, decided that it wasn' t as strong as he thought it was. I don't think he likes cramped positions. Do you have any suggestions? Also, how do you pick an opening as black when you don't know what your opponent is going to do?
By the way, we both love the "destroying people in no time" comment! He has a couple of people in mind! In one tournament, a kid he played, laughed EVERY time my son made his move. At first this confused my son and then it just made him angry which threw him off that game and the rest of the tournament. Also, right before the game, his parent told his son, "If "anyone" cheats, just raise your hand and tell the tournament director." Of course, that offended my child who wouldn't ever consider cheating. Do you or your kids ever encounter stuff like that? Afterwards, when my son told me what happened, I tried to advise him not to let people like that affect him but he was just so aggravated. He did smile when I told him that it was sad that this kid didn't feel he could win on his skill and had to resort to psychological tactics and that win or lose, I was glad he was my child and would be ashamed if my kid had to get a win like that.
Being a chess parent is not for the faint of heart! Thanks for listening. :)
Unfortunately chess tournaments are filled with idiots who do all kinds of stupid things in the name of getting a "mental edge" like laugh or make accusations or try to find some rule violation or whatever. It's good to teach your kid to not be drawn offsides by that nonsense. Teach them that if he lets that bother him, then any bad player can beat him by being annoying. The only defense is becoming mentally tough and blocking it out.
QueensM8 wrote:
@ Rtr1129 Both. Our budget at this time isn't able to handle paying a coach. Hopefully, that will change in the future. In the meantime, an engine and some good chess books will have to suffice. Unless, you'd like to offer to analyze a game or two out of the goodness of your heart? ;D
There are plenty of people lurking around the "game analysis" forum who will do it.
I don't believe for a second for a computer as a way to improve some kid's play. You really need to know how to use it to take advantage of it, and it does involve more work than just clicking the buttons and reading the output.
Rtr1129 - I read your comment to him & my son, wholeheartedly agreed with the idiot part! Now, when he encounters someone like that, the plan is to think to himself, "People on chess.com think you're an idiot and so do I" smile, relax and play on! Thanks, I think it did him good to hear your post!
Irontiger - our posts crossed. I never knew about the game analysis forum. I just posted a game of his yesterday for the first time and I'm so surprised that strangers are so willing to put in the time to help us out. It's really amazing and I'm so grateful. I see your point about the engines. Hopefully, he will learn to use one with time. Thanks, for your advice. :)
Actually, the other boys parent told his child to raise his hand if "anyone" (meaning, my son sitting across the board from his son) cheated. Also, sadly, according to my son, the laughing was deliberate, meant to intimidate my son.
Enough time spent talking about chess parents/kids that are so competitive that they forget to act with respect and grace. I'm going to concentrate on chess parents/people, who, so generously, share their knowledge. You could keep your secrets to yourself but choose to pass them on. Your little girl is very lucky to have you as a role model. :) I'm going to go through everything you wrote with him and I'll let you know how it goes. If I have any questions I hope you don't mind if I message you and Thank you, so much!
Hello ther Ms QueensM8, here is a tip i got from our school chess master then when i was still playing under his guidance. When we tried analyzing our games via engine , he stopped us telling us that we should write down what we were thinking then and analyze the game again this time as a spectator this way we learn and develop the skill of analyzing, right or wrong anayses doesnt matter as long as we could analyze. Then we are asked to write em down then he reviews them with us. Since your son doesnt have a coach i guess he could do the two steps and have the engine analyze them later so as to compare notes. (yes even up to the endgame).Learning becomes easy when we are having fun, i dont know but it really sticks to the head. :)
Hi there, Mr. Konhidras, :)
I see what you're saying. He gets in the habit of analysing and the more he does it the better he'll get. I like that we shouldn't worry if he's right or wrong. Maybe, since, I'm not a coach, I could then post the games in the game analysis section for him.
Oh my, like it was a concession letting a mere girl play! Ooh, I'll hold him still so your knock out blow won't miss!
BTW, my son knows a pretty little 10 year-old who is rated over 1500 and will sweetly crush the boys!
I just watched her do the knight bishop checkmate; that was impressive! Then her beautiful little face with the proud smile comes on the screen, too precious! Let the boys underestimate her; they'll learn soon enough she's a force to be reckoned with!
Hi all, was borrowing husband's account to post. Now, I've opened my own. If anyone would take a look at this game, that would be awesome! :)
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-analysis/need-help-wanalysis-before-tonight
Thank you, you are one cool emu! :D