Chess Training Method

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I_Am_Second
Earth64 wrote:

isn't it enough? 4.5 hours.

I dont know...It may be for a GM, but for the average player?  I dont think so, at least not so they completely absorb all of that. 

I mean....seriously.  How do you study, absorb, learn, and understand 16 Theoritical Endgame endgames studies in 30 minutes?

And this just blows me away.  How in the world do you study, learn, absorb, and understand 32 lines of opening study in 30 minutes?

Game Explorer: 32 games in 30 minutes?  So less than 1 minute per game?

This plan, is an all day effort each and every day.  Not a 3.5 hour plan

cornbeefhashvili

I would start with the simplest endgame: K+P v K

It shows you the properties of the pieces as individuals. Then work on minor piece endings, just one to get the idea on the powers/limits of a specific minor piece. Rook endings happen more often, so it would be advisable to give a bit more attention to study those. I would start with the inferior side on how to defend. At the same time, you will learn the best move(s) required on the superior side as well. In the endgame, pieces have to be positioned optimally to maximize their power according to the requirements of the postion.

Once I have grasped the basic concepts and abilities of the individual pieces, time to move onto tactics. Tactics are patterns which must be placed in memory and not to be used by wrote, but with imagination. The more patterns you store, the more your imagination has something to work with. More pieces are involved and each individual piece is only part of a forceful combination. But there are times where you cannot force things and just place your pieces optimally until a tactical oppurtunity arises. 

Then there is the opening. As long as I develop soundly and properly, I really shouldn't lose in this phase. Of course there are tactical traps in the opening, but those are learned through experience. Every opening trap does ignore some rule(s) of development.  

I keep my openings simple and only care about the main ideas. As someone stated in another thread - as amateurs, games are won/lost by blunders, not  opening theory. 

The only theory that never changes is endgame theory. This theory is not fashionable - it is permanent. If you get into a winning endgame and know the proper procedure for coducting a win, nothing can stop you. Short of a flag fall or heart attack or disaster.

Earth64

Actually i study same position repeatedly

Earth64

Even it is not impossible for new positions .
My theme is study it quickly & repeatedly and speed depends on mind which vary from player to player.
No matter how much time you spend for a position but it take several times to understand it better for you

Gunz-N-Guitarz

74% of all statistics are made up on the spot. Atleast that's what I heard ;-)

I_Am_Second
Earth64 wrote:

Even it is not impossible for new positions .
My theme is study it quickly & repeatedly and speed depends on mind which vary from player to player.
No matter how much time you spend for a position but it take several times to understand it better for you

That makes sense!

cornbeefhashvili
Gunz-N-Guitarz wrote:

74% of all statistics are made up on the spot. Atleast that's what I heard ;-)

But that's only 50% of the time, isn't it?

I_Am_Second
cornbeefhashvili wrote:
Gunz-N-Guitarz wrote:

74% of all statistics are made up on the spot. Atleast that's what I heard ;-)

But that's only 50% of the time, isn't it?

Its actually 86% of the time, but only 50% of the people belive that.

Dirty_Sandbagger

Yes, his hearing only works about 50% of the the time, on an average day, which is 89% of all days, except for 3 % of the remaining 11% of days where even 67% of the remaining 26% statistics are at least partially made of on the spot, 34% to be exact.

cornbeefhashvili
I_Am_Second wrote:
cornbeefhashvili wrote:
Gunz-N-Guitarz wrote:

74% of all statistics are made up on the spot. Atleast that's what I heard ;-)

But that's only 50% of the time, isn't it?

Its actually 86% of the time, but only 50% of the people belive that.

With a +/-5% margin of error I suppose, but only for the percentage that believe, right?

Earth64

you should choose what   suits  you

Gunz-N-Guitarz

You guys are 100% correct

Earth64

Famous SGM use software of their own. I know personally Hikaru Nakamura use 'Battle Map' by Martin Blume. He ordered it according to his need.
It facilitates....

  • Analysis with Multi PV
  • Playing game  with modifying strength & character
  • Auto Analysis of  certain position with defined variations to build repertoire
  • visulizing plan scientifically
  • Database Exploration
  • 'Test it' : survivality in certain position
  • 'Holes in tactical Algorithm' : it helps to develop thinking procedures

I_Am_Second
cornbeefhashvili wrote:
I_Am_Second wrote:
cornbeefhashvili wrote:
Gunz-N-Guitarz wrote:

74% of all statistics are made up on the spot. Atleast that's what I heard ;-)

But that's only 50% of the time, isn't it?

Its actually 86% of the time, but only 50% of the people belive that.

With a +/-5% margin of error I suppose, but only for the percentage that believe, right?

Correct...as long as the font size is 8 or less

PPS2

good idea.But somebody do the math how much books you will need to buy to try this

Earth64

Software used by renowned Players-

  1. Nakamura - Battle Map
  2. Anand - Holy Trident
  3. Carlsen - Arena of Thor
  4. Caruna - My Scheme
  5. Kramnik - Voyna lordov
Earth64

That's why they are best

Earth64

Have anyone anymore Idea?

Igoza

Great stuff Earth 64!

Lucas for Apple iPad doesn't exist? any suggestions?

Earth64

Use Lucas in windows tablet, that's my suggestion