Can you suggest me the fastest way to reach 1700 in live standard? I am curently 1410 and have played some 70 games.
I suggest you to study tactics 1 hour a day and play at least 2 games a week. Analyse the games which you played. Take at least 1 hour for each games!
Thanks
Hello, This might be too involved: I read that after 1.c4, 2.g3 prevents Bb4.
For not necessarily rational reasons, I don't want to allow Bb4--I played it from both sides and didn't like it. So, my questions:
1) are there set-ups by Black against which 2.g3 is no good? (second move)
2) what if Black delays committing his King Bishop?--i.e., after ..g6 or..Bc5
the coast is clear.
Thank you!
2.g3 is good against all black setups.
If black delays the development of his king bishop, then you can continue your development and play 3.Bg2 4.d3 5.Nf3 6.0-0 and then you can play Nc3, Rb1 and advance your queenside pawns.
How to analyse chess games?
I suggest to analyse the game with your opponent just at the end. Then analyse it at your own as soon as possible, so you can remember your thoughts about the variations. Then at the end I suggest you to analyse it with an engine. I think you can use the same amount of time for engine analysis as without engine at your own.
When you analyting the game, check all moves if it was the best and try to find better alternatives. Try to find the reasons why was a move played. Try to find the ideas behind the moves.
How to use the Benoni.
I suggest you to have a very sharp eye on tactics when you play the benoni and try to develop quickly. Attack on the queenside with b7-b5, c5-c4. Use the b-file to penetrate with a rook and b3 and c3 squares for a knight. Attack the e4 pawn. Try to undrmind the center with f7-f5. Attack the opponent king. Try to be active in every move.
What is your opinion on the Smith-Morra Gambit? Up to what level is it playable?
issue I have with my opening repertoire is a repsonse to 1.e4. I have been playing the Sicilian Najdorf with decent results but the amount of theory is a bit daunting (including all the anti-Sicilians).I don't know whether to persisit with the Sicilian or move over to something with less theory (i'm aware that opening theory isn't the most important thing at my level so I'm concerned I'm waisting time with the Sicilian). I've never really spent much time studying the French or Caro-Kahn but I would imagine they are less demanding that the Sicilian. I have also been looking at the Scandinavian at the moment.
What's your favourite opening?
What are your thoughts on the Riy Lopez?
Hi,
I'm fascinated by positional exchange sac's but lack the competence to capatilise on the advantages and lose the game.
Could you show a few exchange sac's and explain the ideas for the sac and what the plan to follow would be.
What is your opinion on the Smith-Morra Gambit? Up to what level is it playable?
I think the Smith-Morra Gambit is a good opening to practice active, attacking chess. Objectively, I think it gives enough compensation for the sacrificed pawn. It is a good suprise weapon. It can be played on the highest level. It was played also by Bobby Fischer against Victor Korchnoi.
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issue I have with my opening repertoire is a repsonse to 1.e4. I have been playing the Sicilian Najdorf with decent results but the amount of theory is a bit daunting (including all the anti-Sicilians).I don't know whether to persisit with the Sicilian or move over to something with less theory (i'm aware that opening theory isn't the most important thing at my level so I'm concerned I'm waisting time with the Sicilian). I've never really spent much time studying the French or Caro-Kahn but I would imagine they are less demanding that the Sicilian. I have also been looking at the Scandinavian at the moment.
I suggest you to continue to play the sicilian. In your level theory is less important, than studying model games and trying to implement the ideas in your games.
What's your favourite opening?
The sicilian defense. I play it with both colours from age 7.
What are your thoughts on the Riy Lopez?
It is a great opening to learn different type of plans and study classical games.
What is your number one chess tip?
What do you think of my study plan?
TACTICS
45 min to 1hr on chesstempo. First, I do standard (not timed). I have to get 5 tactics right in a row. If I fail one, I have to start over all 5 tactics. Once I get all 5 tactics in a row correct, I move to mixed mode (Tactics could be to win, not lose, or just to get a good position. Also, if you spend more than 5 min you rating is affected by time). I again have to do 5 tactics in a row correct. If I succeed, then I have to do blitz (blitz is like chess.com's tactic trainer, time impacts your rating). 5 tactics in a row. If I finish before 45 min - 1hr I repeat the process.
OPENING
30 min of opening study w/ chessgames.com database + arena + books sometimes.
MIDDLEGAME
I use chessgames.com's GUESS THE MOVE feature, and practice about 30 min.
ENDGAME
I use chessgames.com again to look up endgames, learn from SILMAN"S COMPLETE ENDGAME COURSE, do tactics in Lazlo Polgar's CHESS ENDGAMES BOOK, and do one endgame chess mentor every day. 30 min study, 30 min solving tactics.
CHESSBOOKS
Yusupov's BUILD UP YOUR CHESS 1 one chapter every day. HOW TO REASSESS YOUR CHESS 3RD EDITION 30 min.
GAMES
A couple blitz games per day, one 25|0 game every two days, OTB games about 5 tournaments a year (sometimes more).
My goal is to reach master level or close to master level at the end of 2016.
I'm afraid about what happened to my brain's Chess engine! 3-4 days ago I was at 1665 and now I'm 1551 rated in standard Chess. I suddenly started loosing games. 5-6 days ago, I was playing very confidently against 1650-1720 rated opponent and was holding a nice position and now I'm so frequently loosing from ~1400/~1500/~1550 rated. what happens in my games is, my opponent is trying simple tactics and I'm defending and defending and loosing pieces one by one. Any ideas on what should I do?
I suggest you to stop playing for a few days and review your openings, plans and endgame knowledge. It will help you to get back your confidence. I suggest you to solve also tactics daily at least 30 minutes. When you are ready with the review start to play again and you will start to win back your points and play well again.