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Aug 31, 2014
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He was the champion of Xiangqi (chinese chess) before starting to play chess. I'll assume that that training was useful in his new profession.

TheGreatOogieBoogie
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Sep 17, 2014
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#22

You can do it.  Try analysing annotated master games and do post-morta with stronger players if possible.  You should also have a nice reading list for studying alone since coaches and stronger players aren't always going to be there. 

Start off with Averbakh's Chess Endings: Essential Knowledge or Nunn's Understanding Chess Endgames.  Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals and Chirnov's Logical Step Move by Move are also musts.  Also Endgame Tactics (Fourth Edition) is optional but good to have. 

Analyze your games, see where you went wrong then analyze with a computer to see what you'd miss.  One needs to work on their thinking process mainly.  Look at checks, captures, and threats first and if they don't help you with a tactic or plan then look for quiet options. 

I_Am_Second
I_Am_Second
Sep 17, 2014
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#23
JackHogg wrote:

Hey there. I'm a 17 year old, living in Britain. I've only been playing chess for about 3 months, and have discovered a hidden passion for the game! I study and play the game whenever i can.(Can't when at school, and extra classes etc...) I have recently made it a goal of mine to eventually become an International Master. I would just love your guys opinion on how realistic this goal is, and what would the best way be to go about it. Thanks :)


The most inportant thing is to have fun. 

Goals are good, and having a passion for somehting makes that goal easier to acheive.  Start with more realistic goals first.  Like advancing from a lower cloass to a higher class, and so on and so on.  And even then you still have master, NM, etc. to get past. 

Keep a good balance, butdont let that goal solely drive you.