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Study + practice = Improvement! its thats simple really. You want to improve then study your games especialy your loses, masters games,endgames. tactics positional chess and so on .And then play untill u can apply what u learned and then study and play some more.....
Join Chess Tactics Server, and over time your tacticians eye will become sharper. Study the problems in the book you have got. Most of all, enjoy playing chess and don't put too much pressure on yourself.
littleman wrote: Study + practice = Improvement! its thats simple really. You want to improve then study your games especialy your loses, masters games,endgames. tactics positional chess and so on .And then play untill u can apply what u learned and then study and play some more.....
how do you study games ?
Feb 7, 2008
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vinvis wrote: littleman wrote: Study + practice = Improvement! its thats simple really. You want to improve then study your games especialy your loses, masters games,endgames. tactics positional chess and so on .And then play untill u can apply what u learned and then study and play some more.....
how do you study games ?
Good question. If you have the money signing up for CM looks like it can help. I just started with it and it seems to be helping my understanding of what is going on during a game.
Honestly, there was a point where I would lose to the chess computer on this site, playing on easy, EVERY time. (I know, it's quite humiliating)
I now beat the computer (on easy) rather consistently, and yesterday I even beat it on Medium for the first time.
One point that DRAMATICALLY improved my game and changed my perspectives on chess was this: Control the center of the board. d4, d5, e4, e5. This is vital.
This also ties into the next point that helped me a lot. OPENINGS. Now, I didnt necessarily go out and memorize 20 openings, or really ANY openings, but I recognized that opening moves are vastly important to the outcome of a game. Know that there are consequences to where your first few pawns go, or how long you wait to bring out a knight or castle. (Another good point... CASTLE SOON... get that rook into play)
Also, dont sacrifice pieces for the sake of trading pieces. This does not necessarily increase your chances. There are consequences to taking pieces off the board, whether they are yours, or your opponents. Recognize them.
Lastly, (as I dont want to overwhelm you with TOO much to think about this early) be mindful of "tempo", i.e., the number of moves you take to perform a certain action. Don't waste moves. Think carefully. Dont do something in 3 moves that can be done in 2, or 1. Remember, if your opponent can execute an effective strategy faster than you can, you've lost. Bottom line.
Hope that helps.
P.S.-Tactics Trainer on this site is a great tool.
This is a great site for learning: http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/basics/index.htm
ONE FINAL POINT: Watch/study games, but DO NOT memorize moves; UNDERSTAND them.
vinvis wrote:
When you guys made the jump from class c player to class b , what do you think was the cause of your improvement ?
One big thing for me was reading Jeremy Silman's "How to Reassess Your Chess". There was supposed to be a significantly revised 4th edition coming out at the end of 2007, but I don't see any news about that recently.
Studying tactics should be a constant in chess improvement. Sites like Chess Tactics Server (CTS) are good. The tactics trainer here at chess.com is good. You can get a software like CT-Art or Personal Chess Trainer. Note that each of these does something a bit different. CTS trains you to see tactics quickly, which is important but won't help you with longer calculations. Tactics Trainer here gives a broader blend of tactics, but it's pretty new so we'll see where it goes. I like the fact that it's under development (CTS is no longer being developed, so it's stuck in its current state no matter what).
One thing I did when I was about 1300-1400 USCF was pick a single opening against 1. e4 (accelerated dragon) and 1. d4 (grunfeld) and stick with them no matter what. I don't know if this has helped me or not. I do not enjoy in the least studying openings and don't retain much from them. But since I've played the same two openings for many years, I know a lot about them. At this point, I think they are not the right openings for me, I can't bring myself to try to learn something new at the moment. I do play plenty of other things in blitz games.
I beat the medium chess computer 40-50 percent of the time ... Anyway , i already knew (and aplied ) those rules, but it's good to see them lined up again since it has been so long that i've read them ...
SWFCfan,i looked at the chess tactics server , i'll give it a try .
Feb 7, 2008
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It took me nine years from establishing a rating in class C to achieving one in class B. The first half of this time, improvement was slow but sure through occasional intense tactical training, while my online blitz addiction inhibited progress. The breakthrough came after shifting my study focus and playing style to positional chess (take over the board one square at a time instead of trying to blow weaker players off quickly), including Jeremy Silman's books, private lessons from a strong expert/weak master, and an increase of play at sites similar to this one.
For one, you need to remain tactically sharp. Anytime I lay off tactical study for a month or two my playing strength drops a class. For two, you should begin a serious study of positional concepts. Good luck on your quest. :)
Feb 7, 2008
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Just wanted to put in a plug for Chess Tempo which is another Tactics server not unlike CTS. I like it a little better.
As more of a Class D working on C player, the single book that helped me the most was Chernev's "Logical Chess Move by Move" I know it's basic but it put things together for me that I'd had as bits and pieces in my mind before. Other than that I'm trying to take the overwhelming point of advice that's out there, drilling tactics. I've moved up about 100-150 points in 6 months, but it's easier to do that at lower ratings (1200-1250 up to 1350-1400)
Feb 10, 2008
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vinvis wrote:
hello , just wanted to ask something to you all ... When you guys made the jump from class c player to class b , what do you think was the cause of your improvement , what did you do more , that you weren't doing when you was a class c player ?
play long games and get feedback from stronger players (1900+)
hello , just wanted to ask something to you all ... When you guys made the jump from class c player to class b , what do you think was the cause of your improvement , what did you do more , that you weren't doing when you was a class c player ?
btw , i've just got a book : how to become a deadly chess tactician .
How do you recommend i use it , in order to improve ?