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Paddestoel
Paddestoel
Apr 2, 2012
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#101

I have learned a lot from the USCF rated events I have gone to.

mateologist
mateologist
Apr 2, 2012
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#102

The USCF is the sanctioning body for USCF rated tournaments, The NCAA is the sanctioning body for the "March-Madness" basketball championships are they relevant, damn right. Are either of those organazations necessary for their respective  sport/tournaments to survive ? Of course not, what they bring to the table is a standard system in which these events are run, organized, and the process in which the eventual  winners/champions are selected.

     The  NCAA are the biggest crooks in the free world ! Tongue out OFF-TOPIC

      USCF sanctioned tournaments are the REAL deal no wimps allowed !

                                                     Cool

fribonde
fribonde
Apr 2, 2012
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#103

The most important reason to be in a chess club is that you meet other people and learn from them. How much have you learnt from a chess site?

OldHastonian
OldHastonian
Apr 2, 2012
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#104
fribonde wrote:

The most important reason to be in a chess club is that you meet other people and learn from them. How much have you learnt from a chess site?

Loads!...when you look at the resources on chess.com, it would be impossible not to learn a huge amount.

mateologist
mateologist
Apr 2, 2012
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#105
VladBGhita wrote:

OTB play is nothing like other forms of chess "instruction"...

You learn the most by playing games against other people you face over the board. You make mistakes and you analyze those mistakes. Everything needs a ton of practice. Becoming a violinist, a football player, or a chess GM.

I am not an American citizen, nor a resident. I am playing under the Romanian banner in FIDE tournaments. However, I purchased a 1-year USCF membership this week because I am a player who likes to play in official tournaments. Of course, being a college student, money prizes attract me, but the big reason is actually becoming a better player.

My goal is to crack Expert before the end of this year and/or getting a CM norm. I have set rather big goals for a guy with "just" 1760 FIDE, but at least I know I'm working towards something.

Time to get those classics (Nimzo, Pachman, Silman) and work some on strategy.

Reaching 2400 in Tactics Trainer has reinforced my beliefs that tactics are clearly not my weakness...

I wish you all the best in obtaining your goal: The Expert chess-player is forged from those OTB tournament battles that test skill and endurance!

electricpawn
electricpawn
Apr 2, 2012
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#106