Hey People. I have reached a plateau of playing that I will not be able to cross for a long time. I have been putting 4 to 5.5 hours a day into playing and studying chess. I use training software, book, and a chess coach. My rating has greatly improved. While I played chess on and off my entire life and took lessons when I was much younger, It was only upon joining this website that I started seven day a week training. Of course roughly 75 to 100 of my rating points were gained from my oponents twice running out of time and a resignation (all in the same tournament which was amazing). I do well when I get into the middle end game. However, I usually have to fight my way out of a bad opening game on my part. I am about to loose three or four games because of poor opening planning which I don't mind. Really, l love the game, win lose or draw. However, I need to find a good training book on openings for idiots like me. I know the basic concepts or opening principles and try to use them, I just don't get a sound footing for going into the middle game. Any suggestions? Thanks.
First dont call yourself an idiot...Nobody is..okay. Go to our group "Helping Brothers w/chess" we might be of help.See if any of the suggestions there helps. Ty
Hey People. I have reached a plateau of playing that I will not be able to cross for a long time. I have been putting 4 to 5.5 hours a day into playing and studying chess. I use training software, book, and a chess coach. My rating has greatly improved. While I played chess on and off my entire life and took lessons when I was much younger, It was only upon joining this website that I started seven day a week training. Of course roughly 75 to 100 of my rating points were gained from my oponents twice running out of time and a resignation (all in the same tournament which was amazing). I do well when I get into the middle end game. However, I usually have to fight my way out of a bad opening game on my part. I am about to loose three or four games because of poor opening planning which I don't mind. Really, l love the game, win lose or draw. However, I need to find a good training book on openings for idiots like me. I know the basic concepts or opening principles and try to use them, I just don't get a sound footing for going into the middle game. Any suggestions? Thanks.