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VLaurenT

Tagging positions can help organize patterns in your brain though. Probably not required, but might help some people.

hhnngg1

Chesstempo has tagging - and honestly, once you're past the low-level (<1400) level problems, they're nearly useless, as once they're harder than that point, there are so many tags that it's more confusing to even have a clue of what the tags for the problem are than just learning the pattern on the board. 

The danger with tagging as well is that it makes people who learn what a 'pin' is, over-rely on it. When rookies start seeing a potential pin, they get super excited, and almost always want to play it. What they don't see is the combo 3-moves down the road that refutes the pin. (The Bh7+ greek-gift type line is a common example of a pin refutation.) In those cases, those players may have been able to see the ensuing combo if they'd just ignored the tag and calculated out the position more deeply, but their brain clings onto that 'tag' they recognized, and it blinded them to the ensuing combo.

 

I'm doing a lot of chesstempo now, and you wouldn't believe the number of 'tag refutation' problems there that have a higher (1700+) tactics rating and are based almost entirely around refuting a seemingly obvious and inviting 'tag' position. They're however, usually very straightforward to solve (seemingly well under 1700 level) once you tell yourself to ignore the 'obvious' tag, and calculate it out as a de novo position so you're not distracted by the tag.

fightingbob
hhnngg1 wrote:

Chesstempo has tagging - and honestly, once you're past the low-level (<1400) level problems, they're nearly useless, as once they're harder than that point, there are so many tags that it's more confusing to even have a clue of what the tags for the problem are than just learning the pattern on the board. 

The danger with tagging as well is that it makes people who learn what a 'pin' is, over-rely on it. When rookies start seeing a potential pin, they get super excited, and almost always want to play it. What they don't see is the combo 3-moves down the road that refutes the pin. (The Bh7+ greek-gift type line is a common example of a pin refutation.) In those cases, those players may have been able to see the ensuing combo if they'd just ignored the tag and calculated out the position more deeply, but their brain clings onto that 'tag' they recognized, and it blinded them to the ensuing combo.

I'm doing a lot of chesstempo now, and you wouldn't believe the number of 'tag refutation' problems there that have a higher (1700+) tactics rating and are based almost entirely around refuting a seemingly obvious and inviting 'tag' position. They're however, usually very straightforward to solve (seemingly well under 1700 level) once you tell yourself to ignore the 'obvious' tag, and calculate it out as a de novo position so you're not distracted by the tag.

You really are an argumentative know-it-all, aren't you?  You remind me of a dog with a bone that has to gnarl it right down to his paws.  Frankly, it's rather funny how you have to "win the argument," and against hicetnunc's reasonable observation not to mention his rating and experience it's just pathetic.

You seem to forget all about what Rich-McD-75 needs and go off on your own agenda again and again.  Your self-obsession borders on the narcissistic, but you are a Californian after all so that comes with the territory from the ones I've observed who've moved to Colorado.

No doubt you will be having the last word for it is in your nature to do so.  Be my guest to justify your solipsistic existence, but most of us here will be thinking of W.C. Fields' famous line, "Go away kid, ya bother me."  You are the best argument for making this a pay only site.

It doesn't matter to me because I will no longer be tracking this thread.  The best way to get rid of a rash is to stop scratching it.

Till_98

Hey sir, please send me a private message, I will help you out with your chess. 

Here some combinations for you :) :
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/more-puzzles/become-a-combinator 

kindaspongey

Possibly helpful:

Simple Attacking Plans by Fred Wilson (2012)

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708090402/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review874.pdf

Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev (1957)

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104437/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/logichess.pdf

The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played by Irving Chernev

https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/most-instructive-games-of-chess-ever-played/

Winning Chess by Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld (1949)

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708093415/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review919.pdf

Discovering Chess Openings by GM Johm Emms (2006)

https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf

Openings for Amateurs by Pete Tamburro (2014)

http://kenilworthian.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-pete-tamburros-openings-for.html

Chess Endgames for Kids by Karsten Müller (2015)

https://chessbookreviews.wordpress.com/tag/chess-endgames-for-kids/

A Guide to Chess Improvement by Dan Heisman (2010)

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105628/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review781.pdf

Rich-McD-75

Thank you all for your advise.....you've all given me a lot to think about!

Just one more question if i may.

 

Should i study tactics using a computer screen or using a real board?

 

many thanks

Rich-McD-75
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Did you experience peer pressure?. When did you start doing chess ? Do you mind if I tell other people. Do you mind if I tell other people you are hoping for some advice about your preparation for the event. Are they exactly the same? Are they exactly the same? Tell me a story. OK I will try it. Saying that " use chess position trainer and HIarcs online tournament book to to learn the opening main lines that come up in your online games" is such anonsensical position that I refuse to waste my time on it. Why specifically do you hope for it? Are you free? You and your a real chess board. Why not? Do you always express yourself that way? OK I will try it. I think training tactics is more than that. Where did you get your research showed that most people use a computer screen? I do not have the answer.

 

 

I'm just a novice asking for simple advise so i can start my chess journey on the right foot.

i have no  expectations like trying to achieve a  certain rating by a certain time, i Just want to work hard and enjoy the  process of progression.

regarding my question about tactics, my research comes from the opinions of people who post on the internet.

i suppose my real question is......

Do people train tactics using a computer screen because it's more convenient, or because it's more affective than using a real board?

I'm  interested in following the most effective method!

 

 

 

 

 

VLaurenT
Rich-McD-75 wrote:

Thank you all for your advise.....you've all given me a lot to think about!

Just one more question if i may.

 

Should i study tactics using a computer screen or using a real board?

 

many thanks

Both are okay. If you use a real board, what's important is NOT to move the pieces when looking for the solution.