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ThrillerFan

Nov 10, 2016

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#21

vishy1181 wrote:

1) I am finding it difficult to visualise more than 2 moves ahead as I am an amateur. what can I do to improve my visualisation skills ?

2) generally I play move to move without any strategy and wait for reducing pieces . Any suggestion for developing strategy in mind for attack in the beginning itself ?

3) I have found that I am unable to use pawns strategically to the optimum level and also cant have them well co-ordinated . Appreciate if you could suggest how to have a co-ordinated pawn structure and also how best to use pawns to defend and attack

This will solve problem number 1:

https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Chess-How-Calculate/dp/1936277603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478813560&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Inner+Game+of+Chess

This will solve problem number 3:

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Pawns-Structure-Fundamentals-Post-beginners/dp/9056916319/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1478813443&sr=8-2&keywords=pawn+structures

And the two of them combined should take care of issue 2 at least at the amateur level. Obviously more advanced texts will be necessary if you want to hit something like master!

lofina_eidel_ismail

Nov 10, 2016

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#22

jambyvedar wrote:

Study/watch these videos in order as it will help you improve. Also solve tactics problems to help your visualization ability.

Chess Fundamentals #1: Undefended Pieces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9i...2l1fI7Z0bYuwwO

Chess Fundamentals #2: Coordination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJ6751RRis

Chess Fundamentals #3: Typical Mistakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5o2d9slUCM

Chess Fundamentals #4: Pawn Play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-JGqEiNs-I

Chess Fundamentals #5: Trades

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kdjSqNcViw[/quote]

*likes these links, thx

Harryhood

Nov 10, 2016

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#23

Great thread! Thank you!

jambyvedar

Nov 10, 2016

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#24

AIM-AceMove wrote:

vishy1181 wrote:

1) I am finding it difficult to visualise more than 2 moves ahead as I am an amateur. what can I do to improve my visualisation skills ?

2) generally I play move to move without any strategy and wait for reducing pieces . Any suggestion for developing strategy in mind for attack in the beginning itself ?

3) I have found that I am unable to use pawns strategically to the optimum level and also cant have them well co-ordinated . Appreciate if you could suggest how to have a co-ordinated pawn structure and also how best to use pawns to defend and attack

1) Don't worry about it it's completely normal.

2) Don't worry about it , again it's completely normal.

3) Forget anything with a word "strategy" and focus on tactics tactics tactics untill you are above 1500.

At amateur level chess is all about patterns and tactics. You get patterns by solving tactics and you see tactics thanks to pattern recognition.

There is one magical thing nowadays that no chess coach, no book can match for instant improvement.

Hit start tactic training now button and solve 25 each day for months. You can thank me later.

I disagree. While the beginners focus must be improving his tactics, studying strategy will also help the beginner improve. Tactics flows in a good position. There are two types of patterns, these are tactical patterns and positional/strategical patterns.

I have seen many beginners here complaining that they don't know what to do if they can't see a tactic. These is where strategic understanding helps.

GodsPawn2016

Nov 10, 2016

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#25

jambyvedar wrote:

AIM-AceMove wrote:

vishy1181 wrote:

1) I am finding it difficult to visualise more than 2 moves ahead as I am an amateur. what can I do to improve my visualisation skills ?

2) generally I play move to move without any strategy and wait for reducing pieces . Any suggestion for developing strategy in mind for attack in the beginning itself ?

3) I have found that I am unable to use pawns strategically to the optimum level and also cant have them well co-ordinated . Appreciate if you could suggest how to have a co-ordinated pawn structure and also how best to use pawns to defend and attack

1) Don't worry about it it's completely normal.

2) Don't worry about it , again it's completely normal.

3) Forget anything with a word "strategy" and focus on tactics tactics tactics untill you are above 1500.

At amateur level chess is all about patterns and tactics. You get patterns by solving tactics and you see tactics thanks to pattern recognition.

There is one magical thing nowadays that no chess coach, no book can match for instant improvement.

Hit start tactic training now button and solve 25 each day for months. You can thank me later.

I disagree. While the beginners focus must be improving his tactics, studying strategy will also help the beginner improve. Tactics flows in a good position. There are two types of patterns, these are tactical patterns and positional/strategical patterns.

I have seen many beginners here complaining that they don't know what to do if they can't see a tactic. These is where strategic understanding helps.

To a certain extent i agree with you. But For osmeone of the OPs's level tactics are fenitely #1. As for strategy, something simple is all he needs. Something along the lines of what i posted.

jambyvedar

Nov 10, 2016

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#26

GodsPawn2016 wrote:

jambyvedar wrote:

AIM-AceMove wrote:

vishy1181 wrote:

1) I am finding it difficult to visualise more than 2 moves ahead as I am an amateur. what can I do to improve my visualisation skills ?

2) generally I play move to move without any strategy and wait for reducing pieces . Any suggestion for developing strategy in mind for attack in the beginning itself ?

3) I have found that I am unable to use pawns strategically to the optimum level and also cant have them well co-ordinated . Appreciate if you could suggest how to have a co-ordinated pawn structure and also how best to use pawns to defend and attack

1) Don't worry about it it's completely normal.

2) Don't worry about it , again it's completely normal.

3) Forget anything with a word "strategy" and focus on tactics tactics tactics untill you are above 1500.

At amateur level chess is all about patterns and tactics. You get patterns by solving tactics and you see tactics thanks to pattern recognition.

There is one magical thing nowadays that no chess coach, no book can match for instant improvement.

Hit start tactic training now button and solve 25 each day for months. You can thank me later.

I disagree. While the beginners focus must be improving his tactics, studying strategy will also help the beginner improve. Tactics flows in a good position. There are two types of patterns, these are tactical patterns and positional/strategical patterns.

I have seen many beginners here complaining that they don't know what to do if they can't see a tactic. These is where strategic understanding helps.

To a certain extent i agree with you. But For osmeone of the OPs's level tactics are fenitely #1. As for strategy, something simple is all he needs. Something along the lines of what i posted.

Yes tactics must be his focus, and study strategy appropriate for his level. The links I gave in this thread provide beginner level strategies. Books/videos can also provide beginner level strategies.

Personally I believe it will help a beginner more, if there is an actual visual illustration game of basic strategies(from videos/books/software) than wordings guide. It is like practising basketball shooting, it will be more helpful if you watch a video, rather than reading to have a proper knee/wrist position.

aceaps11

Nov 10, 2016

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#27

jambyvedar wrote:

Study/watch these videos in order as it will help you improve. Also solve tactics problems to help your visualization ability.

Chess Fundamentals #1: Undefended Pieces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9i...2l1fI7Z0bYuwwO

Chess Fundamentals #2: Coordination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJ6751RRis

Chess Fundamentals #3: Typical Mistakes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5o2d9slUCM

Chess Fundamentals #4: Pawn Play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-JGqEiNs-I

Chess Fundamentals #5: Trades

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kdjSqNcViw[/quote]

Thanks so much . Have started looking at them and they indeed are helpful

AIM-AceMove

Nov 11, 2016

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#28

jambyvedar wrote:

AIM-AceMove wrote:

vishy1181 wrote:

1) I am finding it difficult to visualise more than 2 moves ahead as I am an amateur. what can I do to improve my visualisation skills ?

2) generally I play move to move without any strategy and wait for reducing pieces . Any suggestion for developing strategy in mind for attack in the beginning itself ?

3) I have found that I am unable to use pawns strategically to the optimum level and also cant have them well co-ordinated . Appreciate if you could suggest how to have a co-ordinated pawn structure and also how best to use pawns to defend and attack

1) Don't worry about it it's completely normal.

2) Don't worry about it , again it's completely normal.

3) Forget anything with a word "strategy" and focus on tactics tactics tactics untill you are above 1500.

At amateur level chess is all about patterns and tactics. You get patterns by solving tactics and you see tactics thanks to pattern recognition.

There is one magical thing nowadays that no chess coach, no book can match for instant improvement.

Hit start tactic training now button and solve 25 each day for months. You can thank me later.

I disagree. While the beginners focus must be improving his tactics, studying strategy will also help the beginner improve. Tactics flows in a good position. There are two types of patterns, these are tactical patterns and positional/strategical patterns.

I have seen many beginners here complaining that they don't know what to do if they can't see a tactic. These is where strategic understanding helps.

beginner and strategy? This sound weird.

EscherehcsE

Nov 11, 2016

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#29

AIM-AceMove wrote:

jambyvedar wrote:

AIM-AceMove wrote:

vishy1181 wrote:

1) I am finding it difficult to visualise more than 2 moves ahead as I am an amateur. what can I do to improve my visualisation skills ?

2) generally I play move to move without any strategy and wait for reducing pieces . Any suggestion for developing strategy in mind for attack in the beginning itself ?

3) I have found that I am unable to use pawns strategically to the optimum level and also cant have them well co-ordinated . Appreciate if you could suggest how to have a co-ordinated pawn structure and also how best to use pawns to defend and attack

1) Don't worry about it it's completely normal.

2) Don't worry about it , again it's completely normal.

3) Forget anything with a word "strategy" and focus on tactics tactics tactics untill you are above 1500.

At amateur level chess is all about patterns and tactics. You get patterns by solving tactics and you see tactics thanks to pattern recognition.

There is one magical thing nowadays that no chess coach, no book can match for instant improvement.

Hit start tactic training now button and solve 25 each day for months. You can thank me later.

I disagree. While the beginners focus must be improving his tactics, studying strategy will also help the beginner improve. Tactics flows in a good position. There are two types of patterns, these are tactical patterns and positional/strategical patterns.

I have seen many beginners here complaining that they don't know what to do if they can't see a tactic. These is where strategic understanding helps.

beginner and strategy? This sound weird.

"How Much Strategy to Start?"

https://chesscafe.com/dan/heisman150.pdf

jambyvedar

Nov 11, 2016

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#30

AIM-AceMove wrote:

jambyvedar wrote:

AIM-AceMove wrote:

vishy1181 wrote:

1) I am finding it difficult to visualise more than 2 moves ahead as I am an amateur. what can I do to improve my visualisation skills ?

2) generally I play move to move without any strategy and wait for reducing pieces . Any suggestion for developing strategy in mind for attack in the beginning itself ?

3) I have found that I am unable to use pawns strategically to the optimum level and also cant have them well co-ordinated . Appreciate if you could suggest how to have a co-ordinated pawn structure and also how best to use pawns to defend and attack

1) Don't worry about it it's completely normal.

2) Don't worry about it , again it's completely normal.

3) Forget anything with a word "strategy" and focus on tactics tactics tactics untill you are above 1500.

At amateur level chess is all about patterns and tactics. You get patterns by solving tactics and you see tactics thanks to pattern recognition.

There is one magical thing nowadays that no chess coach, no book can match for instant improvement.

Hit start tactic training now button and solve 25 each day for months. You can thank me later.

I disagree. While the beginners focus must be improving his tactics, studying strategy will also help the beginner improve. Tactics flows in a good position. There are two types of patterns, these are tactical patterns and positional/strategical patterns.

I have seen many beginners here complaining that they don't know what to do if they can't see a tactic. These is where strategic understanding helps.

beginner and strategy? This sound weird.

Only to you. There are beginners strategy books like Winning Chess Strategy(this book also teaches tactics) for Kids by Coackley, Logical Ches Move by Move(also teaches tactics) etc. Pandolfini is also good at teaching strategy to beginners.

jambyvedar

Nov 11, 2016

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#31

Sqod wrote:

GodsPawn2016 wrote:

Dont feel bad, it took me quite awhile to find, and i can guarantee that i would have most likely missed it in OTB play, or used up most of my time finding it.

I really like to see new *types* of tactics I've never seen before, like that one. It was a quiet move, not a forcing line, a type of deflection without check or obvious threat. That adds to my impression that high level chess is largely a collection of tricks, so the more such tricks a player can accumulate in one's "trick bag," the more chance he'll be able to outwit his opponent.

If that tactic will be included in the book, that will be probably in an easy category. To be frank, that is a simple tactic. Yes to get better, a player must have vast pattern knowledge. Pattern knowledge are strategy and tactics.

aceaps11

Nov 11, 2016

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#32

jambyvedar wrote:

AIM-AceMove wrote:

jambyvedar wrote:

AIM-AceMove wrote:

vishy1181 wrote:

1) I am finding it difficult to visualise more than 2 moves ahead as I am an amateur. what can I do to improve my visualisation skills ?

2) generally I play move to move without any strategy and wait for reducing pieces . Any suggestion for developing strategy in mind for attack in the beginning itself ?

3) I have found that I am unable to use pawns strategically to the optimum level and also cant have them well co-ordinated . Appreciate if you could suggest how to have a co-ordinated pawn structure and also how best to use pawns to defend and attack

1) Don't worry about it it's completely normal.

2) Don't worry about it , again it's completely normal.

3) Forget anything with a word "strategy" and focus on tactics tactics tactics untill you are above 1500.

At amateur level chess is all about patterns and tactics. You get patterns by solving tactics and you see tactics thanks to pattern recognition.

There is one magical thing nowadays that no chess coach, no book can match for instant improvement.

Hit start tactic training now button and solve 25 each day for months. You can thank me later.

I disagree. While the beginners focus must be improving his tactics, studying strategy will also help the beginner improve. Tactics flows in a good position. There are two types of patterns, these are tactical patterns and positional/strategical patterns.

I have seen many beginners here complaining that they don't know what to do if they can't see a tactic. These is where strategic understanding helps.

beginner and strategy? This sound weird.

Only to you. There are beginners strategy books like Winning Chess Strategy(this book also teaches tactics) for Kids by Coackley, Logical Ches Move by Move(also teaches tactics) etc. Pandolfini is also good at teaching strategy to beginners.

Agreed . Strategy does provide direction and with great emphasis on tactics at my level, but a bit of strategy seems surely essential