Originally posted by wormwoodYup, ever since i start studying this 7 round tactic program i can spot mate in 5 easily and before mate in 2 and sometimes even 1 was hard for me. I also see chess positions in my sleep and during the day and try to solve them in my sleep. It works sometimes. I think it will help your game but not as much as you think. Better just spend that time on tactics and strategy for now.
I see a distinct improvement in my visual memory after starting chess. not only in chess-related things (I see some of the games while in bed trying to sleep. most probably have similar experiences. some situations I remember from months ago.), but also in other fields. I can remember number sequences about twice the length as before, and also recall them with less error. so visualizing most certainly seems to be a trainable skill.
Originally posted by RahimKROFL,
Yup, ever since i start studying this 7 round tactic program i can spot mate in 5 easily and before mate in 2 and sometimes even 1 was hard for me. I also see chess positions in my sleep and during the day and try to solve them in my sleep. It works sometimes. I think it will help your game but not as much as you think. Better just spend that time on tactics and strategy for now.
I agree though, Its not worth the time
Originally posted by flyUnityI don't get what was so funny about what i said? Seeing chess positions in my sleep? If you ever seen live OTB games between great players, you'll see them staring into space solving the position in their head without using the board. Shirov does it. I saw him at the Canadain Open this year doing it. It was amazing to watch.
ROFL = Rolling on floor laughing,
actually I wasnt, but I thought your post was funny anyhow
I have nightmares about chess! ahh..