I just started an improvement journal today. The basic idea is to record my improvements, while staying focused on what is important. Im gonna start with tactics, then endgames, then strategy, then opening principles, then ill get an opening repertoire set up. I got this setup from chessville.
How many of you guys keep journals for improvement?
I do, and I know rahimk does too. both of us started a blog to keep an online version of it, after losing everything in computer melt downs. I lost the 6 first months of it, the part from me learning the moves to around 1500 rhp. the most interesting part.
take notice, don't keep all your eggs in one basket. (and remember that the online stuff might not be there some day, so you need two sets of data.)
Originally posted by wormwoodWhat's your blog address?
I do, and I know rahimk does too. both of us started a blog to keep an online version of it, after losing everything in computer melt downs. I lost the 6 first months of it, the part from me learning the moves to around 1500 rhp. the most interesting part.
take notice, don't keep all your eggs in one basket. (and remember that the online stuff might not be there some day, so you need two sets of data.)
Online stuff won't be there 🙁 Gulp, better do something about that. Multiple blogs 🙂?
I'm afraid my only proof of improvement is my rating, that's why i covet being over 1200 so much. I'm sure i have improved because i no longer type "Doh" in the message box anymore.....much. I don't play OTB so i don't suppose i need to take things seriously enough to write a book about it. I do enjoy playing though, and just made my first Queen sacrafice in a game and ended up a rook up 🙂, that's improvement (my opponent is 1400+)
Originally posted by RahimKhttp://burncastleburn.blogspot.com/
What's your blog address?
Online stuff won't be there 🙁 Gulp, better do something about that. Multiple blogs 🙂?
typen, the reason for keeping a training diary is mostly about seeing how you've progressed along the way. it's easy to start feeling you're going nowhere, put then you take a look at the numbers and think: "wow, I've actually gained some points." that's a great motivator.
another reason is to process the things you're thinking about, in a more tangible way. things often get a lot clearer when you write them down. it also gives more structure to your study plan.