How do you recommend it's done?-
I've got the basics, but am forever 1200-1350 standard.
Are there any really good books anyone can suggest? I've never looked at a serious chess book.
Are there any really good sites? I liked Test your Chess . com That was helpful.
I downloaded a ChessMaster to my mobile- improved maybe a little. But I'm still rubbish, and it's pretty boring playing a machine. The best bit was the annotated games- Gioachino Greco, Philador, Anderson, La Bourdonnais, Staunton, MacDonnell, Petrov, Anderssen, names which meant nothing to me before- but there's only half a dozen of those.
What can anyone recommend?
I'm a firm believer in Jeremy Silman's books:
"Reassess your chess" and the even better "The amateur's mind"
Awesome books.
Also, its terribly dull but if you practice and become really proficient at endgames you will win A LOT of "drawn" endgames.
The last thing I would study in any depth is the opening. Pick a few lines you are happy with and become comfortable with them but concentrate on the middle and endgames because thats where most games are won or lost.
Originally posted by sjegDo you discuss games with your opponents afterwards? That can help, if there was something in particular you did not understand.
How do you recommend it's done?-
I've got the basics, but am forever 1200-1350 standard.
Are there any really good books anyone can suggest? I've never looked at a serious chess book.
Are there any really good sites? I liked Test your Chess . com That was helpful.
I downloaded a ChessMaster to my mobile- improved maybe a little. But I'm still rubbis ...[text shortened]... othing to me before- but there's only half a dozen of those.
What can anyone recommend?
Originally posted by dottewellDefinately a good thing to do. If I lose against a much stronger player, then I usually send a message asking where I went wrong. Get some very useful tips. 🙂
Do you discuss games with your opponents afterwards? That can help, if there was something in particular you did not understand.
Some of silman is advanced....
BUT....as he says in the book. If you dont throw some advanced concepts in how can people progress??
There is plenty for anyone from 1000 to 2000 in there. Although i freely admit that its mostly for those towards the 1600+ mark I don't see anything wrong with aiming high!
Originally posted by dottewellNo, I tend to skulk away into the shadows after a defeat. if I win, I tend to discuss it alot 😉 with everyone I can.
Do you discuss games with your opponents afterwards? That can help, if there was something in particular you did not understand.
But no- I usually do something stupid and resign, or my better opponents do something really swish, and I cry, and then resign.
But I can usually see where it all goes wrong, which is a depressing bonus.
Originally posted by Tengu1600+?
Some of silman is advanced....
BUT....as he says in the book. If you dont throw some advanced concepts in how can people progress??
There is plenty for anyone from 1000 to 2000 in there. Although i freely admit that its mostly for those towards the 1600+ mark I don't see anything wrong with aiming high!
Would that I could reach the High Renaissance. As it is, I'm stuck in the late Middle Ages.
But the mead and courtly strumpets cheer me up. Corsets are a great invention.
