09 Mar 07
Originally posted by robwokDo 10-20 minutes tactics training a day before you start playing. Try this site...
Can't win a game at the moment, starting to do my head in. My rating graph is resembling a ski ramp. A lot of these are games I'm sure I would have won a month ago.
Very depressing.
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com/index1.htm
Make sure you force yourself to really find the solutions! Looking at the pictures then reading the answers is tempting but it won't help. I find this is a good way to sharpen your mind and get you in the zone. 😉
09 Mar 07
Originally posted by MarinkatombCheers man, sounds like a better plan than ploughing into my games straight after a bad day at work!
Do 10-20 minutes tactics training a day before you start playing. Try this site...
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com/index1.htm
Make sure you force yourself to really find the solutions! Looking at the pictures then reading the answers is tempting but it won't help. I find this is a good way to sharpen your mind and get you in the zone. 😉
I've also heard this site is useful to sharpen the tactics:
http://chess.emrald.net
09 Mar 07
Originally posted by onyx2006I play the Slav myself, which might partly explain my recent thrashings!
on a bad losing streak myself lately, I keep throwing up open invites "d4 d5 c4..." with me as black playing the albin counter gambit, I'm getting a severe bashing but learning a lot 🙂
Must admit the Albin Counter Gambit can open the game up nicely in comparison. 🙂