17 May '08 12:55>
Hi, I’m currently battling around the 1200 mark and have only been playing chess for about six months so a real beginner but I love the game and want to get a lot better.
For starters I have collected few chess book, two are problem collections and the other three are, batsfords modern chess opening, the art of the middle game(keres and kotov) and choosing a chess move by Andrew Soltis (batsford) in addition I also have chessmaster 10th ed.
What I’ trying to find out is how to go about my studies. I currently have been working on the lines of playing as much as possible against as many differing opponents trying to get a feel for the board and the game/play. I am working my way though the drills and tutorials on CM and trying to get a good set of fundaments into my play. I have entered a tournament and have set myself the task of analysis for each game played within it as well as looking over my more interesting games that I have played outside. I know I have a lot of study to do and a lot of experience to gain.
Also I know CM is more of a game and once I have completed the tutorials/drills I want to upgrade to a tool to aid my study as well as gameplay, I wondered what your advise would be?
Also was wondering on your advice about how to break my study down, to ensure productive study and not neglecting vital areas of work?
Thank you
For starters I have collected few chess book, two are problem collections and the other three are, batsfords modern chess opening, the art of the middle game(keres and kotov) and choosing a chess move by Andrew Soltis (batsford) in addition I also have chessmaster 10th ed.
What I’ trying to find out is how to go about my studies. I currently have been working on the lines of playing as much as possible against as many differing opponents trying to get a feel for the board and the game/play. I am working my way though the drills and tutorials on CM and trying to get a good set of fundaments into my play. I have entered a tournament and have set myself the task of analysis for each game played within it as well as looking over my more interesting games that I have played outside. I know I have a lot of study to do and a lot of experience to gain.
Also I know CM is more of a game and once I have completed the tutorials/drills I want to upgrade to a tool to aid my study as well as gameplay, I wondered what your advise would be?
Also was wondering on your advice about how to break my study down, to ensure productive study and not neglecting vital areas of work?
Thank you