Wow! Back to chess after almost a 20 year hiatus!

[Guest]

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

Group:

The improvements in chess software is mind bogling!

I just purchased Fritz 8 Deluxe at the local games store for only $29.95 and
was so surprised at the number of features, not to mention its strength. It
is the solution to my former worse problem - openings...

Now I can practice any time.....

I'm just amazed.....

Sorry about my excitement..it's just incredible!

Looking forward to learning many new things here..

John

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

I suspect that your "worse problem" may not be openings, but tactics.
Practise tactics over and over and your opening play should present you
with fewer headaches....

You might like to visit:

http://www.chessville.com/instruction/instr_gen_path_to_improve.htm

Enjoy!

Mark

p.s. Don't forget to study endgames.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

>An excellent article at chessville but makes the mistake of assuming
everybody can reach expert/master level.

It doesn't assume anything. It asserts that anyone who studies the game
*effectively* (which I never have) is capable of at least 2000-level
chess. This is quite different from "assuming everybody" can do it.

>This simply isnt true.

That simply isn't true, your assertion may be based solely upon your
having misunderstood the article.

Regards
Mark

 

[Sam]

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

I hope you have lots of fun and welcome back.


"John J." <detectorist@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ReI6e.38983$Pc.38910@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> Group:
>
> The improvements in chess software is mind bogling!
>
> I just purchased Fritz 8 Deluxe at the local games store for only $29.95
> and was so surprised at the number of features, not to mention its
> strength. It is the solution to my former worse problem - openings...
>
> Now I can practice any time.....
>
> I'm just amazed.....
>
> Sorry about my excitement..it's just incredible!
>
> Looking forward to learning many new things here..
>
> John
>
>
>

 

[terry]

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

"Mark Houlsby" <mark.houlsby@eudoramail.com> wrote in message
news:1113309648.964450.254490@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I suspect that your "worse problem" may not be openings, but tactics.
> Practise tactics over and over and your opening play should present you
> with fewer headaches....
>
> You might like to visit:
>
> http://www.chessville.com/instruction/instr_gen_path_to_improve.htm
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Mark
>
> p.s. Don't forget to study endgames.
>

An excellent article at chessville but makes the mistake of assuming
everybody can reach expert/master level.

This simply isnt true.

Regards

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

I think it's important to analyse one's games as soon as you're finished
playing and then once more after a few days/weeks. Write down your analysis.
Now with strong computers available have it check your analysis..

Once more, thanks for the advice!!!

John

I found this to be an essential aspect of improving my game....
"Mark Houlsby" <mark.houlsby@eudoramail.com> wrote in message
news:1113309648.964450.254490@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I suspect that your "worse problem" may not be openings, but tactics.
> Practise tactics over and over and your opening play should present you
> with fewer headaches....
>
> You might like to visit:
>
> http://www.chessville.com/instruction/instr_gen_path_to_improve.htm
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Mark
>
> p.s. Don't forget to study endgames.
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

In article <toU6e.39989$vd.126@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
John J. <detectorist@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I think it's important to analyse one's games as soon as you're finished
> playing and then once more after a few days/weeks. Write down your
> analysis. Now with strong computers available have it check your
> analysis..

Well, the computers will check the tactical part of the analysis. The
positional and strategic stuff is probably still best done by humans.
Posting analysis to rec.games.chess.analysis usually gets some helpful
comments.


Dave.

--
David Richerby Frozen Boss (TM): it's like a middle
www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~davidr/ manager but it's frozen in a block
of ice!

 

[Ruud]

Archived from groups: rec.games.chess.computer (More info?)

Don't be so negative!
"Terry" <terry@tbean.freeserve.co.uk> schreef in bericht
news:d3gmt9$1de$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
>
> "Mark Houlsby" <mark.houlsby@eudoramail.com> wrote in message
> news:1113309648.964450.254490@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>I suspect that your "worse problem" may not be openings, but tactics.
>> Practise tactics over and over and your opening play should present you
>> with fewer headaches....
>>
>> You might like to visit:
>>
>> http://www.chessville.com/instruction/instr_gen_path_to_improve.htm
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> p.s. Don't forget to study endgames.
>>
>
> An excellent article at chessville but makes the mistake of assuming
> everybody can reach expert/master level.
>
> This simply isnt true.
>
> Regards
>
>