Only Chess
19 Apr 15
20 May 15
Originally posted by RagwortEasy for you to say.
There is no greater teacher than experience. Now, stop poncing about and get down there and play!
Whenever I visit the local clubs, I tend to get mobbed by the geeks. Usually only the dominant ones, but geeks all the same. Can't really play any serious games (with serious learning taking place) while undergoing the distraction of getting ogled. I've actually seen fights break out over which variation is best in a game I was trying to learn from.
20 May 15
I wouldn't say I'm a professional tutor or anything approaching that but I have helped a few players along the way in my time, if anyone wants to play an unrated game I'd be happy to play a game where we chat about the game as we go along and / or afterwards PM me and I'd be happy to discuss this with anyone
Originally posted by Suziannewow you're such an attention seeker! Have you tried a disguise, maybe a Groucho Marx mask or something?
Easy for you to say.
Whenever I visit the local clubs, I tend to get mobbed by the geeks. Usually only the dominant ones, but geeks all the same. Can't really play any serious games (with serious learning taking place) while undergoing the distraction of getting ogled. I've actually seen fights break out over which variation is best in a game I was trying to learn from.
20 May 15
Originally posted by SuzianneI'm sure Sirdubalot knows what I'm getting at following our discussions in both public and private a year or so ago. If he goes and it lives up to his worst fears, whatever they are, at least he would be able to say he tried and it wasn't for him. In my experience chess clubs rarely have anyone who actually gives tuition except to juniors. You have to work on the premise that club players know something more about the game than you do, go there and play them and go through it with them afterwards. Not everything you hear will be right but at least you are on the road. I've said it before and I'll say it again: no-one else can do your thinking for you. You have to work out by bitter experience where your thinking about the game is wrong and modify it. By thinking I include tactical thoughts, strategic thoughts, judgements and assessments, memory and previous experience. That is a process that takes effort and there comes a time when people give up on it. Most of the clubs I have belonged to the members just want to go and play chess without the rigmarole of teaching people as such. Perhaps this is because many of them feel they are still on the journey.
Easy for you to say.
Whenever I visit the local clubs, I tend to get mobbed by the geeks. Usually only the dominant ones, but geeks all the same. Can't really play any serious games (with serious learning taking place) while undergoing the distraction of getting ogled. I've actually seen fights break out over which variation is best in a game I was trying to learn from.
Chess clubs can be interesting places. I was a member of my last club for 12 years. At various times membership included lawyers, police officers, university professors, accountants, gardeners, electricians, medical staff, teachers and so on. But there was also a convicted fraudster, another petty criminal playing under a false name, and a lady who supplemented her "normal" income with prostitution!
09 Jun 15
Originally posted by RussI've Been playing in some games where more experienced players have made comment on my numerous bad moves, it's been very useful and I feel it's helped my game.
If we can bash out exactly what people want from such a feature, then this can happen. Although I have some other priorities, a new feature like this could be a nice distraction. 🙂
Willy.....
