Right now I'm a mid 1300s level player (based on Yahoo scoring if that means anything).

I learned most of what I know from self study, mostly from Chessmaster 9000. I've reached a ceiling where I'm not getting any better. My next goal is to up my skills where I can be consistently in the 1400s, but I'll only rarely break that level.

Is there any software you would recommend, or any other recommendations? I'm in Iraq so my resources are limited. I have access to the internet and I can order software and books. I haven't found any Soldiers anywhere that I can learn from. Believe it or not my modest little ranking pretty much destroys most casual players.

These are all mainly tactics programs, but when I actually use them I find my rating does increase.

http://www.chessimo.com/trainer/index.php?lang=en&val=pct
my favorite

ct-art:a lot of people use this
http://chessok.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=sq0bg7vk0nshqk6pbsf5b76ac2&keyword=ctart&x=0&y=0

and this.
http://www.chessbase.com/shop/searchresult.asp

and if you want a free a good way of keeping up with your games.
http://www.chesspositiontrainer.com/

Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper
Right now I'm a mid 1300s level player (based on Yahoo scoring if that means anything).

I learned most of what I know from self study, mostly from Chessmaster 9000. I've reached a ceiling where I'm not getting any better. My next goal is to up my skills where I can be consistently in the 1400s, but I'll only rarely break that level.

Is ther ...[text shortened]... from. Believe it or not my modest little ranking pretty much destroys most casual players.

this tactics server is simply awsome:

http://chesstempo.com/


If you are interested in free lectures the just download some of these:
So far I've only looked at Pete Tamburro's lectures (on oppenings) and I can recomend them pretty much, its definetly worh the download time:
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4221052685/m/3801095046