start here:
http://chess.emrald.net/index.php
100 problems a day, preferably 200. don't slack off unless you really need it.
and here's some food for thought from GM ziatdinov. pay attention to the last line:
"To study tactics, I recommend my timed tactical software program, or similar software programs. A good book of combinations is beneficial too, but less efficient and not as fun. Basically, set up a cycle of ten positions, go through them until you get a perfect score, then set a cycle from 10-20, get a 100% score, then go through problems 1-20, repeating this cycle until you can go through 1000 problems "by hand" (not mind) without any mistakes. If you try this method with my tactics program and complete it, you will have the tactical ability of a Grandmaster. I have had more than a hundred students and nobody had enough will power to finish this tactical training method. Is it my students or is it me? Well, take only thirty minutes a day and slowly memorize 1000 problems; take a year or two if you have to. It comes down to will power, and that I cannot provide."
Originally posted by theamateurI never used any material to improve my game other than playing and improved 1400 => 1700. Just as long as you analyze thoroughly. (My rating is inaccurate as of now since I got ~30 T/O this past month due to being unable to get on the comp..)
do you think it is possible to improve alone? without help from coaches and such. If so , what must be done to improve at the game?
Originally posted by wormwoodI found this to be a cool site but it hurt my eyes looking through the screen. I'd say if you want to practice, use a book !
start here:
http://chess.emrald.net/index.php
100 problems a day, preferably 200. don't slack off unless you really need it.
and here's some food for thought from GM ziatdinov. pay attention to the last line:
"To study tactics, I recommend my timed tactical software program, or similar software programs. A good book of combinations ...[text shortened]... or two if you have to. [b]It comes down to will power, and that I cannot provide."[/b]
Originally posted by theamateurI think so. I just have a old chess board, my dad used, when he was a kid (Actually, my dad gave it to me because I really wanted it) and now I play good (NO ONE MASTERS CHESS!!!), so thanks to that.🙂
do you think it is possible to improve alone? without help from coaches and such. If so , what must be done to improve at the game?
Originally posted by theamateurWhat do we mean by 'alone'?
do you think it is possible to improve alone? without help from coaches and such. If so , what must be done to improve at the game?
With a couple of good book I can take part of the authors best mentorship, but I'm still alone.
With the aid of RHP, I can play without seeing another face and therefore I am completely alone.
With a computer chess program, like chessmaster and such, I can play the program without even be near anouther person.
Yes, I think I can improve myself, all by myself, conciderably without even playing a single game face-to-face.