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Subject: Re: Chess training with software - from 2200 to 2400+ in 2 years

Author: Nick Rowe

Date: 18:44:41 07/23/04

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>Testing results on intermediate stages of training
>
>CT-ART 3.0 	Start ELO    Resulting ELO
>Yevelev V. 	  2220 	          2433
>Kurenkov N. 	  2210 	          2401
>Gabrielian A. 	  2330 	          2447
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I looked at these peoples ratings history and it mostly seemed that they were
already at this strength practically when she claims to have started training
them. i'm skeptical

>The full article is at http://www.convekta.com/softscho/l1/lesson_2.html
>
>She then elaborates in greater detail (some 10-12 pages worth) on using other
>programs in order to achive the initial 'baseline' (2200 Elo):
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>"Training and trials, 'base line' before the initial ELO rating (2200) is
>achieved.
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>The very initial stage we call conditionally our 'base line'. The aim at this
>stage is to acquire a playing skill of approximately 2200 ELO. At this stage a
>chess player must have a successfully tested opening repertoire which includes 2
>openings as White and 2 openings with the black pieces. The chess player must
>master tactics (60-70 per cent of a success rate solving problems of an
>intermediate difficulty), acquire a firm knowledge of the basics of chess
>strategy, ie. How a position's evaluation is developed and what are its
>components, familiarize with about 15-25 common plans from the chess classic
>examples, know typical chess endings: evaluation, plan of play and standard
>tactical methods for approximately 250 endgame positions. It is necessary to
>acquire the skills of working with a computer and with chess software."
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>
>followed by the 2-year goal:
>
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>The 2 year training schedule's tasks are more complex than those of the 'base
>line' stage. Its main goal is to achieve an ELO rating of approximately 2400,
>which corresponds to IM level. A young chess player must incorporate 3-4
>openings into his/her repertoire as White and an equal number as the player of
>Black. They must master the tactics (90 per cent correctly solving tests of a
>high complexity with the theme of the tests unknown). Also to understand a wide
>palette of strategic devices - how the relationships of the elements of a
>position evaluation vary depending on the pawn configuration or on the alignment
>of forces on the board; know more then 100 typical plans from classical games;
>master elementary knowledge on chess endings: evaluation, plan of play, standard
>tactical methods from approximately 600 endgame positions; master methods of
>play in endings and the so-called 'simple' positions. He/she must acquire good
>skills at using the PC and with the chess DBMS (Data Base Management Systems),
>and with new learning and playing programs.
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>
>The full article (the translation is a bit iffy, but clearly understood) is at:
>http://www.convekta.com/softscho/l1/lesson_3.html
>
>Hope you find it as interesting as I have. Personally, I made a copy for myself,
>and will be translating this to Portuguese to post at my club.
>
>                                          Albert



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