Author: Jay Rinde
Date: 16:24:51 01/23/99
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If it is next week, then you have a problem with the suggestions given. Since it is so close, I would suggest to study tactics. Lots of books out there and also info on the internet....good luck! On January 23, 1999 at 17:09:01, Lawrence S. Tamarkin wrote: >Here are some ideas for you, which include Hardware (books), & software >(training on the computer). > >Books: >1. How to Reassess Your Chess, by Jeremy Silman, Probably the best all-around >instructional chess book ever written. > >2. My Chess Career, by Capablanca, expanded edition by Hays. A great book by a >great playey in modern notation, with some games expanded by the editor to their >conclusion, and some material that was not included in the original. > >3. My System, 21st century edition, by Aron Nimzovich - Get this Hays edition >for the same reason(s) as the above. My System has helped countless players >improve their strategical understanding. > >4. Any book with David Bronstein as the featured player! A little research >here, but my 2 favorights are; David Bronstein, Chess Improviser, by Vanstein & >The Sorcerer's Apprentice, by David Bronstein & Tom Furstenberg. (Zurich 1953 >is also very good!). > >Software: > >1. Chess Mentor - www.chess.com Simply the very best tutorial chess software >program I know off. > >2. Chess Assistant programs - www.chessassistant.com > >3. Chess Base programs - www.chessbase & www.chessbaseusa.com > >4. All your chess software needs - right here at www.icdchess.com > >Practicle concepts for improvement: > >1. Internet Chess Club - Continue playing here. set to log your games to pgn >for later study, and plot a graph against opponents you come up against >regulerly, as you would at your weekly chess club. > >2. Play rated chess at your regular chess club meeting place as often as you >can. Key concept! - Find 2 or 3 'buddies', to join with in analysis. This >system has worked well for such GM's as Benjamin, Fedorowicz & Wilder, among >other's. My own group of Renna, Schroer, & Hertan, obvoisly went further then I >have, but I joined late! > >3. Get the NY Times Chess Column each week. Make your own files of your >favoright player(s), and study/play that persons opening in detial. Make it a >point to meet with (& hopefully become friend of), the great current player. If >your lucky He/she will also give you some excellent tips! :) > >Hope this hopes. Chess improvent is hard work, but can always be achieved, even >if your old (42), like me... > >mrslug - the inkompetent chess software addict! > > > > >On January 23, 1999 at 13:37:04, Matthew Rittorno wrote: > >>I'm a 16 year old tournament player, uscf rating 949 I believe.... I play a lot >>of chess on the internet, but these 10 minute-15 minute games don't seem to be >>getting me very far....and I have quite a few books on chess. Next week I'm >>invited to go to the Indiana State Championships in Terre Haute, IN and I would >>like to know what some of the best things are that I could study before I head >>on down there.....it's the 12th grade and under age group. Thanks
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