Author: Lawrence S. Tamarkin
Date: 12:59:43 12/22/98
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Right!, and thats contained in the paragraph; 'Playing serious chess in rated tournaments is the single best way that most people can improve their game. [Starting at a young age], and bringing into that a commitment to improvement with a chess coach and/or teacher can only bring more benifit.' Perhaps I should have mentioned that I believe JB to have more talent than I do. But I'm not completely sure of that, as I've admired JB for many years, but did not take the same approach as him to chess improvement. (Who wants to admit they have less talent, or took the wrong approach, then someone else, anyway?). All the time I was critical of JB just reading through games from older chess magazines & playing in every tournament available in NY, and NOT bothering with the Computer as an improvement tool (He's is one of the most active players for those who have not already guessed his identinty), I was getting into this computer software thing, and playing less & less, slipping further behind in rating. I have been called a talented chess player by a couple of GM's that I know, (As far as I know they weren't just trying to humor me. Another GM friend told me I suck and would never play in the US Championship. I value his opinion too!), but obviously, if they are right, I haven't made the best use of that talent over the years (yet!?) Anyway, now that I am returning to NY Chess, & hopefully regular over-the-board competition, I have also returned to the same fasinating thoughts about what it will take to really improve. And I mean in the 'real way', in rating, not in trying to prove I'm right in a debate with KK, or 3 other masters. mrslug - the inkompetent chess software addict! On December 22, 1998 at 14:49:39, greg moller wrote: >Sure, there are particular methods, but there's also the talent factor in JB's >case... > >Regards, greg
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