Author: Philip Brocoum
Date: 11:48:59 11/07/05
I'm curious if you guys know any good websites, or books, or methods that will help me learn chess without too much memorization. I know how to play chess, but I'm really awful. I've done some research, and it seems that all the really good chess players have memorized all the openings and defenses and variations etc etc etc but that doesn't really interest me nor do I have the time. Now, I don't expect to become a good Chess player, I just don't want to be awful. I want the game to be fun =) I've looked at various books on learning Chess but I'm looking for a different approach. Something that helps me UNDERSTAND what's going on, what I should look for or watch out for... Sorry if I'm being vague. I guess the point is, I've tried to learn Chess before but none of the standard ways of learning Chess has worked for me, because they are either too boring, or too tedius, or too general (ie. put the rook opposite the opponents queen, but what good does that do me? they don't say). On a side note, I did have the privilege of meeting Larry Christiansen when he came to talk to the MIT Chess club, and he was amazing. But he also said that he pretty much remembered every real game he's ever played and before he plays important matches he goes and studies every game his opponent has ever played etc. He played 20 of the MIT Chess club players at once while blindfolded and didn't lose a single game (although I think he stalemated one or two). Anyways, as cool as Mr. Christiansen is, I'm looking for an alternative way of being good at Chess lol. I don't want to memorize every game I play or study my opponents gaming history etc, I just don't want to be awful so I can play and have fun. Any thoughts are appreciated! Thanks! Stedwick http://philip.brocoum.com
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