Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 17:37:27 11/07/05
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On November 07, 2005 at 14:48:59, Philip Brocoum wrote: >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 Simply learn how to play Fischer Random Chess or Chess960 and enjoy a pure tactical chess game without the need to memorize any Opening at all :-) PS: But don't think that you will have a chance against programs like Spike or Fruit 2.2.1 Jorge
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