Author: Uri Blass
Date: 22:05:04 01/29/06
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On January 30, 2006 at 00:21:55, Graham Banks wrote: >On January 29, 2006 at 23:38:25, Thomas Mayer wrote: > >>Hi Steve, >> >>well, I have several interests in the dedicated units. I also want to use them >>to improve my chess a bit. Also for testing issues I play from time to time a >>game myself against them. The result of tonights session can be seen here: >> >>http://www.quarkchess.de/games/brainmephi.htm >> >>I did try to comment a bit on my thoughts etc. during the game. (I played with a >>real wooden board, maybe I will add some pictures later - this is my first try >>to publish a game anyway) >> >>Don't be too harsh about my playing capabilities, this was really a painful >>game... :) I wonder what anyone would recommand to me to improve my game... >> >>Greets, Thomas >> >>P.S.: If interest in such stuff exists I would repeat this from time to time, >>the commenting was fun and I think I learn myself something. > > >Hi Thomas, > >I found a very useful book to improve your chess was "Test Your Positional Play" >by Bellin and Ponzetto. > >After an initial section talking about the static and dynamic features based on >pawn structures, it then explains how to take advantages of weaknesses in the >opponent's position or how to create such weaknesses. > >You are then given 30 minute exercises whereby you are given a position with >three choices of plan. You're expected to decide which plan is best. The point >behind each plan is given. > >You then look at the solution page which not only explains which plan is correct >and why, but also exposes the flaws in the other plans. > >The book is basically like a test whereby you get allocated points for your >choices. >I found it even more motivating to compete with a friend of roughly equal >strength who also owned a copy. > >This book will improve your chess immensely as it covers the aspect of chess >that most players below 2000 ELO tend to struggle in, that is constructing a >useful plan. > >Regards, Graham. I believe that the main problem of weak players is doing tactical mistakes. A book like that may be more productive for strong players and not for weak players. Uri
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