I'm a good amateur player, but have never broken that barrier to be really good at chess. I hover somewhere between 1500 and 1650, although I've brushed 1700 at my best.
This year, I'd like to break the 1800 barrier.
There are a lot of books out there about strategies within the game itself, and finding the best move, but very little written about how to become a good player.
Is there any book you would recommend on that subject?
Also, what is a good way to improve as a player: Blind chess? Simultaneous games? Analysing your games? Finding a teacher? Etc...
Is there a way to find out exactly what your weaknesses are and working on them? That's the sort of advice I'm looking for.
Thank you.
2006-12-20 15:26:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
What helps me is the study of well annotated master games, especially those games I can find discussed by several authors.
2006-12-22 14:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by angusgoodson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah man, I know what you mean about "strategy" books...yet there is no absolute guide on becoming the complete chess player. I do know of a good book that you may be interested in, although it is an ebook(downloadable). It also has a ton of videos included.
It's written by Chad Kimball. Here's the link:
http://www.my-linker.com/hop/winchess
2006-12-20 23:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by sunsolutions02 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How to Think Like a Grandmaster by Kotov
Improve end game technique
Analyze games to discover patterns of weakness
Pick a couple openings as white and black against e4 & d4, then play the same lines until you can gain advantage - create your playable lines to reduce time usage on the clock (home analysis)
Study how other grandmasters handle similar positions
Work on tactics to discipline thinking
2006-12-21 05:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by Pocket Rocket 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not a good player but I use Chessmaster to analyze my moves and tell me where I am going wrong. If you play games in the game room in Chessmaster you can ask for advice. There are also chess lessons included. I guess Chessmaster is how I try to improve my game. good luck with this endeavor
2006-12-21 00:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by Future Citizen of Forvik 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you want to be chess player . play game not thinking what you are going to do but how you can stop the opponent idea and prove you position and checkmate the opponent king.
I can tell you that I know chess program that teach you how to be chess player It's name is : chessmaster 10th edition
it will help you to be great player and show you what your weakness is.
2006-12-21 00:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by LB13 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all i know is playing it more and more has helped me. playing with other players, more adavanced helps alot, see the way they react to a new move.
2006-12-21 00:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by Justyn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you must break the law, and spend a few months in jail
2006-12-20 23:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by jordan_cattalono 2 · 1⤊ 7⤋