I am rated around 1600 on Internet chess sites , yet I feel have not found a perfect style for me , I do not mind to defend but I love to attack more , but what I find what gets me in trouble is I think my attack is strong when in fact it can be defended against. Then I get in real trouble when the other player launches a counteratack . So my question is who should I study to improve my chess , http://users.ez-net.com/~mephisto/How%20to%20Develop%20a%20Opening%20Repertoire.html this webpage suggests Alekhine if you prefer an attacking style , and are rated 1400 - 1700. Any ideas ? Thanks a lot
2007-10-04 02:05:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
Just to add that positionally I am quite horrible , so that rules out Karpov etc.
2007-10-04 02:06:44 · update #1
Maybe it is not so much a question of who you should study, as what you should study. Many players, in keenness to improve, seek to gain a good position from the beginning, and understandably this admirable objective can lead to over-focusing on opening study, or the games of individual masters.
I would encourage you to obtain a general treatise on endings, and read it carefully. Only on an uncluttered board can the full potential of the pieces be appreciated, and you will also find that the knowledge gained here will automatically assist the better selection of moves in the earlier phases of the game.
Can you mate with K, B and N against bare K? How this can be forced is a revealing insight as to the potential of your pieces.
With regard to attacking play, try the Spanish Exchange as white. The black side is in for a nasty time if you have a grasp of the ideas after 5O-O, and he does not!
2007-10-06 12:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by netruden 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best (recent) chess book I've read is Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy by John Watson (who I was fortunate enough to play once, in a tournament in 1984). It's for a pretty serious student though (be forewarned--it is hard going).
2007-10-05 00:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Omar Cayenne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best to play your own game, a very good tip is not to attack but control the center of the board and wait for a mistake. Then counter, look for knight splits and screen plays. Very effective because most peeps only think 3 or 4 moves ahead. If you use a set strat you will become too predictable.
2007-10-04 11:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by payu2play_com 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try this site as well: http://starturl.com/chess
It has helped me a lot to improve my chess strategies and ratings.
2007-10-04 15:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by Devon B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google search engine,"matrix chess" and "bernard parham"
2007-10-04 13:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋