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ssisyphus
10/21/2007
00:45:58
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 Subject: Unrated Games
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Hi All,
Are there any high rated players who would be willing to play unrated games with me & help me learn & understand the game better? I really want to improve my game, which is in very poor shape now.
Please help!
Thanks in advance,
Sisyphus
PS: I do not know if this is the right place to post this. I did not want to send invitations to players without asking first.
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sodiumattack
10/21/2007
02:36:19
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I gave a look to your completed games, and I think that your "troubles" are those common to all beginners (a premature attack without calculating the consequence of your moves vs ambush101 board #8292140; didn't see a trap and then fall into a mating attack vs thegenius31416 board #8292112) and of course strategic lacks, such as control of the center, develop of pieces etc.
Maybe the best way to improve your games is reading some books (a good one to introduce you the basics of chess, and then some commented games by GM) and playing OTB, anyway of course also playing here on GK may be a good choice.
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ssisyphus
10/21/2007
05:02:53
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Thanks for the response, sodiumattack.
I would be grateful if you can suggest some books that I can start reading.
Is Jeremy Silman's 'The Amateur's Mind' a good book for beginners?
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bogg
10/21/2007
19:22:51
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The Search for Chess Perfection II, - CJS Purdy
This book will be available soon at Chessco. Assuming it is roughly the same as the first edition even a casual read will improve your game and actually studying what Purdy says will make vast improvements IMO. Purdy taught generations and was considered the best instructive writer of his age by at least one person of note, RJF, if memory serves. After a quick look at your games I think if you assimilate his thoughts about time and chess your game will show a marked improvement.
CTC
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cascadejames
10/21/2007
20:45:31
[ report abuse ] | ssisyphus- book suggestions
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ssisyphus,
"The Amateur's Mind" is a good book, but not really for complete beginners. You might get discouraged. I would suggest the "Winning Chess" series by Seirawan and Silman-- Starting with "Play Winning Chess" and then moving to "Winning Chess Tactics." You can probably get them at your local library, and they would be a much easier place to start.
I haven't read the Purdy book suggested by bogg, though I have seen quotes from Purdy that are very useful, and based on bogg's recommendation I am going to look at this book in particular. But bogg is in a much higher league than either you or me. After looking at a couple of your games, I am going to guess that your first book needs to be fairly basic-- though your win against mpinck shows that you have a decent sense of how to coordinate an attack with minor pieces.
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sodiumattack
10/22/2007
09:32:51
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I can't suggest you any book for beginner since I don't know any good book in english for your level, anyway I do think that most books thought for people who wants to start playing chess should be ok, just try to avoid those who appear to be too less professional or serious.
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wschmidt
10/22/2007
12:50:23
[ report abuse ] | Another book by Purdy that is
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excellent is "Guide to Good Chess". Two books by Chernev are great for beginners: "Logical Chess Move by Move" which discussed every move made in about 30 games between masters, and "The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played", 62 games annotated for beginner/intermediates.
You may also want to look at a series of articles by Don Heisman at ChessCafe.com. He writes a column called "Novice Nook" which is a great read and has plenty of worthwhile advice. ws
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doc3170
10/22/2007
12:58:50
[ report abuse ] | Chessmaster is good
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Chessmaster is a program for about $20 that has good lesson's for beginers & you can play the computer at different ratings to improve.
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ssisyphus
10/23/2007
11:24:54
[ report abuse ] | Thanks for all your responses!
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:)
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