Improvement in chess, step by step
Hi all, I am still alive. Finally being able to sit down without any pain for a while, after the operation. It's nice to not have to lay down complete days anymore. You can get bored watching TV all day. Luckily my parents have digital TV so that I could at least watch the sports channel if nothing else was on. THE HELL On january the 27th I had to undergo an operation. They removed a … [Read more...]
Friday I have to undergo an operation. I will be at least one week out of circulation. See you all. … [Read more...]
In this lesson we will learn in which positions the king successfully can stop a pawn but also when a pawn can triumph. THE SQUARE In the diagram there is a square show from the pawn on c5. You can form the square by counting the squares in front of the pawn (3) and then the same amount of squares beside the pawn (left or right, depending on where the enemy king stands). Does the black … [Read more...]
The lesson with Yelena was again a marvelous experience. Another fault of mine came to the surface. Each time it was my turn to look for a good move I repeated variations, move orders that I had already calculated in earlier positions. The evaluation was off course always the same, 'not good'. THE PROBLEM During our lesson, on playchess and with the help of Skype, Yelena suddenly made the … [Read more...]
TWO CONNECTED PAWNS This two pawns and king versus king is easy. Always move the pawn on the file that has two files beside it a rank further first. Like in our example, always move the b-pawn first. This way the opposite king always has a square to go to. twopawns0.pgn THE POWER OF THE TWO, NOT CONNECTED PAWNS One pawn always needs support of the king to promote. Two pawns also need … [Read more...]
When time flew by, making hours feel like minutes, I knew I was absorbed by what I was doing. That I was on wednesday during the lesson with Yelena. So interesting that I could go on for many more hours. My brain yelled "More! More! Give me more!". Helas the hour had passed and so was the lesson. When we, patzers who are trying to improve to the 2000+ rating chess gang, play with the black … [Read more...]
Endgame knowledge is more than learning positions by heart. It's also recognizing how pieces work together. It's a valuable asset in chess because that is how games are won. If you can get your pieces work together you have an advantage over your opponent. In this endgame series I might use chess terms you are not familiar with. First look up the term here. If you still do not understand then … [Read more...]
If you want to improve in something you first have to identify what holds you back to act on a higher level. If you have a coach then ask him/her what your weak points are. When you are on your own, an honest break down of your games and/or achievements can shed some light on what kind of problem(s) you have. . . MY WEAKNESSESS A few days ago I asked my coach, Yelena Dembo what I was doing … [Read more...]
A resolution of the new year was not to buy chess books/magazines/e-books/software or other related material. I have to continue my chess study with the material I already have. I have to fight to keep myself on this promise, already had a close encounter with an order-button. THE LIST For the first time in my life made a list of the chess books I own. Thought that I had about fifty chess … [Read more...]
Surfing the blog world nowadays you have a hard time not to trip over the 2012 resolutions posts. A review of the past year 2011 may not be absent. There seems to be also a great bargain on the list posts. Mostly these lists go about the most popular bloggers in a niche, or about the apprentice bloggers who, according the blogger who created the list, have a good chance to make a-blogging status … [Read more...]
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