Tuesday, June 21, 2005

The training goes on..

I got a little busy lately and didn't have much time for net and chess, but hey, it happens... sometimes real life call us! heheh

Anyway, I'm about to finish Step 4 of TCT and the "Logical Chess Move by Move" book. I'm not quiet sure what to do next, if I get another book to read, or just concetrate on tactics. I was also thinking about using Fred Reinfeld's "1001 Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinations", just need to see first if it fits my playing level(about 1500 FICS).

Between I found Mousetrapper's posts on "X-Ray vision" quiet interesting. I usually do it when looking for tactics, but just at this time. Will try to use it at every move, let's see if it helps. =)

5 Comments:

At 2:29 PM, Blogger CelticDeath said...

The Reinfeld book is every bit as difficult as CT-Art 3.0. What you might find frustrating at your level (if you're anything like I was at that level) is identifying and working through the more difficult problems. Unlike CT-Art 3.0, you aren't forewarned when a puzzle has a 7-10 move solution with two critical variations. At least with CT-Art 3.0, when you hit level 50, you know to expect this. That being said, it IS an excellent, although imperfect, book of tactics.

 
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At 12:14 PM, Blogger knightwiz said...

Celticdeath,

Yeah, you're right, some problems are really too difficult for me. I have started working with Polgar's book, and as is just about very forcing sequences(mates) I hope it helps me building a calculation muscle, so next time I try Reinfelds one I don't get that lost.

 

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