How to Get Good at Chess, Fast

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Post by gautamnarula » Sun, Nov 24, 2013, 11:50 PM UTC

How to Get Good at Chess, Fast
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Re: How to Get Good at Chess, Fast

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Post by peterwwillis » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 1:49 AM UTC

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Re: How to Get Good at Chess, Fast

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Post by kimonos » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 2:01 AM UTC

Wow! Cool! Thanks for sharing!

Re: How to Get Good at Chess, Fast

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Post by GraffitiTim » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 2:11 AM UTC

This is similar to how I learned and how I teach beginning chess players. Good set of recommendations.

Re: How to Get Good at Chess, Fast

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Post by birken » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 2:16 AM UTC

And for those that are interested in building their interest in chess in a way that is more entertainment than education, I highly recommend watching "live commentaries", IE chess players playing against other people online while commentating it live.

My personal favorite is IM Greg Shahade (aka curtains), who has hundreds of these videos online [1]. There are also a bunch on youtube from other sources, but in my opinion curtains is the most entertaining (he is also quite good, the 49th ranked player in the US).

[1]: http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-video-search.php?q=curtains+...

Re: How to Get Good at Chess, Fast

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Post by grosen » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 2:32 AM UTC

birken wrote: post #5

And for those that are interested in building their interest in chess in a way that is more entertainment than education, I highly recommend watching "live commentaries", IE chess players playing against other people online while commentating it live. My personal favorite is IM Greg Shahade (aka curtains), who has hundreds of these videos online [1]. There are also a bunch on youtube from other sources, but in my opi…

IM Jerry who runs Chess Network is my favorite. Check him out if you haven't here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ChessNetwork

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Post by ximeng » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 2:34 AM UTC

birken wrote: post #5

And for those that are interested in building their interest in chess in a way that is more entertainment than education, I highly recommend watching "live commentaries", IE chess players playing against other people online while commentating it live. My personal favorite is IM Greg Shahade (aka curtains), who has hundreds of these videos online [1]. There are also a bunch on youtube from other sources, but in my opi…

I like Mato Jelic's videos - short and regularly released with his own style.

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Post by EdwigePelagia » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 2:51 AM UTC

who is this guy and why should i take him seriously? he doesn't explain why his advice is worth a damn

Re: How to Get Good at Chess, Fast

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Post by Tloewald » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 2:51 AM UTC

Anyone care to provide similarly practical tips for Go?

Re: How to Get Good at Chess, Fast

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Post by wyclif » Mon, Nov 25, 2013, 2:57 AM UTC

Those are good book recommendations, but I'd add "Pawn Power in Chess" by Hans Kmoch. Reading this book will improve your pawn manipulation and overall game. Excellent illustrations from real games, too. http://www.amazon.com/Pawn-Power-Chess-Dover/dp/0486264866/