What Improved Your Chess The Most? - Page 3 - OzChess

**chesscoach77** · 03-28-2010, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Grant Szuveges

All of the above to varying degrees, but the most important one is the one that people always seem to overlook: WORK HARD AT THE BOARD. If you (anyone - not necessarily Pablito) think you work hard at the board, then work harder - force yourself to. You should be EXHAUSTED after a game of chess. If you are not, then either the game was very easy, or you didnt work hard enough.

You are right!!

**leepenny2001** · 04-13-2010, 12:17 AM

What improved my game the most was when i purchased "Masters of the Chessboard" by Richard Reti. Playing online and tournaments, casual games, and playing against computer have all contributed to my chess improvement. Oh, and I have studied many books on all stages of the game, including playing over master games. Too many to name.

**Just2Good** · 04-13-2010, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by leepenny2001

What improved my game the most was when i purchased "Masters of the Chessboard" by Richard Reti.

You know they actually named an opening after that guy? They call it "The Reti". Its apparently very passive and doesn't give much of an advantage to black.

**leepenny2001** · 04-13-2010, 11:51 PM

I've heard of the Reti Opening but I don't know much about it. Doesnt it start with 1.c4?

**Axiom** · 04-13-2010, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by leepenny2001

I've heard of the Reti Opening but I don't know much about it. Doesnt it start with 1.c4?

GET INFORMED Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind! !!

..oops sorry , i mean um ..no , 1.c4 is the English opening , 1.Nf3 is the Reti opening .

**Grant Szuveges** · 04-14-2010, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Axiom

GET INFORMED Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind! !!

..oops sorry , i mean um ..no , 1.c4 is the English opening , 1.Nf3 is the Reti opening .

1. c4 is theoretically the English Opening, but can also lead to a Reti. 1. Nf3 can lead to a Reti or an English (or quite a few other things) and 1. g3 can lead to both an English or a Reti (or other things too)...

**Lekko** · 04-14-2010, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

Y doesn't give much of an advantage to black.

Isn't that the point? >_>

**aberent** · 04-16-2010, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Pablito15

1. Coaching

2. Studying tactics/problems

3. Studying annotated (master) games

4. Opening Books

5. End Game

6. Studying pawn structure

7. Middle game books

8. Other?

For me it was installing a chess game on my blackberry phone. I found that I always have my phone on me and when I was waiting for something I can play a move or two at a time. This allowed me to play a game or two per day just in my spare time. Playing a game or two per day got me to the point where I was no longer making stupid mistakes and that was a huge improvement.

**Hayek** · 04-26-2010, 08:24 AM

Frankly, practicing more has probably been the strongest tool for me in getting better at the game. Strategies and analysis only go so far- at the end of the day it is about what you do and what your opponent does. Playing against humans is always different than playing against a computer or reading a book about strategy. Just my 2 cents...

**readerwhite19** · 06-29-2010, 02:13 PM

When my dad was still young no one couch him on how to play chess and on how to be one of the best pLayer, he just play chess almost whole day and everyday. Now he is one of the best player here in our country.

**Counterplay** · 06-29-2010, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by readerwhite19

When my dad was still young no one couch him on how to play chess and on how to be one of the best pLayer, he just play chess almost whole day and everyday. Now he is one of the best player here in our country.

I think I played him, does he play chess in Melbourne?

**Ehm TO** · 06-30-2010, 08:56 AM

Never knew how much of a thing chess was till I joined this forum. For me it would just be playing with other people that are better than me. Forces my mind to figure out patterns and tactics of other players. Plus, I don't have time to play and read books.

**santa** · 06-30-2010, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Grant Szuveges

1. c4 is theoretically the English Opening, but can also lead to a Reti. 1. Nf3 can lead to a Reti or an English (or quite a few other things) and 1. g3 can lead to both an English or a Reti (or other things too)...

I opened with 1 Nf3 recently, black responded ... f5, so I (mentally) shrugged and we played a Dutch. The first time I've ever played a queen's pawn opening in a serious game.

I was inclined to play a KIA, and 1 Nf3 is one (of many) way into one.

**Just2Good** · 06-30-2010, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by santa

I opened with 1 Nf3 recently, black responded ... f5, so I (mentally) shrugged and we played a Dutch. The first time I've ever played a queen's pawn opening in a serious game.

I was inclined to play a KIA, and 1 Nf3 is one (of many) way into one.

The Dutch Leningrad can be lethal to white. I know, I used to employ it against my victims. Times back then were ..... less civilized. In any event, just a warning to the wise, avoid the Dutch. Brazil doesn't have that luxury - you do!

**santa** · 07-02-2010, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

The Dutch Leningrad can be lethal to white. I know, I used to employ it against my victims. Times back then were ..... less civilized. In any event, just a warning to the wise, avoid the Dutch. Brazil doesn't have that luxury - you do!

"it's not possible you can equalize with the Dutch. "
Corus Chess 2010 - Game analysis round 8 - CCT 2010
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03-28-2010, 04:17 PM	#31 (permalink)
chesscoach77 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: India Posts: 12	Originally Posted by Grant Szuveges All of the above to varying degrees, but the most important one is the one that people always seem to overlook: WORK HARD AT THE BOARD. If you (anyone - not necessarily Pablito) think you work hard at the board, then work harder - force yourself to. You should be EXHAUSTED after a game of chess. If you are not, then either the game was very easy, or you didnt work hard enough. You are right!!

04-13-2010, 12:17 AM	#32 (permalink)
leepenny2001 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 54	What improved my game the most was when i purchased "Masters of the Chessboard" by Richard Reti. Playing online and tournaments, casual games, and playing against computer have all contributed to my chess improvement. Oh, and I have studied many books on all stages of the game, including playing over master games. Too many to name. __________________ Chess Sets and More http://www.chess-sets-and-more.com

04-13-2010, 09:12 AM	#33 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by leepenny2001 What improved my game the most was when i purchased "Masters of the Chessboard" by Richard Reti. You know they actually named an opening after that guy? They call it "The Reti". Its apparently very passive and doesn't give much of an advantage to black. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

04-13-2010, 11:51 PM	#34 (permalink)
leepenny2001 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 54	I've heard of the Reti Opening but I don't know much about it. Doesnt it start with 1.c4? __________________ Chess Sets and More http://www.chess-sets-and-more.com

04-13-2010, 11:56 PM	#35 (permalink)
Axiom Reality Analyst Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,498	Originally Posted by leepenny2001 I've heard of the Reti Opening but I don't know much about it. Doesnt it start with 1.c4? GET INFORMED Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind! !! ..oops sorry , i mean um ..no , 1.c4 is the English opening , 1.Nf3 is the Reti opening . __________________ "Sometimes the obligation of the intelligent is to restate the obvious. None more important than emphatically stating that there is a : ' Naked Emperor Elephant in the Room' " Axiom

04-14-2010, 01:42 AM	#36 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 942	Originally Posted by Axiom GET INFORMED Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind! !! ..oops sorry , i mean um ..no , 1.c4 is the English opening , 1.Nf3 is the Reti opening . 1. c4 is theoretically the English Opening, but can also lead to a Reti. 1. Nf3 can lead to a Reti or an English (or quite a few other things) and 1. g3 can lead to both an English or a Reti (or other things too)... __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

04-14-2010, 01:55 AM	#37 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Just2Good Y doesn't give much of an advantage to black. Isn't that the point? >_> __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

04-16-2010, 05:54 AM	#38 (permalink)
aberent Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 17	Originally Posted by Pablito15 1. Coaching 2. Studying tactics/problems 3. Studying annotated (master) games 4. Opening Books 5. End Game 6. Studying pawn structure 7. Middle game books 8. Other? For me it was installing a chess game on my blackberry phone. I found that I always have my phone on me and when I was waiting for something I can play a move or two at a time. This allowed me to play a game or two per day just in my spare time. Playing a game or two per day got me to the point where I was no longer making stupid mistakes and that was a huge improvement. __________________ Adam Berent I play chess at GeeksWithChess.com

04-26-2010, 08:24 AM	#39 (permalink)
Hayek Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 72	Frankly, practicing more has probably been the strongest tool for me in getting better at the game. Strategies and analysis only go so far- at the end of the day it is about what you do and what your opponent does. Playing against humans is always different than playing against a computer or reading a book about strategy. Just my 2 cents...

06-29-2010, 02:13 PM	#40 (permalink)
readerwhite19 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13	When my dad was still young no one couch him on how to play chess and on how to be one of the best pLayer, he just play chess almost whole day and everyday. Now he is one of the best player here in our country. __________________ Word Games Spot the Difference

06-29-2010, 05:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
Counterplay Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 71	Originally Posted by readerwhite19 When my dad was still young no one couch him on how to play chess and on how to be one of the best pLayer, he just play chess almost whole day and everyday. Now he is one of the best player here in our country. I think I played him, does he play chess in Melbourne?

06-30-2010, 08:56 AM	#42 (permalink)
Ehm TO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 314	Never knew how much of a thing chess was till I joined this forum. For me it would just be playing with other people that are better than me. Forces my mind to figure out patterns and tactics of other players. Plus, I don't have time to play and read books.

06-30-2010, 11:12 AM	#43 (permalink)
santa Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meadow Springs wa Posts: 63 FICS Handle: johncs	Originally Posted by Grant Szuveges 1. c4 is theoretically the English Opening, but can also lead to a Reti. 1. Nf3 can lead to a Reti or an English (or quite a few other things) and 1. g3 can lead to both an English or a Reti (or other things too)... I opened with 1 Nf3 recently, black responded ... f5, so I (mentally) shrugged and we played a Dutch. The first time I've ever played a queen's pawn opening in a serious game. I was inclined to play a KIA, and 1 Nf3 is one (of many) way into one.

06-30-2010, 09:45 PM	#44 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by santa I opened with 1 Nf3 recently, black responded ... f5, so I (mentally) shrugged and we played a Dutch. The first time I've ever played a queen's pawn opening in a serious game. I was inclined to play a KIA, and 1 Nf3 is one (of many) way into one. The Dutch Leningrad can be lethal to white. I know, I used to employ it against my victims. Times back then were ..... less civilized. In any event, just a warning to the wise, avoid the Dutch. Brazil doesn't have that luxury - you do! __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

07-02-2010, 07:09 PM	#45 (permalink)
santa Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meadow Springs wa Posts: 63 FICS Handle: johncs	Originally Posted by Just2Good The Dutch Leningrad can be lethal to white. I know, I used to employ it against my victims. Times back then were ..... less civilized. In any event, just a warning to the wise, avoid the Dutch. Brazil doesn't have that luxury - you do! "it's not possible you can equalize with the Dutch. " Corus Chess 2010 - Game analysis round 8 - CCT 2010 and

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