January 28, 2008
How is it possible to become a very good chess player,even after an age of 32?What are the things to be done?
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It іѕ clear thаt ѕοmе things ѕhουƖԁ bе tought οr learned аt early ages. Lіkе chess. If уου hаνе thе skill, thе earlier уου bеɡіn tο learn, thе more уου ɡеt succesful. Bυt whаt іf someone Ɩіkе mе hаνе a small background frοm thе early ages, hοwеνеr ԁесіԁеԁ tο ɡο deeper іn tο thе subject. Iѕ іt late fοr hіm/hеr? Hοw deep саn hе/ѕhе ɡο? Whаt аrе thе things tο bе done? Tο learn thе oppenings, еnԁ games very well? Tο bе аbƖе tο analyze thе moves fοr example up tο 10-15 moves?
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4 Comments on How is it possible to become a very good chess player,even after an age of 32?What are the things to be done? »
January 30, 2008
jesse @ 5:10 pm:
play alot, make strategys, i can end a game in about 8-10 moves, gotta watch the person your playing against closly..and it’s never to late to learn, tought my grandpa that was almost 70 and he played with friends and got good enough to beat me an alot of my friends that were really goood
February 1, 2008
zingis @ 10:21 am:
I’d say forget the opening moves and go get a beginner’s book that teaches the essentials of the game. Memorizing openings may be great for tournament play (to play effectively and quickly on the first moves) but can be pretty monotonous.
There are lots of books out there, but one I learned a lot from
was “How to Play Chess Like a Champion” by Fred Reinfeld.
It shows the importance of strategy by replaying some great gameplay of the past. After you get basic strategy another thing to pick up is chess puzzle books which get you to think through best plays over a number of moves.
Another help would be a good chess computer or pc program.
As to being too old: I don’t believe in the concept. Started university at 39 after a lackluster high school education. In 3rd year with a 3.9 GPA. Don’t let anyone (including yourself) say it’s too late.
Good Luck,
Peace
February 4, 2008
salient2 @ 5:34 am:
I have gained 400 USCF rating points after the age of 50 and it is a lot of work. I would suggest finding a player stronger than yourself and setting up a regular study session. As far as openings, you should set up a good consistent repertoire and stick with it. Learn your endgames especially those involving pawns and/or rooks. Also analyse deeply everyone of your games with the view of finding your weeknesses and fixing them.
has a lot of good software to study with. Join a local chess club. Play weekend tournaments. Learn from your peers. Just don’t expect progress to be easy. Chess is a very difficult game to master.
February 6, 2008
markgravitygood @ 4:17 pm:
Read this blog starting with the ‘GCTS’ link on the sidebar:
It outlines a chess training methodology ‘for the rest of us’.
Enjoy!
I can say for sure that
a) you can improve
b) it is work
c) Tactics and Endgames give you the biggest improvement for the time spent.
Tactics specifically decide most chess games. Practice at the Chess Tactics Server (link on the blog also), and do it every day for 30 minutes or so.
Learning and improving chess takes work and lots of playing.
Good Luck!