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| Posted by wschmidt goclub.org 2/22/2008 15:19:52 play online chess |  Subject: Novice Nook # 68Message: * 1. Practice playing slow games (surely GK games fill that bill!) 2. Tactical (or other) problems 3. Reading annotated master games 4. Reading other instructive material * He discusses balancing these four tasks, recommends some books, programs and websites and in general does a pretty good job in a few pages of setting out a realistic guide to how to study chess. It may not be the only way, but I think it's pretty hard to criticize it. * Here's the link: *  www.chesscafe.com
* Let me know what you think! ws |
| Posted by marinvukusic goclub.org 2/23/2008 02:42:04 play online chess | Application on GK Message: 2. solve GK puzzles 3. read the best annotated games: gameknot.com
4. Hmmm... outside of GK? I recommend: - Jeremy Silman's page: www.jeremysilman.com
- ChessCafe: www.chesscafe.com |
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