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Strategy vs. Tactics

Submitted by Niven42 on Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:47am.

There are many different aspects to Chess that are worth studying in order to become a better player.  I don’t think you can really get better until you cover most of them.  The three that get mentioned the most, I think, are Openi... Read more »

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Notes at 1200

Submitted by Niven42 on Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:34am.

So after studying tactics for about a week, I went up above 1200 for the first time since I started.  My happiness was short-lived, however, as halfway through most of my games against 1200+ players, I felt like my opponents suddenly pulled o... Read more »

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I'm an 1100 player

Submitted by Niven42 on Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:41am.

What does your rating reflect?  So many people think of their rating as "points", and get upset if they win or lose "points".  I think your rating is sort of like an indication of your growth (as a Chess player in thi... Read more »

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