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10-05-2007, 10:38 PM
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learning chess
how should i approach this?
i know the basic rules, but nothing really of strategy or tactics...any recomendations for good books, or ways to improve besides just playing? 
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#3
10-05-2007, 10:55 PM
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Re: learning chess
Go to http://www.chessvideos.tv/ and watch free chess videos!
I run the site with my friend, its very good. EDIT: Start with this one - http://www.chessvideos.tv/forum/about145.html
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#5
10-05-2007, 11:07 PM
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Re: learning chess
awesome! thanks.
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#6
10-05-2007, 11:12 PM
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Re: learning chess
The best way to learn is to play as many games as you can. I recommend playing blitz games (5 minutes or less for each player).
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#7
10-05-2007, 11:23 PM
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Re: learning chess
Hey riverboat.
My qualifications: I'm nearly a United States Chess Master (being only a few points short of the 2200 rating). I've been teaching chess for years and have alot of experience in teaching beginners/novices. There are many ways to learn chess. There are books, playing, analysis of games, and getting lessons. To start out I'd reccomend the Winning Chess Series: Winning Chess Play, Winning Chess Tactics, Winning Chess Strategy, Winning Chess Brilliancies, and Winning Chess Endings. http://www.amazon.com/Play-Winning-Chess...0623&sr=8-2 Yasser Seirawan did a great job with these books and they will take you to near or at intermediate level. Chessmaster is also an excellent software for learning chess. I highly reccomend it. The best place to play online is the Internet Chess Club, www.chessclub.com, when you join you should refer me, my handle there is MasterMcLovin. Also feel free to PM me more about chess. If you're interested in lessons we can work something out and i'll give you a discount cuz you're a fellow OOT member.
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#8
10-06-2007, 01:16 PM
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Re: learning chess
I was in the same position 3 years ago and I tried everything...
Best Books: Logical Chess Move by Move by Chernev Idiot's Guide to Chess by Wolfe (not the Dummies book!) Amateur's Mind by Silman Best Online Articles: Novice Nook by Heisman (can be found at chesscafe.com, look in the archives for the early articles which are best) Best Software: CT-ART 3.0, tactical problems Best Chess server: playchess.com (buy one of the Fritz equivalent chess engines and it will come with a free year at playchess) Chess news: chessbase.com Good Luck!
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#9
10-06-2007, 01:24 PM
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Re: learning chess
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Idiot's Guide to Chess by Wolfe (not the Dummies book!) [/ QUOTE ] QFT, this book is excellent. Then read Yasser's books (especially Play Winning Chess and Winning Chess Tactics). The Chess Tactics Server is another place you'll want to check out.
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#10
10-06-2007, 01:37 PM
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Re: learning chess
all these servers people are recommending are total crap
join up to the ICC, pay for an account (yes, it costs money), and play there. has the best support, most users and available games, tournaments, etc. etc. it is by far your best option in addition to reading books, gauranteed.
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