tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522855372406759591.post7607584717574629489..comments2023-04-06T14:30:46.257+01:00Comments on Haunted Knight Chess Blog: The seven circles...Deanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064456418674282162noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522855372406759591.post-50638774511443320072007-11-17T21:44:00.000+00:002007-11-17T21:44:00.000+00:00I use CT-art 3.0 adn have lately been converting t...I use CT-art 3.0 adn have lately been converting them to fritz so I can (1)use 3D view ( too lazy to set up a board) because this is helpful for OTB play and (2) playing against fritz even after the material gain is good practice to play while a piece up...I'm finding its not as easy against a strong opponent.<BR/><BR/>I also use Lev Albert's 300 "Pocket chess training" when I am at the GYM or Lunch ...it's my "at work/ at gym" book. These problems are all over the map in difficulty... pretty tough but a good work out.<BR/><BR/>The Polgar brick is thick! The mate in 1's are relatively straightforward. The Mate in 2's are the core of the book. These are relatively easy but some are hard to find knowing you have only one other move to win. I have not made it to the Mate in 3's yet. I carry this book with me to Doc's appointments or when I have to wait for a kid to be picked up.BlunderPronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316158004635698398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522855372406759591.post-49583825349884830822007-11-15T22:54:00.000+00:002007-11-15T22:54:00.000+00:00SP: I want something I can actually carry around. ...SP: I want something I can actually carry around. I looked over this Palliser book at Borders today and the problems look nontrivial. E.g., the 'warm up exercises' took me a couple of minutes to solve each. While it was hard to tell because they aren't in order of difficulty, they seemed about the level of CTB level 20-30. Which, in retrospect, is pretty easy for good players. <BR/><BR/>I want three levels of difficulty. First, very simple, one move, few pieces on the board elementary tactics (which includes mate as a special case of trapping a piece, thanks Tempo). Second, one move, more pieces still elementary. Third, 1-4 move combinations that involve very simple tactics such as removal of the guard deflection and the like. I'd do 20 every day from the first group, 10 from the second, and 3-5 from the third to stay sharp. I am now doing this by just using different books. Pandolfini's 'Beginning Chess' which is ridiculously simple good warmup. I want another like it. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps for category 2 and 3 Bain's book? How many problems does that have?Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522855372406759591.post-55912669140362064782007-11-15T19:49:00.000+00:002007-11-15T19:49:00.000+00:00BDK: How about the Polgar brick?BDK: How about the Polgar brick?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522855372406759591.post-71613535813972327152007-11-15T15:43:00.000+00:002007-11-15T15:43:00.000+00:00For more experienced players they'll probably seem...For more experienced players they'll probably seem easy, I remember being amazed at seeing a simple knight fork in the first few weeks I started playing. I think doing it from a book will help visualisation skills because on CTS I'm always tempted to play the first move that looks right, then if I'm lucky and get it right, it's easier to analyse the continuation once the pieces have moved. A book is also handy to have around to do a few during lunch break etc.Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064456418674282162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522855372406759591.post-67178264418655119732007-11-15T15:14:00.000+00:002007-11-15T15:14:00.000+00:00Good to know they aren't CTB-level easy. I wonder ...Good to know they aren't CTB-level easy. I wonder how they compare overall to CT-Art and the like. Now I'm tempted to buy it, damn you! I need something to help me stay sharp now that the Circles are over.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.com