Comments for Steve Learns Chess http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:03:08 -0500 hourly 1 Comment on Latest pin-up picture in Chess Life by Liquid Egg Product http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2010/01/17/237/comment-page-1#comment-14816 Liquid Egg Product Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:03:08 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/?p=237#comment-14816 Definitely not enough cleavage. Definitely not enough cleavage.

]]> Comment on Latest pin-up picture in Chess Life by Steve http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2010/01/17/237/comment-page-1#comment-14800 Steve Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:29:04 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/?p=237#comment-14800 Timmy—This is my blog space and my rules. Rude comments not allowed. Timmy—This is my blog space and my rules. Rude comments not allowed.

]]> Comment on Latest pin-up picture in Chess Life by Steve http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2010/01/17/237/comment-page-1#comment-14796 Steve Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:45:30 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/?p=237#comment-14796 Thanks, Steve. I'm with you completely. Thanks, Steve. I’m with you completely.

]]> Comment on Latest pin-up picture in Chess Life by Steve Wollkind http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2010/01/17/237/comment-page-1#comment-14795 Steve Wollkind Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:24:57 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/?p=237#comment-14795 Ever since I've been involved with chess and glancing through chess life I've been more or less embarrassed by the low quality of chess photography. Years ago it was just plain bad due to having no real photographers covering events, etc, but they've moved on. Now it's bad because someone thinks that the right way to improve the state of things is stuff like this. I remember from a few years ago that absurd photograph of Jen Shahade with a chess piece sitting on her shoulder. I really don't understand. Someone, somewhere thinks that this will improve the standing of the game, but I think we can agree it just makes us all look idiotic. Ever since I’ve been involved with chess and glancing through chess life I’ve been more or less embarrassed by the low quality of chess photography. Years ago it was just plain bad due to having no real photographers covering events, etc, but they’ve moved on. Now it’s bad because someone thinks that the right way to improve the state of things is stuff like this. I remember from a few years ago that absurd photograph of Jen Shahade with a chess piece sitting on her shoulder. I really don’t understand. Someone, somewhere thinks that this will improve the standing of the game, but I think we can agree it just makes us all look idiotic.

]]> Comment on Woolum Errata by Dan Heisman http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2006/11/07/51/comment-page-1#comment-14724 Dan Heisman Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:14:33 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2006/11/07/51#comment-14724 Steve, you are correct about p.115, #5. My suspected solution is to change the knight on e7 and the pawn on h5 both from Black to White. Keep up the good work! :) Steve, you are correct about p.115, #5. My suspected solution is to change the knight on e7 and the pawn on h5 both from Black to White. Keep up the good work! :)

]]> Comment on Current play, study, and goals by Steve http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2009/12/10/228/comment-page-1#comment-14692 Steve Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:15:17 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/?p=228#comment-14692 wang—Thanks. Maybe I'll get that explanation written this week. wang—Thanks. Maybe I’ll get that explanation written this week.

]]> Comment on Current play, study, and goals by wang http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2009/12/10/228/comment-page-1#comment-14691 wang Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:02:48 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/?p=228#comment-14691 I don't think that opening study is the most horrific crime that can be committed by a middle level class player. Although in an effort not to steal your thunder I'll let you explain it later on, I have actually come to believe that if done correctly it is a really great tool for improvement. I don’t think that opening study is the most horrific crime that can be committed by a middle level class player. Although in an effort not to steal your thunder I’ll let you explain it later on, I have actually come to believe that if done correctly it is a really great tool for improvement.

]]> Comment on Attack and Check Training in Fritz by Luc http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2007/05/23/88/comment-page-1#comment-14654 Luc Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:21:48 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2007/05/23/88#comment-14654 What is the theory behind these exercises? What, exactly, are they designed to develop? Just the ability to see checks? Thanks, Luc What is the theory behind these exercises? What, exactly, are they designed to develop? Just the ability to see checks?

Thanks,
Luc

]]> Comment on Current play, study, and goals by LinuxguyonFICS http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2009/12/10/228/comment-page-1#comment-14643 LinuxguyonFICS Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:14:20 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/?p=228#comment-14643 When it comes to openings, the first 5-10 moves, knowing them is helpful, particularly in more open positions, but even there things are usually not so forced. Actually, the French Advanced variation theory in the first 10 moves has been a LOT more important for me to know than any variation of the Open Sicilian, for example. Playing helps you appreciate the opening, more ready to assimilate more info most likely, and gives a sense of relief from the notion that chess is merely a game of memorization. Some closed openings I think are probably better played than studied. I am incredulous on the number of books on the Colle. If someone needs that much explained to them, then I would think perhaps it's because they need more work on tactics and general chess rather than needing a book to think for them and cover a multitude of eventualities - really, that is what calculating is all about. When it comes to openings, the first 5-10 moves, knowing them is helpful, particularly in more open positions, but even there things are usually not so forced. Actually, the French Advanced variation theory in the first 10 moves has been a LOT more important for me to know than any variation of the Open Sicilian, for example.

Playing helps you appreciate the opening, more ready to assimilate more info most likely, and gives a sense of relief from the notion that chess is merely a game of memorization.

Some closed openings I think are probably better played than studied. I am incredulous on the number of books on the Colle. If someone needs that much explained to them, then I would think perhaps it’s because they need more work on tactics and general chess rather than needing a book to think for them and cover a multitude of eventualities – really, that is what calculating is all about.

]]> Comment on Current play, study, and goals by Chesstiger http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/2009/12/10/228/comment-page-1#comment-14621 Chesstiger Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:12:56 +0000 http://www.eddins.net/steve/chess/?p=228#comment-14621 I know you said that we must not spill our breath about your "Intense" opening study but i wouldn't bother about it. It took me three years to create an opening that suited me not knowing that their were already opening books about it. Only after those three years of self discovering those openingmoves i got a book about the Colle-(Zukertort) opening to discover that my labour was all already excisting. Do i feel pain and sorrow that i didn't discover the book sooner? Not at all since when reading the book i could actually follow all what he said because i learned by trying and finding out things myself. I just followed the three golden opening rules (1. one pawn in the centre, not more then two; 2. develop your pieces and 3. king safety). With other words, play as the 3 golden opening rules descrive and rediscover an opening like i did. Believe me, it's the best way to learn an opening and the plans that come with it. I believe however that the difference between 1600 and 1700 isn't opening or tactics but more correct calculation so i recomend guess the move exercises besides tactical exercises to be a great part of your training. I know you said that we must not spill our breath about your “Intense” opening study but i wouldn’t bother about it. It took me three years to create an opening that suited me not knowing that their were already opening books about it. Only after those three years of self discovering those openingmoves i got a book about the Colle-(Zukertort) opening to discover that my labour was all already excisting. Do i feel pain and sorrow that i didn’t discover the book sooner? Not at all since when reading the book i could actually follow all what he said because i learned by trying and finding out things myself. I just followed the three golden opening rules (1. one pawn in the centre, not more then two; 2. develop your pieces and 3. king safety).

With other words, play as the 3 golden opening rules descrive and rediscover an opening like i did. Believe me, it’s the best way to learn an opening and the plans that come with it.

I believe however that the difference between 1600 and 1700 isn’t opening or tactics but more correct calculation so i recomend guess the move exercises besides tactical exercises to be a great part of your training.

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