Saturday, May 26, 2012

WEEK 4 REPORT

WEEK 4 REPORT
(20-26 May 2012)

Received Master of Planning-Nimzowitch from John Wong…thank you very much, you have been very supportive!

Comment from Peter Long on studying standard opening makes me think…maybe I should study opening. For a start not specific line memorisation, the way I used to study opening before, but more of understanding theme…so, maybe starting from Week 6 onwards, I will start studying opening…play against/with isolated queen pawn, minority attack, queenside pawn majority etc.

Watched Anand-Gelfand match…Go Anand Go!

Download Free Chess to my hp! Thanks Kakak.

Week 4 Report
Opening
Nil

Middlegame
Finished
My System:Chapter 1: The Element…I love his comment to describe chess strategy i.e. intermezzo=Russian peasant…5-6 children born out of wedlock! Or on passed pawn=…so we either condemn the criminal to death (captured) or to a life sentence in prison(blockade/keep in check)
Chess Fundamentals. Chapter 2: Further Principle in Endgame Play.
Chess Strategy. Chapter 3: Thought Process and line of thinking…maximise your pieces.

Endgame
Finished R vs B (FCE) and covered R vs pawn (via UCE and FCE).

Plan for Week 5
Opening
Nil

Middlegame
To cover
My System: Chapter 2: The Open File
Chess Strategy: Chapter 4: Material Advantage
Chess Fundamentals: Chapter 3 : Planning a Win in Middlegame play.

Endgame
Rook vs 2 pawns (UCE and FCE)



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1 comment:

  1. In my opinion it is better you do one thing at a time and do it well.

    One openings, yes the problems with gambits after some time is you play the automatic move - sometimes you don't see the other options but sometimes that is all there is. So working through the mainlines and understanding the structures and typical methods of play is the right way and I always recommend classical openings 1.e4 e5 and 1.d4 d5. They give the foundation for the rest of the openings that you may want to eventually play

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