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THE CHESS WORLD
Hello to all chess fans and players. Either you are a tournament chess player or just a beginner the information on this website would really help you if you want to improve your rating, learn different game openings and tactical tricks or just to follow the fresh news about the top tournaments and grandmasters.
I'm just starting with this web site but in couple of weeks I will upload a lot of useful information about this great game: articles, commented positions, quizzes and a lot more... Stay tuned!
You may want also take a look at the forum page which is located at the very top panel right next to the HOME page.
Yury Markushin
I was playing online chess a lot for past years on sites like www.chess.yahoo.com or ICC (internet chess club). I noticed a lot of little details that prevent many players from making a quick progress. For example, when I see a player that have played tons of games, say 3000, and still playing on 1200 level there are two options possible: either a player just don't care about getting better or keep making similar mistakes which don't let him to get better. We are not going to consider the first case for obvious reasons.
But, for the players who fall into the second category I would suggest, first of all, to analyze their games. Just sit down for a few minutes, go over the game move by move and identify where your bad moves were and what would be the better ones. Follow the rule of the great grandmaster E. Lasker "If you see a good move look for better one." If you do that for every game you play, I guarantee that you will play every next game better and better.
Yes, it is that simple. A lot of players say "Uh, I was playing stupid" after they lost a game.
Okay, there is no shame in loosing a game there is a shame in not trying to figure out the reason of failure. So, just sit down and look over your moves and your opponent moves as well. You will probably find better one's for yourself and for the opposite side too.
Good luck and remember that we learn the most from the games we loose!
Yury Markushin
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