tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273491859992099948.post132513045191380669..comments2023-07-22T01:12:27.977+10:00Comments on CoffeeHouse Chess: A Year Off ChessCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06976423420219689694noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273491859992099948.post-61103012781850161262014-03-29T08:45:22.499+11:002014-03-29T08:45:22.499+11:00hi Carl,
I took 25 years off but have now returne...hi Carl,<br /><br />I took 25 years off but have now returned to serious play. I agree with you that confidence about tactics is central. My solution to that problem has been to practice tactics on the Chess Tempo site. The puzzles there are quite challenging. As a result I have found that I am seeing more over the board and feel more confident about my tactics. <br /><br />Of course there are many other issues since chess is a complex game with many aspects to it (eg. endgame, positional play, time management, dealing with losing psychologically) but I think your blog post identifies a general approach that will work. Target the weak aspects of your play and systematically work to improve them. <br /><br />There is a broader question too: Why do we choose to spend our time playing chess at all? I've been thinking about that too but won't attempt to elaborate here in the comment section. It would take too many words :-)<br /><br />CheersBill Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00206808014093631762noreply@blogger.com