Some great blogs to read
I decided to make a list of some useful blogs that you should all read and visit.
1. My Chess Blog - I love everything they share, have a look at their chess tips and I am sure you will love every single bit of it.
2. Itoon mma pound for pound - Great stuff about what is happening on MMA.
3. Digg - All the latest great online stuff
4. Reddit - One of the best fun sites
5. Stumbleupon- Another great site.
Playing Chess…improves it
Have you ever heard any schools giving importance to computer game? You can be amazed that schools now a day teaches “Chess”, and asks the students to practice it by playing with computer. According to many surveys performed, it has been shown that chess can improve a child’s ability to think…to think intelligently and more clearly…
Chess is a very old game and is probably the best thinker’s game gifted to us by out ancestors. It not only needs intelligence but also patience and dedication. Its need tough practicing…very clear understanding of the game. Now days there are many computer games which can help you to improve your skill.
You can consult many books and magazines to improve your skill and thinking power. There are many e-books that you can download and can read thoroughly to get a better understanding of the game. To improve your game you need to work hard…you can write down all the moves of all the games you play and analyze it…jot down the critical moments…you can also consult and show your jotted down moves to a coach who can help you.
Playing with the computer is good for practicing but you must also play with some humans. You can ask some more experienced players to play with you…and you can request them to tell you where you were wrong. You can take part in some tournaments…where you will find much competition and it can increase your skill.
While playing against the computer you can choose to play at different levels. Increase your level with time…doesn’t become static…play with different ideas…if you get a good idea try to implement it unless it becomes perfectly correct…then try to use the same idea while playing at higher level…you can also play online chess with some other humans…you can also try out your skills and ideas there…make one thing very clear, you have to make your strategy and expertise it…you can also read some grandmaster’s strategies to create yours.
Chess is only a game which needs patience and wit. If someone tells you that it’s the game of the gifted one then just blow him off. Practice it hard and they will call you the gifted one. Even grandmasters get beaten. So aren’t they gifted…? Just believe in yourself and do it.
Uses of Chess
There are games suggested for Physical fitness however Chess is one game that derives the mental ability of a person. It’s one of the most authentic and exciting game we have been playing since ages.
Some basic use of playing Chess
Strategy – First and the foremost requirement of the game is one has to be strategize to win over the other emperor. You may need to think in every possible manner, in fact may need to change the thought strategy as how the opponents is are thinking couldn’t be guessed. It needs lot of patience and calculation to formulate a strategy. Hence it will make the person learn to think and analyze deeply and then come up with any plan.
Flexibility – Another attribute required to play the game of chess is flexible in thought process. It’s because of the fact that even the opponent is strategically thinking with all permutation and combinations. So you need not leave a space for any of the possible situations. However the moment you start calculations then you would be able to guess the opponents plan as well. It increases ability to think in all possible manners and makes the person prepare for most of the scenarios.
Creativity – The game by design of it would ensure that the players are thinking creatively as it’s a mind game with all the combinations in mind. As you cannot leave any stone unturned you need to be creative in your thought process. Think out of the box and that will not restrict you and your mind.
It has also been observed that Chess players are in the habit of following the rules and procedures. They go by the book completely and with all the rules and regulations they come up with all possible combinations to win over. The game adds lot of value to a person and makes him a perfect human being. It instills Integrity and loyalty in a person, which are some important attributes of successful people. Nothing could be manipulated in the game and structured with No biases as it’s the battle of two armies.
Online Chess: An Idle Amusement?
Online Chess is one of the mostly played online games in this Internet age. The origin of the game is not very clear. As time goes by chess undergoes several changes on how it is played thus many chess variants are also available online. It differs from chess on the chessboard and in pieces used and on how it is played.
Internet chess is played just like the offline chess game. The chessboard with sixty-four squares that have dark and light color arranged alternately and sixteen chess pieces for each player is used. These pieces have a respective way of moving. As the game proceeds each piece is captured by opposing pieces. The goal of the game is to capture/trap the opponent’s king. It is also known as the checkmate. Another way of ending the game is when the opponent player surrenders or resigns because the situation is hopeless and by draw or tie.
In playing chess online, one can acquire experience which is important in chess skill improvement. It is of great help because it is accessible and a chess enthusiast can play anytime and can pick players which have similar or at level with a certain chess skill. Chess online is also available for a single player. It does not only have social benefits but by playing chess more often it builds your critical thinking skill, the value of concentration, enhances mental alertness and learning to analyze a problem and finding a solution. So, chess online is not just an idle amusement for it stimulates the brain at the course of the game. This is why more websites in chess online is very popular today. These websites offer a lot of option to choose from on how you can enjoy playing chess online. Parents and even in schools students are encouraged to play chess on their leisure time.
What is important like any other online game is to enjoy the game and build a good relationship with people along the way. A good attitude on winning & losing is greatly appreciated always.
Playing chess online helps you track your level of expertise
One of the major beneficiaries of the technological advancements, especially in the sports arena, should be none other than the ancient game of Chess.
The game of chess, also referred to as a War Game, or the King of Games, was first played way back in the 6th Century A.D in India and was spread to other countries across the world. By 1475, the game gained much popularity and attracted the interest of the intellectuals and the common people. Since 1900, the game got professional recognition and World Championships are regularly held then.
The advancement of technology in the form of computers and the World Wide Web has made this noble game more popular.
With the development of online chess, it is easy for any person, having a little knowledge about the game and the passion for the game, to learn the game, practice the game and master the intricate skills of the game with the help of a personal computer.
He no longer need to go out searching for a partner to play a game of chess. He can sit in front of his personal computer, visit the online chess site, select the partner and start playing the game.
There are other benefits of playing chess online.
Many websites come up with a unique way of calculating the level of your expertise in the game. All you have to do is to honestly reveal as to which category you belong to. If you are a novice or a beginner, you can disclose the same. If you are an expert you can declare yourself so.
Depending upon the level of your skill set as perceived and disclosed by you, the online chess site assigns you a basic rating, something like a rating of 1000 or 750, as the case may be. As a registered player with the online chess site with a rating of 1000 or 750 as the case may be, you can select a player having a similar rating and start playing the game.
If you register a win against that selected opponent, your rating will be increased by a certain number. If your manage to end with a draw, your rating will be increased by a certain number less than the number assigned for a victory. If you resign, lose or forfeit the game, then your initial rating will be deducted by a certain number.
As you increase the number of games you play online with the given rating, your level of expertise in terms of the rating will change. The more the percentage of games you register victories, the higher will be the rating.
If you grow up the ladder of rating, you will encounter stiffer battles and tough games against players with similar ratings. You have the choice to select a player with a higher rating than what was assigned to you, and if he opts to play with you, then you will be challenging a relatively skilled player. Exposure to more games and with skilled players will enhance your skill set at a relatively quicker pace. The most important thing is that you can know where you stand in terms of skill set you possess in the game.
Not only will you be able to gauge and keep track of your skill set in the game, you will get an opportunity to play with players from different countries and also interact with and exchange productive ideas on the game of chess. The online chess site provides with the facility of online private chats and this, coupled with the rating, motivates a chess player to grow up the ladder of expertise in the game of chess at a relatively faster pace.
Chess Links
Killer Chess Tips
- 12 chess tactics and how to use those to gain advantage – Part 10, 11 and 12
- Endgame Lessons From Game Twelve of the 2010
- 12 chess tactics and how to use those to gain advantage – Part 9
- 12 chess tactics and how to use those to gain advantage – Part 8
- 12 chess tactics and how to use those to gain advantage – Part 7