The US Chess Scoop: An Amateur Invades the World Amateur Team Championship

[georgegrasser]

Hey Jason. I like to work with begginers. A small group of us plays at Barnes & Noble in Paramus 4 nights a week. I can also teach you online at .itsyourturn.

My advice would be to record all of your games. Even casual ones in where your opponent does not bother to record. Meet a lot of Chess friends and go to Clubs and Tournaments as much as possible.

I have a student that has gone from 1200USCF to 1800USCF in less than a year.

You will be much improved in a few months from now.

[anjiaoshi]

@georgegrasser Yes! Definitely record games. Run them through the "Full Analysis" feature of a program like Fritz. You may not understand all the recommendations, but some of them will give you ideas.

As your interviewees said, study tactics. A book like "The Chess Tactics Workbook" or "Chess School 1A" is a good start. Know what forks, pins, skewers, attractions, distractions and discoveries are.

And at the start of every move, make yourself look at both sides' checks, captures and threats.

[icarlascreem]

@georgegrasser Thats a nice gesture George.  Very kind.

[georgegrasser]

@icarlascreem I try to be helpful when I can. Lasker taught Dr. Joseph Platz and Dr. Platz taught me. I feel "paying it forward" is the right thing to do, and I enjoy meeting new people.