So, would you like to get better at chess?
Greetings,
Andrew the
chess coach here, welcome to Annapolis chess in Maryland. There are
chessclub meetings twice a week in 2 different locations. Actually there are FOUR, but the USNA
Midshipmen chessclub on Sundays in Smoke Hall does not permit easy
access for civilian cars. AND St. Johns college chessclub is one
that I'm not aware of the exact details. HEY SAINT JOHNS !! EMAIL ME
ABOUT IT WOULD YOU?
Maybe a chess challenge is in order
here, TO ALL SAINT JOHNS PLAYERS, 'We dare you to dare us into a nice friendly club vs. club
match'
Anyway, one of the two major chessclubs open to the public is
on TUESDAY 6:00pm at Annapolis
Barnes & Noble, in the Annapolis Harbor Center mall at the
corner of Old Solomons Island Road & route 665.
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"Some people just
learn the moves then spend years & years moving pieces without
much success because they lack a realistic game plan for improvement"
~ Mr. Andrew
ANNAPOLIS CHESS CLUBS |
So! YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET GOOD AT CHESS.....
Well we all want to get better, don't we!!!
But exactly how do we improve our
chess skills? There are specific things which you must do. And quite a few
wrong ways to train. Improving our chess ability can be compared to
climbing a mountain and you cannot expect to sprint all the way to the top
of the chess mountain. It's just not that simple.
There are
'plateaus' which you will find that you need to acclimatize yourself with.
That's just the way it is, you will get to a certain level and not be able
to get further for a little while. The amount of wait depends mainly on
how accurately your learning focuses on your specific needs.
Beginners can usually be taught to attain an 800 (Elo rating*) in
less than twenty days. Chess players can then be frustratingly stuck
around 900-1000 points for years or they can be taught the proper tools
they need to progress to higher ratings in less than 6 months. An earnest
student will derive terrific satisfaction by following this type of
customized instruction. They will benefit greatly by witnessing measurable
milestones. Successfully sequenced foundational study is the best way up
the chess mountain. Please click on the Elo button for an explanation of
'Elo Ratings'
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