How To Use The Internet To Significantly Improve Your Chess Game

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How to Use the Web to Significantly Enhance Your Chess Game
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If you're a chess novice or even an expert at the game, you should not ignore the amazing Web resources that are available with just the click of a mouse!

Still, anyone who has typed "chess strategies" or "chess tactics" into a search engine will admit that the search results are often overwhelming. How do I find a beneficial chess strategy site? How do I know if a chess site is actually useful? If I want to buy a chess strategy product, how can I choose the right one?

Well, don't worry! It's not all hopeless. What you're about to read is important information that will assist you in locating the right chess resources on the Web. If you want to make huge improvements to your chess game, read on.

Firstly, look into the writer or writers of the specific chess website that you are looking at. Try and find as much info on them as possible. What is their chess rating? Are they a coach? If so, how long have they been instructing? Are the students of this coach or trainer achieving victory in chess competitions? Don't take the ...
... chess instruction of an unknown individual without receiving more information about the site.

The second thing that you should do is a quick search at the Chess Exchange Forum website http://www.chessexchange.com click "Search") for the author's name or the resource that you are looking at. I've found the Chess Exchange Forum to be incredibly useful. Many skilled players post their best strategies, methods, and pointers on this website, not to mention resource reviews as well. Again, you can't trust everything you read, meaning, even if someone said it on an internet forum, it does not mean it is 100% accurate. Still, when the majority of forum posts have a positive opinion in regards to the resource or writer in question, you can usually trust the majority consensus. Don't forget you can also click on the forum poster's profile (usually if you click on the person's username to the left of the post) where they probably give their experience level, chess rating, and other very useful information. This data can help you to evaluate the validity of their post. (You can get to the Chess Exchange Forum by visiting my chess strategy website, http://www.chessvictory.com , scrolling to the bottom of the page, and clicking on the "Chess Strategies & Resources" link.)

I've also found the Chess Exchange Forum to be a great place to find the latest resources for chess improvement, as well as a great place to inquire about chess strategies. The forum contributors are extremely generous with their time. They will most likely discuss your questions at length, giving detailed responses that you won't find anywhere else (and it's free!).

The third way to use the Internet to improve your chess experience is to simply play chess on the Internet! One of the best places to play is the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS). FICS necessitates that you install a small program on your computer in order to play, but it is well worth it. With this program, you can play chess on your own scheduleduring your break at work, before you go to bed, or whenever else you may be free. Sure, studying chess strategy is quite necessary, but the only way to gain actual training is to get out there and play someone! (You can find more info about the Free Internet Chess Server by visiting my chess strategy website, http://www.chessvictory.com , scrolling to the bottom of the page, and clicking the "Chess Strategies & Resources" link)

don't forget what I've stated previously about evaluating data you see on the Web! Use those principles when you pick your chess coach. The Chess Exchange Forum is an excellent place to seek out and contact prospective chess teachers. Some of them may even be members of the forum!|Tip number four: get a chess coach online! Go to http://www.google.com/ and search "chess coach" or "chess coaching", and you'll get lots of findings. Most trainers charge you a fee, but it is completely worth the money. These are very talented players who will evaluate your games (they ordinarily give you a printed copy of the analysis) and reveal to you numerous and priceless tips for how to improve

Finally, my fifth tip in using the Web to improve your chess experience is to download chess software. These chess software programs are vital for each and every student:

1. ChessBase. The ChessBase system is quickly becoming the standard on the Web. Many resources, annotated games, tutorials, and more are being made in this format, and the only way you can view these resources is if you have the software. There is a complete version that you can purchase online, but they also offer a free, pared down version which is definitely enough to look at resources that are in ChessBase format. (To get ChessBase now, simply head on over to my chess strategy website - http://www.chessvictory.com - and click on the "Chess Strategies & Resources" at the bottom of the page. A quick link to ChessBase is on that resources page.)

2. Second, a good "chess engine" is also vital for developing your game. The term "chess engine" refers to the part of a chess program that manages the intelligence of game play. Chess engines can analyze games, moves, errors, and more. A good chess engine can discern what the best next move is in any given game circumstance. If you're using some kind of chess-help program without a good chess engine to go with it, you won't gain much from it. (My chess strategy website, http://www.chessvictory.com , has an excellent list of good chess engines. Just go to the previous link and then click on "Chess Strategies & Resources")
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