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Topic: SOMEBODY OUT THERE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!
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You have more wins than losses!
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The first secret to improve your chess is to improve your end game first.
The endgame? Why not start with the opening?
Beginners often spend too much time memorizing opening moves without an understanding of opening fundamentals. The beginner will become easily confused when his or her opponent varies from memorized lines. Therefore, beginners are well advised to initially avoid memorizing opening moves. "Openings teach you openings. Endgames teach you chess!" (Gerzadowicz)
Endgame theory is well established. Whereas, opening theory changes with each new innovation. Therefore, you can be confident that time spent learning endgame theory will not be wasted. Besides, it is easier for the beginner to comprehend the movements of few pieces then of 32 pieces.
One thing is clear, a student of the endgame will usually reach a happy ending!
There is one simple secret of endgame play that experts know, but few beginners understand. The secret is knowing the result of an endgame without having to calculate all the moves. Of course, one must also know the general method required to reach that result, but only the general method. Brute force calculation of all variations is not necessary to win most endgame positions. Simply knowing what positions are favorable and why is good enough. The players who understand the secret can judge when to trade down from the middle game into the endgame simply by knowing what endgame positions are favorable without mental reckoning.
Of course, it is still important to play tactically correct even in the endgame. Accurate moves in the endgame are required even when the technique is simple. The endgame is no place to make a hasty move. Even a slight slip of the finger can make all the difference between a win, draw, and a loss.
It is not sufficient to just acquaint yourself with these "secret" positions. You should be able to calculate with profound ease and clarity the final result though far removed from the end of the game. I have carefully selected these "secret" positions from among those most commonly found in actual play. You will not waste your valuable study time learning some rare position that you may never see over the board.
Good study habits are important. You should study not more than a few positions in any one sitting. It is not enough to merely acquaint yourself with the lesson positions. You must learn their secrets well for best results. Practice these positions and their variations on your own chess board. Practice them from both sides of the board. You may be surprised how often you can swindle a favorable result from an opponent who is less schooled in endgame "secrets."
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Amazing and instructive post!! Could you share with us those "secret" positions?
Best endgame book for a beginner?
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miguel,
is there a folder in here where I can save a *.ppt file that everyone can access. I can either mail it to you so you can post it.
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Thank-you ever so much for taking the time and effort to try and help with my problem alib2004, it is greatly appreciated. This is not the first time I have been told to concentrate on my endgame, Mike Doherty who is a friend of mine who lives down the road from me has tried to impress upon me on more than one occassion how important this is. Maybe now I'll listen!!!! lol I'd also be intersted to know what these secret positionsare. Once again thank you for your time.
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