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Topic: SOMEBODY OUT THERE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!
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I think learning basic theory and princuples are important, and memorizing SOME openings so long as you know to play them. The Endgame and middlegame are the most important to study I think as you can immerge from the opening with a "slight disadvantage" or "slight advantage" and fight your way to equality no matter what, plus the major blunders happen during the middle game, learning how to exploit these is more important then memorizing lines. You can even start with 1.f3?! (the worst 1st move for white) but if black throws away the slight advantage and white has a winning tactic or combination the bad opening preperation by white lost relevance. I recommend Fritz X or Shredder X, Chessmaster 10th dissapoints me even the so-called "Tutorials" however maybe if you were a begginer I'd recommend it as it may be instructive.
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Jim,
There are complete books on this subject but here are my suggestions:
1) Choose an opening you like and stick with it. Just play it all the time and you will become more familiar with it than most of your opponents. You won't have to memorize too much. I occasionally reference opening books but use them as a reference not a study guide.
2) Don't try memorizing either opening variations or engame variations. Both require lots of memory for which you indicate is not your strength.
3) Instead develop your understanding of general principles (such as for example maximizing the imbalances in your favour), and tactical ability.
The tactical excersise books "Test Your Chess IQ" by August Livshits are amoung my favorites. They are all from real games.
3) Develop a "standard" system of evaluation. It would include such things as checking for: opponent threats, insufficiently protected enemy pieces, your king's safety, tactical opportunities, and positional chances. Just practice using it and again little memory should be required.
Above all, enjoy the game! Don't take your rating too seriously. Most of us are not and never will be Masters. 
All the Best,
Graham
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Hi capmo,
I think the problem of reviving this topic was made by edvz, not by jim.
Cheers,
Beco.
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hello, you are canadian, you can discuss frensh, i will help you if you want but in frensh or I use the reverso.
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Hello everybody!!!. I'm on this site at least once a day everyday and I am aware that people have once again started responding to my post of 2005 and for that I am greatful. The problem I have with my memory has not corrected itself no matter what I try so I just study general principles know that seem to stick with me a lot better and try to have some fun with the game. I don't think I'll ever be a great chess player but I'm not a bad one either. It's a great game and I've meet a lot of nice people on this site and here at home and for that reason alone I think I'll continue to play. I thank everyone for there help and input and feel free to give me your opinion on this topic as I don't feel I am alone with this problem. Once again thank-you. Regards Jim Wilson  
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