18-06-2012, 11:56 PM
When I started on the tournament circuit I tried to stick to some sort of opening repertoire for both Black and White, and focus on books regarding those openings. That worked well initially, but at my level theory is rarely followed past move 6 or 7. So I switched to endgame study instead.
What I have found though is that I need to play positions on a board with pieces; reading alone is OK for memorisation but at my level I like to have the position in front of me. That way I can see more easily what's going on, and get a better feel for what's happening and what's likely to happen. I find physically playing through a position helps commit it to memory far more effectively.
What I have found though is that I need to play positions on a board with pieces; reading alone is OK for memorisation but at my level I like to have the position in front of me. That way I can see more easily what's going on, and get a better feel for what's happening and what's likely to happen. I find physically playing through a position helps commit it to memory far more effectively.