Whats the difference between a master and a grandmaster?
Grandmaster John Nunn describes that he once played 100 blitzgames with a master.
5 minutes on the clock for Nunn and 10 minutes for the master.
He won with 88-12.
Afterwards the master was disappointed:
"I thought that I would see lots of advanced strategic concepts in these games but actually all I have learnt is LPDO."
"LPDO?" Nunn asked.
"Loose Pieces Drop Off"
Most of the games where decided by relatively simple tactics involving undefended pieces.
So the tactical skills of a grandmaster compares to the master's as 88:12
According MDLM the difference between a class D-player and an expert lies in tactics.
So what is the difference between an expert and a master?
According to Nunn it is the ability to play rookendings well.
So what do you have to do if you want to become an expert, master, grandmaster?
Update.
I did it!
I completed the 560 problems of step 4 all a tempo!
Pffoeii.
I can hardly see tru my watery eyes and I'm grunting all the time.
But I did it.
I'm totally exhausted. Especially the last 100 where really difficult.
All 1100 problems a tempo in 24 days.
Ok, they were not too difficult. And I did them twice in the past. But they took me a lot of time in the first circle.
I think playing them a tempo is good enough. No need for circle 6 and 7.
In a few weeks (months?) I will repeat them to consolidate.
I'll have a break before I continue with step 5.
Aaaah, where is the beer?
5 minutes on the clock for Nunn and 10 minutes for the master.
He won with 88-12.
Afterwards the master was disappointed:
"I thought that I would see lots of advanced strategic concepts in these games but actually all I have learnt is LPDO."
"LPDO?" Nunn asked.
"Loose Pieces Drop Off"
Most of the games where decided by relatively simple tactics involving undefended pieces.
So the tactical skills of a grandmaster compares to the master's as 88:12
According MDLM the difference between a class D-player and an expert lies in tactics.
So what is the difference between an expert and a master?
According to Nunn it is the ability to play rookendings well.
So what do you have to do if you want to become an expert, master, grandmaster?
Update.
I did it!
I completed the 560 problems of step 4 all a tempo!
Pffoeii.
I can hardly see tru my watery eyes and I'm grunting all the time.
But I did it.
I'm totally exhausted. Especially the last 100 where really difficult.
All 1100 problems a tempo in 24 days.
Ok, they were not too difficult. And I did them twice in the past. But they took me a lot of time in the first circle.
I think playing them a tempo is good enough. No need for circle 6 and 7.
In a few weeks (months?) I will repeat them to consolidate.
I'll have a break before I continue with step 5.
Aaaah, where is the beer?
| TCT | # prbs | circle 1 | circle 2 | circle 3 | circle 4 | circle 5 | circle 6 | circle 7 |
| Stp3 | 540 | 96% | 97% | 97% | 99% | 99% | NA | NA |
| Stp4 | 560 | 94% | 95% | 95% | 97% | 99% | NA | NA |
| Stp5 | 580 | 75% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
I agree that every player should modify the MDLM program according to his needs. For you it is 5 circles instead of 7. You set your goal. You reached it. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteNice work tempo! Good to see you stickin' to it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Tempo!
ReplyDeleteWhere are you going to concentrate your energy next - more challenging tactics, endgames or middlegame strategies?
- bahus
I like the anecdotes, tempo. Basically, what Nunn was saying is that GM's play sounder and safer than masters. Perhaps we can conclude that before they make a move, they make darn sure that the move does not have a tactical refutation. So, given the blitz environment, I wonder if that means that they take much less chances than they might in a standard game. Hmmm...stodgy chess in a blitz game...makes sense. That way all they have to do is wait for their opps to make a mistake.
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