tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post1013581208935460056..comments2024-03-28T01:17:43.262+01:00Comments on Temposchlucker: Mother of all Tactics: counting tradesTemposchluckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-65984158530607422262007-10-31T01:25:00.000+01:002007-10-31T01:25:00.000+01:00A very interesting series of posts you have done o...A very interesting series of posts you have done on this particular position. There are so many games where I've gotten into horrible time pressure because I kept recounting attackers versus defenders over and over again to make sure I had it right. The worst is when one spends all that time making sure it's right, and then launches into the trades only to discover it was wrong.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to have look at all these posts over again, because my head is spinning from trying to absorb your comments.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-33722085208872221072007-10-30T20:44:00.000+01:002007-10-30T20:44:00.000+01:00i often said that 'friendship is enrichment' as in...i often said that 'friendship is enrichment' as in the heart of life, not money, but to know and be known.<BR/><BR/>it seems to me, in reading your post and following along that, for us, we too hear can touch riches. <BR/><BR/>thank you.<BR/><BR/>in poetry, it is said dont say, 'i felt happy' or 'he loved her deeply' but rather, things like: <BR/><BR/>'blue moons bulged inside me such as standing room only, till only fallen branches gave way' or 'holding her wet branches, the cracking of ice in winter'.<BR/><BR/>so here, you give us riches:<BR/>'riches for the fortnight, we gather the harvest, from tempo, till our sacks full break our backs then dancing all night'<BR/><BR/>warmest, dktransformationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834788878068428887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-10146399853745101342007-10-30T19:49:00.000+01:002007-10-30T19:49:00.000+01:00That book by W doesn't have anything more on this ...That book by W doesn't have anything more on this topic.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-38907025476573536132007-10-30T19:35:00.000+01:002007-10-30T19:35:00.000+01:00Blue,I have read the articles. He doesn't come any...Blue,<BR/>I have read the articles. He doesn't come any further than "it is often extremely important to count well" larded with various simple examples. He acknowledges two types of counting though, just as I did: all trades on the same square or trades on different squares during a counterattack.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-78810908092950429772007-10-30T17:50:00.000+01:002007-10-30T17:50:00.000+01:00In the mid 90s Chess Life had a good article on th...In the mid 90s Chess Life had a good article on this topic. I vaguely recall the author used a system similar to what card counters use, labelling the values + or - depending on who was ahead.Naisortephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558307655221738077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-35045124983481241612007-10-30T17:25:00.000+01:002007-10-30T17:25:00.000+01:00SP,yes, that's the idea.SP,<BR/>yes, that's the idea.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-9820751893044275592007-10-30T17:22:00.000+01:002007-10-30T17:22:00.000+01:00A counting method that handles this position after...<I>A counting method that handles this position after it is generalized - by changing the amounts and values of defenders, attackers and victim - will have an even broader application.</I><BR/><BR/>I am not sure I understand what you mean by generalisation. Do you mean similar/identical positions where the number of attackers and defenders are different and also the values, ie. a rook on e6 instead of a queen?Samurai Pawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09842010925830953015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-81251347503490361112007-10-30T16:53:00.000+01:002007-10-30T16:53:00.000+01:00The name of the author with a W is Weteschnik.The name of the author with a W is Weteschnik.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-22709092134701987312007-10-30T16:51:00.000+01:002007-10-30T16:51:00.000+01:00Heisman has a series of four articles on counting ...Heisman has a series of four articles on counting and its ins and outs, which I find helpful (well, I've only read one, and will read the rest soon). There are:<BR/>1. <A HREF="http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman15.pdf" REL="nofollow">A counting primer</A>.<BR/>2. <A HREF="http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman35.pdf" REL="nofollow">The most important tactic</A><BR/>3. <A HREF="http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman65.pdf" REL="nofollow">Is it safe?</A><BR/>4. <A HREF="http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman75.pdf" REL="nofollow">Two types of counting problems</A><BR/><BR/>Heisman's new book 'Back to basics' has some bits from that series, and he has about thirty counting problems, and goes through a full game looking over all the counting problems that come up. It's cool.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, counting is just a phase. When pattern recognition takes over, there's no need to count anymore in 98% of the cases. I dont' remember what <A HREF="http://chessconfessions.blogspot.com/2006/09/where-are-counting-problems.html" REL="nofollow">genius</A> said that, but I know at the time it was very helpful as I was trying to find a source of practical problems to work on.<BR/><BR/>OK, my wife tells me I never forget a grudge. I can now let it go. :)Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-4875355441332154892007-10-30T16:39:00.000+01:002007-10-30T16:39:00.000+01:00Howard,thx, I will check it out.Howard,<BR/>thx, I will check it out.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-75295952151023624972007-10-30T16:25:00.000+01:002007-10-30T16:25:00.000+01:00Tempo,There are a number of links you should see. ...Tempo,<BR/><BR/>There are a number of links you should see. the ChessVille Weekly came out today, with a review of Ward Farnsworth's two volume set of tactics books. You should take a look at that, because Farnsworth uses intense verbiage to describe combinations -- similar to what you're getting at in your posts. Farsworth's books are hard-copies taken directly from his site:<BR/><BR/>www.chesstactics.org<BR/><BR/>Another site (and book) that you will be just as interested in is here:<BR/>http://www.chessvisualization.com/overview.htm<BR/><BR/>This fellow has compiled counting and visualization exercises similar to what you're working on.<BR/><BR/>Both books are self-published. Farnsworth uses the POD method at lulu.com, and the other one seems to be an independent venture, although the author's web site claims his book was accepted by everyman and the deal fell through.<BR/><BR/>Another book that uses verbal explanations to describe tactics is Quality Chess's "Understanding Chess Tactics" by W-- (I don't remember the long last name, but I remember that it begins with a W).<BR/><BR/>HowardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com