tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post111393196263335429..comments2024-03-19T01:46:06.816+01:00Comments on Temposchlucker: PrioritiesTemposchluckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114619693758188622005-04-27T18:34:00.000+02:002005-04-27T18:34:00.000+02:00I got the ABC of Chess Opening CD, linked in my po...I got the ABC of Chess Opening CD, linked in my post above. So far I am very unimpressed. It starts with some cheesy motivational video, but then just has a few games to play through with a little commentary. Not particularly systematic, and the software doesn't have any instructions on how to use it. I figured it out after some trial and error, but jeez, at over $20 you'd think they would put out a more professional product.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114265084115607532005-04-23T16:04:00.000+02:002005-04-23T16:04:00.000+02:00I just told Dulcinea last night that I think the d...I just told Dulcinea last night that I think the dandelions on the front lawn were massing for an assault. I'm glad someone else ignores their gardening chores.Don Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08639397467301588871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114198594882100972005-04-22T21:36:00.000+02:002005-04-22T21:36:00.000+02:00Hey, what were you doing in our garden?Hey, what were you doing in our garden?fussylizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567385241833534211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114107303376452822005-04-21T20:15:00.000+02:002005-04-21T20:15:00.000+02:00Here is a great site with a database of chess open...<A HREF="http://www.csm.astate.edu/~wpaulsen/chess/intro.htm" REL="nofollow">Here</A> is a great site with a database of chess openings. The program is called Chess Openings 3.1Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114040843499589872005-04-21T01:47:00.000+02:002005-04-21T01:47:00.000+02:00I am looking for the lazy man's way. I don't want ...I am looking for the lazy man's way. I don't want to have to enter a bunch of stuff in manually (or mouse-ually). I'll let you know more about the opening book as I find out. <BR/><BR/>I'll also keep my eyes open for good opening Cds, such as perhaps <A HREF="http://www.chesshouse.com/shopexd.asp?id=3165" REL="nofollow">this</A> one.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114040351447975992005-04-21T01:39:00.000+02:002005-04-21T01:39:00.000+02:00Blue, as I tried and failed to explain, I don't ma...Blue, as I tried and failed to explain, I don't make use of the openingsbook of bookup. I make my own from repertoire books. Because I like to have grip on it. I use bookup only to train my own openingsbook. I don't know what the quality is of the openingsbook of Bookup.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114039064000324962005-04-21T01:17:00.000+02:002005-04-21T01:17:00.000+02:00Bookup seems pretty darn good. Is the opening book...Bookup seems pretty darn good. Is the opening book thorough? Does the full (rather than demonstration) version have more discussion in the text box (e.g., does it name the variants)?Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114021658138373062005-04-20T20:27:00.000+02:002005-04-20T20:27:00.000+02:00For TRAINING openings I use Bookup lite (freeware,...For TRAINING openings I use Bookup lite (freeware, www.bookup.com ). There's another great freeware program for training openings from which I have the name forgotten. Perhaps one of the other Knights can help me out. The system is: I buy a book with an openingsrepertoire, I mouse the varations I want to learn into Arena (freeware, any chessprogram will do www.playwitharena.com ) and export them as PGN-files. Use no more than about 14 variations per PGN-file. These PGN-files I import in Bookup. And so you can train.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114012040470996272005-04-20T17:47:00.000+02:002005-04-20T17:47:00.000+02:00What is the best software for studying openings? I...What is the best software for studying openings? I just discovered last night that Chessmaster has a bunch, but the interface sucks.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1114003766383694932005-04-20T15:29:00.000+02:002005-04-20T15:29:00.000+02:00Exactly my view. And if you would look at my garde...Exactly my view. And if you would look at my garden ...Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160555681387976338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1113949263284228982005-04-20T00:21:00.000+02:002005-04-20T00:21:00.000+02:00....and then do the garden. Plants can take care o.......and then do the garden. Plants can take care of themselves.<BR/><BR/>PSPawnsenseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462179351936551265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1113934995443143802005-04-19T20:23:00.000+02:002005-04-19T20:23:00.000+02:00Yet another reason why it's important to conquer t...Yet another reason why it's important to conquer tactics first. Tactics, as difficult to master as it is, is considered one of the easiest areas of chess study.<BR/><BR/>My plan is to work the 7 circles with my Strategy 2.0 software after I complete my tactical circles. Then, I'll branch out into endgames with Chess Endgame Training...then openings....CelticDeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038723918435574366noreply@blogger.com