tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post112712010080057374..comments2024-03-28T01:17:43.262+01:00Comments on Temposchlucker: The road is harsh buth clear.Temposchluckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1127233195552979932005-09-20T18:19:00.000+02:002005-09-20T18:19:00.000+02:00Memorizing positions: I think this is the wrong wa...Memorizing positions: I think this is the wrong way, the issue is recognizing patterns in unknown positions.<BR/><BR/>CTS generator: All problems are generated by an engine, at least this is what they say. By chance it may happen that a position of a famous game arises.<BR/><BR/>Frizz: He has been quite a heavy user on CTS some days ago, and then he smashed a 2500 rated GM in 23 moves! So it seems that even IMs can take profit from CTS training.<BR/><BR/>2 rooks: they equal 10 pawn units vs. 9.75 of a queen. So in most cases it is ok to give a Q for 2R.Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160555681387976338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1127144579553068572005-09-19T17:42:00.000+02:002005-09-19T17:42:00.000+02:00Tak,Most problems are 2 to 6 plies deep.Often only...Tak,<BR/>Most problems are 2 to 6 plies deep.<BR/>Often only the first move is asked.<BR/>Complexity: most players can do 60 - 100 problems per hour.<BR/>Given enough time, a player of rating 1300 (OTB) can do most problems.<BR/>The real problem lies in the fact that you have to answer within 3 seconds, otherwise you are punished. Ratingwise that is.<BR/><BR/>Jim.<BR/>You have to alter your critical attitude. Otherwise you will get problems in a world that is dominated by Microsoft products. Beware of your blood pressure!<BR/>It is sad and incomprehensible that not everybody is like us. But you have to learn to ignore the shortcomings of the rest of the world.<BR/>If I have 3 seconds to win a piece, I can't break my head about the wreckage of my pawnstructure.<BR/>In a real game I will never trade a queen for two rooks. Simple because I'm often in time trouble, and it is far more difficult to handle two rooks properly than a single queen.<BR/>But I have learned to ignore the fact that I have to solve such problems every now and then. I don't even notice it anymore.Temposchluckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1127138708031338382005-09-19T16:05:00.000+02:002005-09-19T16:05:00.000+02:00Tempo,Many of the CTS problems are straight out of...Tempo,<BR/><BR/>Many of the CTS problems are straight out of other published works. I know this because I recognize many of them. <BR/><BR/>And to be honest, many of their problems are not tactics at all - at least not in the usual sense of the term. <BR/><BR/>Further, some of the tactical problems are just plain nutty. I've seen some problems that leave you in a weak position no matter what you do and you should clearly resign rather than play on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568719040290841832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-1127128817870817062005-09-19T13:20:00.000+02:002005-09-19T13:20:00.000+02:00Are CTS problems only one move problems? Does it a...Are CTS problems only one move problems? Does it ask for answers that are a first move in a combination? I'd find out myself but don't allow myself being distracted until I finish my CT-art<BR/>8)takchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700106696079445533noreply@blogger.com