I've been neglecting tactical study in favor of trying to absorb as much of 'My System' as I can, but I do know that such a thing must not go on indefinitely. 'A strategically won game that was tactically lost' is a theme I'm keenly familiar with.
Anyway, so now I'm trying to do some tactical exercises again. Even bought a book for this purpose. But the book is above my level. Sadly, I don't exists in a world where 10 move tactics are the norm. Give me the 2-move cheapo please!
So I turned to CTS. Now, I think I was one of the very first users of the CTS. I remember using it when the registered members can still fit in a single HTML page. It was good while it lasted, but lately, I find myself preferring chesstempo.
I dunno.. The puzzles seems less problem-like and seems more taken from an actual game to me.
But my current rating blows. Ewww.. a 70% grade will not do.. it will not do at all..
Anyway, so now I'm trying to do some tactical exercises again. Even bought a book for this purpose. But the book is above my level. Sadly, I don't exists in a world where 10 move tactics are the norm. Give me the 2-move cheapo please!
So I turned to CTS. Now, I think I was one of the very first users of the CTS. I remember using it when the registered members can still fit in a single HTML page. It was good while it lasted, but lately, I find myself preferring chesstempo.
I dunno.. The puzzles seems less problem-like and seems more taken from an actual game to me.
But my current rating blows. Ewww.. a 70% grade will not do.. it will not do at all..
1. Total Rating
Problem Blitz Rating:1377.3
Blitz Av Seconds:20.7
Blitz Attempts:200
Blitz Success Rate:71.5%
2. A score from a typical session
Problem Set: Blitz ( 33299 in set)
Correct: 42 Incorrect: 9 Last Problem: 60751
Last Problem For Session
Session Finished
I hope to improve on this, perhaps a goal of 80% or so? The regimen will be thrice a week for 30minutes per session (About 50 problems)
150 problems at 80% solution rate per week seems good enough. Or good enough just to keep the rust of me anyways.
CTS is good although I too prefer Chess Tempo these days.
If you want an excellent collection of easy problems I highly recommend the first couple volumes (1a & 1b) of the Chess School series. I reviewed it here.