Ideachess

Data	Giocatore	Messaggio
2014-01-16	GuySchalnat	The wall is good training for chess. If you make a slight error, too bad, you lose. If you even touch the key, you have to press it. Just kidding, of course.
2014-01-15	Datr	Also, being able to amend and delete Comments on The Wall, would be useful. I made a slight error in my previous Comment, it would be useful to be able to delete or amend it.
2014-01-15	Datr	Zuril: On another site I use the email notification specifies the player who has replied, instead of: 1. Another user has replied to your comment ... it would say something like:: Garykevinware has replied to your comment ... I suspect this would be an easy improvement to make. 2. Another site I use specifies the date and the time a Comment was posted; So, 15-01-2014 and then on the line below 10:11.
2014-01-15	Datr	Having the option is my main point, then players can choose as they please. I see this as "Over the board" training, finding the best move is key in chess.Unfortunately even engine's disagree on which is the best move and often change their choice over time, so having "There is a better move" is a useful feature. Overall I think the site is well balanced. It is ideal for me because I see it as learning to play chess like an engine, which is the strongest style in my opinion.
2014-01-15	GuySchalnat	Not telling us if it is a mate problem or how many moves is an interesting idea. However, on harder problems, I find it more useful to tell me Mate in 3, because I already saw the mate in 5 and would have played it over the board, but finding the mate in 3 introduces me to a new pattern that hadn't occurred to me before, and I learn it much better by finding it myself rather then being told what it is. The way the website punishes you for perfectly good but slower moves makes this not a very good as an over the board problem website, but very good as a way to train your brain to see new moves and visualize better, which ultimately may do more for your over the board game then doing problems that are more "over the board" style problems where there is no direction given. That's just my opinion, of course.
2014-01-10	SicilianImplants	Yeah, that sounds fantastic Datr! I would probably start at number 2 and work my way toward 1.
2014-01-09	Datr	I made a similar suggestion a while ago. The idea was a player could select the level of info provide to them. 1. A problem, no mention of tactics or mate. 2. Tactics or Mate specified but the number of moves not given for mate problems 3. Tactics or Mate problems with specified number of moves for mate problems. Option 1. would be the most difficult. It would give players choice and I think it would be an improvement if possible.
2014-01-09	SicilianImplants	Hi Zuril, love the site. Thanks very much. For the problems where you have "Mate in 1 move", it's a dead giveaway by having those words there. I don't know what other people think, but every time I get one, I breathe a sigh of relief, as half the tactical work is done for me. Is it possible to include a setting to turn off the '(x) moves = Mate' text for those similarly minded? Thank you.
2014-01-09	Datr	Yes, I have confirmed that it is a fault and needs deleting.
2014-01-09	Didhablobille	Hello, it seems there is a trouble with problem 31736 (mate in 4). I have an another solution for this one.
2014-01-07	Zuril	Guidance updated. Thank you Datr.
2014-01-06	Datr	Zuril: In the Mate Problems you are required to find a mate in a specific number of moves, there is only one possible solution this isn't true so should read: In the Mate Problems you are required to find a mate in a specific number of moves.
2014-01-06	GuySchalnat	I mostly force myself to find the solution to mate problems before making the first move. The only exception I can think of is when the first move or two is forced. With tactics problems, I don't move unless I see a winning move (with the same exceptions). Sometimes, in a tactics problem, the problem asks me to continue into the game. I often lose my session at that point (and get an error something like "user not found"), but if I click on Home then ELO Problems, it allows me to redo the problem. Sometimes, on long problems, I leave it go and come back tomorrow.
2014-01-06	Datr	• It’s important that after attempting the problem you express your quality rating by assigning a vote from 1 to 5 stars. The highest rated problems are listed in the Ranking, Problems menu. • If you go to the next problem without giving a solution to the current problem; the solution to the problem will be considered wrong
2014-01-06	Datr	Zuril: I don't think the current guidance is still appropriate, I think it should be changed to something like: • There are two types of Problem, Mate Problems and Tactics Problems. • In the Mate Problems you are required to find a mate in a specific number of moves, there is only one possible solution • In the Tactics Problems your position has a significant advantage; your task is to maintain or improve this advantage. • Solutions are considered wrong if the advantage isn’t maintained; even if the final position is a winning one! The computer’s evaluation of the final position must be close to the computer’s evaluation of the Solution line. • In some Tactical Problems a draw or avoiding a loss is the best outcome. In these problems the accepted solutions are those that result in a draw, or avoid a loss, otherwise the solution is considered wrong

2014-01-06	Datr	When I started I adopted a different approach, I attempted many problems quickly and failed a lot, this wasn't a problem because the idea was to simple become aware of the many different tactics, I now have seen most ideas, up to 1800 and solve many well below the average time. I am now in the next planned phase which is to slow down and improve my board vision and analytically skills. Very often I can solve problems by simply finding the best moves piecemeal. I don't need to see all the Correct moves before making the first move. I want to be able to see the whole solution before I make the first move but often find this difficult, but I know it is the skill I now need to develop.
2014-01-06	GuySchalnat	I've made large improvements by slowing down and thinking harder about the problem. Sometimes, it takes me an hour to solve a single problem, if it is really hard. I'd recommend spending a certain amount of time, rather then solving a certain amount of problems each day. From what I remember, half hour thinks are not uncommon at the world champion level, so why shouldn't the rest of us do the same thing? By doing this, I've found that what were once "hard" problems are now easier and only take me a few minutes, while what were, for me, rather impossible problems are now solvable (sometimes). Good luck.
2014-01-03	Datr	Ranking, Other shows how many problems the most active players have attempted today. Rate of progress is dependent on the individuals ability, previous knowledge, memory etc So I don't think there are any set rules. I tend to attempt problems relatively quickly, probably too quickly and I make mistakes, to improve my rating I should be more thorough in my analysis. Taking care and time will probably improve your rating faster than doing lots of problems and failing a high proportion.
2014-01-03	SicilianImplants	How many tactics do people do per day? How many should we do to see considerable improvement? I'm trying to do 70 - 100 per day.
2014-01-02	Datr	Reply provided to Problem no.18890 within the problem.
2014-01-02	Sportyami	Problem no.18890 why not take bishop with pawn
2013-12-31	Ender	Error "not assigned elo probelm" occurred again, and i ve noticed that if i play stupid moves, when the engine let me play as my opponent i could win the game.
2013-12-31	Datr	Nazmul: Learning how to improve one's game is a very personal thing and different players have different approaches. A lot of players learn from books, there are many to chose from and it is important to read ones that are appropriate to one's current level, they range from elementary to very advanced as in other disciplines. Of course learning tactics on this site will help. I also watch youtube videos like this one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21L45Qo6EIY Again there are many to chose from. Chess is a vast subject, the more you learn the more you become aware of what you don't know, it can't all be learnt in one life time. Good luck!!
2013-12-31	Nazmul	how can i improve my game
2013-12-30	Ender	Doday i've received "error not assigned elo probelm" and i play a game where at the end i could move both balck and white
2013-12-26	Datr	Glad to help. Replying to your comments also helps me consolidate what I already know and learn new ideas.
2013-12-26	OptimumBody	I mean Datr.
2013-12-26	OptimumBody	Dart, thank you for all the help (comments) at ELO problems.
2013-12-23	Qbrown	On the Checkmate problems there is no problem number like the tactics problems. Is there a fix for this?
2013-12-22	Datr	Zuril: In Practice Tactics For a new tactics problem set the desired ELO range and click on the New button: Should be For a new tactics problem, set the desired ELO range and click on the New button: Note the comma after problem

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