Michael de la Maza suggested a method for rapid chess improvement. The method which in short is based on tactics drills and pattern recognition was presented in two articles (part I and part II) at www.chesscafe.com
A handful of chess players started to follow the guidance of de la Maza and you can follow their progress on several interesting blogs.
I do think the suggested method has a lot to offer. I just do not have the time to try it out. A steady diet of Tactics problems is my chosen path which perhaps will disqualify me for knighthood but maybe I can hope to become a squire on their noble path to knighthood.
Pawns first?
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Well, most knights do not quit their job and study CT-ART full time. I think some common elements of the approach are:
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(b) Doing vision drills of various kinds that help you spot forks, checks, captures, loose pieces, etc.
(c) Adopting a per-move thought process that avoids blunders and increases your chances of spotting winning tactics.
Let me know which list I should add you to-- the Knights Errant or the Friends of the Knights Errant. It's up to you. :)
Oh, then I would very much like to be included on the Knighthood!
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