8 August 2011

Back and Stronger

I haven't posted for ages, but that's mainly due to other things in my life.
I have entered numerous free OTB tournaments, and I am now considered one of the strongest players in the city after finishing 1st in all of them. I need improvement, though. I have noticed I am seemingly weak in endgames and have actually won my tournaments through quick attacking play, which usually results in middlegame mates.
I know I can't play like this all the time, so I have studied a lot on defensive and strategic play. I am now fluent in 1.e4 and 1.d4 openings and have pretty much memorised the plan behind each opening. I have studied a lot of the Sicilian Defence, while Kings Indian and The Sniper have also appealed to me.
To sum up my time off here:
Winning Trophies
Studying
Practising

6 August 2011

New Opening Study

Yep, another opening! This time, it's the infamous King's Indian Attack! This system was notably used by Bobby Fischer and can lead into an unstoppable attack!
The King's Indian Attack (KIA), Note that I usually put the dark-squared bishop on e3, then move the knight.

2 August 2011

ChessCube Chess Site

I have used an online Chess Platform to play chess with others. You can Play, Watch, Chat, and play in Tournaments. Here is the link: http://www.chesscube.com/register/?referrer=BlackWarriorX

New Opening Study

I have been using the English Opening for a week and all seems to be going well. I have not really been studying the Caro-Kann as I said I would, but I have been using the Sicilian more, so that's good.

20 July 2011

New opening study

I am beggining to focus on improving positionally, and I have heard about the Caro-Kann defence being good for positional players. Thus I am studying this opening and hoping to use it in some cases.

The Caro-Kann defence

19 July 2011

Weekly Plan

I have compiled a weekly routine of study and playing online chess:
Monday: Openings
Tuesday: Tactics
Wednesday; Strategy
Thursday: Positional Improvement
Friday: Endgames
Weekend: Week review, online games, and anaylsis.
I am hoping this routine will help me to become a lot better.

Welcome!

Well, first ever post. Here's my story so far: I became interested in Chess a few months ago, and have learnt basic strategy, tactics, the most common endgames and a few openings, such as King's indian attack and Dutch defence. I am mainly an attacking player, and try to control the center as much as possible. I usually play defensivly against much higher rated opponents. I can look to about 5 moves ahead, and sometimes trap my opponents into surrendering a major piece. I am currently trying to join a local chess club, in order to advance my game and learn more advice from coaches.
Well that's where the present comes in. I would appreciate strategic advice and maybe a few opening advice?
Here's my main openings:
White:                                      Black:
King's pawn                             Sicilian Defence
Stonewall                                 Dutch Defence
King's Indian attack (KIA)       King's Indian Defence (KID)
Ruy Lopez                               Nimzo-Indian Defence
English Opening