tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post826153521608237504..comments2024-01-29T12:40:27.160-06:00Comments on <center>Getting back to 2000</center> : Conrad HoltIvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-71801424468358468172013-05-14T12:19:31.357-05:002013-05-14T12:19:31.357-05:00Love how he busts all the traditional thinking and...Love how he busts all the traditional thinking and sites his improvement occurring with online blitz and opening books. Funny. Number 1 indicator of his impending succes was his obvious talent and absolute certainty he would achieve GM.midkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07728542723151608325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-17562724978163348032012-03-21T12:58:55.181-05:002012-03-21T12:58:55.181-05:00I think it's more likely that he used blitz to...I think it's more likely that he used blitz to quickly implement opening knowledge (or tactics) which he had learned from books rather than the other way around.<br /><br />I don't think chess is about mistakes, so much as it is about understanding. By the time you recognize a mistake it is probably too late. Understanding avoids getting into that situation in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-53604690583576070932012-03-21T12:14:21.081-05:002012-03-21T12:14:21.081-05:00Hey, it took him 3.5 years, so he failed at his go...Hey, it took him 3.5 years, so he failed at his goal! bwahhaha.<br /><br />This is an amazingly remarkable climb. <br /><br />"with various pieces en prise"<br /><br />I think that players who are going somewhere fast are going to be risk-takers right out of the opening and not afraid to offer sham-sacs (lots of things en-prise) or real sacs to improve their chances. Without pushing the envelope, in some area of understanding the game, I think that one hits a ceiling somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-71739123860764728842012-03-21T04:08:40.697-05:002012-03-21T04:08:40.697-05:00http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=801...http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=8011<br />Took him 4 but thats outstanding!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786796468345498395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-41547918093374218952008-10-28T13:55:00.000-05:002008-10-28T13:55:00.000-05:00I went to a chess class where IM Finegold analyzed...I went to a chess class where IM Finegold analyzed his victory over Holt. It was an amazing game, well-played by both sides, with various pieces en prise, including a poisoned queen. No doubt the kid has enormous talent. I don't know about GM in 2 years, but I wouldn't say IM is out of the question. The game is posted on Finegold's blog: http://finegoldchess.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-11786735397586298362008-10-19T21:13:00.000-05:002008-10-19T21:13:00.000-05:00The point I am trying to make is that hundreds of...The point I am trying to make is that hundreds of thousands of people play blitz on ICC, but very few can actually use this to get better.<BR/><BR/>Can you explain this?<BR/><BR/>C.G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-17189211750013015752008-10-19T20:21:00.000-05:002008-10-19T20:21:00.000-05:00To Chess Guy:Many juniors get better just by playi...To Chess Guy:<BR/><BR/>Many juniors get better just by playing blitz online. It's not hard to do...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-71751638755575499422008-10-15T12:54:00.000-05:002008-10-15T12:54:00.000-05:00Conrad's brain may be "wired" for chess.For the re...Conrad's brain may be "wired" for chess.<BR/><BR/>For the rest of us doing what he does will not work :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-44976804277925196392008-10-15T12:35:00.000-05:002008-10-15T12:35:00.000-05:00Some interesting points here...- You don't need a ...Some interesting points here...<BR/><BR/>- You don't need a coach to become a master player;<BR/>- You don't need to play a lot of tournaments to get better at chess (an average of 2.5 tourneys for a 100 rating points gain);<BR/>- playing blitz online is not soo bad at all;<BR/>- the study of opening books in particular is very effective to get better in chess (including the study of typical positions arising after the openings I guess...);<BR/>- and obviously there are a lot of good opening books around....<BR/><BR/>BRUZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-17688815050539081782008-10-14T09:51:00.000-05:002008-10-14T09:51:00.000-05:00In order to get better by playing Blitz on ICC one...In order to get better by playing Blitz on ICC one would have to be able to correct mistakes and not repeat them.<BR/><BR/>Obviously Conrad can do that, most others can't<BR/><BR/>Chess GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-51515458420292372372008-10-14T07:46:00.000-05:002008-10-14T07:46:00.000-05:0015 tourneys in 18 month.That's 5 tourneys in 6 mon...15 tourneys in 18 month.<BR/>That's 5 tourneys in 6 month/half-year time.<BR/><BR/>Ivan, maybe you should study more and play less...<BR/><BR/>BRUZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-34121787257665859192008-10-13T13:17:00.000-05:002008-10-13T13:17:00.000-05:00Pictures are herePictures are <A HREF="http://picasaweb.google.com/iwijetunge/MidwestClass2008#" REL="nofollow">here</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-89956206485810946812008-10-13T11:03:00.000-05:002008-10-13T11:03:00.000-05:00Optimism is the way to go! Ivan, could you kindly ...Optimism is the way to go! Ivan, could you kindly email me some pictures from the tournament including the one of the young midwest prodigy? Thanks,<BR/><BR/>AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-19188107508122371672008-10-13T01:45:00.000-05:002008-10-13T01:45:00.000-05:00To become a GM in two years? I find that very opti...To become a GM in two years? I find that very optimistic. Yes, even with the talent he has.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com