level 20 complete
I completed level 20 last night, finishing with a 97% score. Not bad, but the goal is 100% and there were a few problems I missed that I really should get. A bit over 2 weeks for the first 2 levels is a slow pace. I should be putting more time into this.After my last update chesstiger reminded us that solving tactics problems is a little artificial because you know there is a tactic to find and in your games you won't have this cue. True, and of course, solving tactics problems isn't intended as a simulated game experience. Solving tactics problems is about learning patterns and practicing calculation. You can debate and philosophize all you like on whether or not this helps in a game situation, I'll be solving more tactics and hoping it does.
Labels: progress report, tactics
posted by Loomis @ 10:32 AM
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"Solving tactics problems is about learning patterns and practicing calculation."
I totally agree with this. Now fingers crossed that in the heat of the battle in an official game one indeed does remember the learned patterns.
I agree with the both of you. Solving is different from playing, but it is still the most efficient way to absorb the patterns.
I question however the repetition in the 7 circles. As soon as one remembers the position, the pattern loses importance and the benefits of the exercise diminish rapidly.
Phaedrus,
I have actually been wondering what actually happens in the repetitions. I may be drawing some of the same conclusions you are. I'm planning on including that in my next post from the perspective of doing these problems more than a year and a half after having done repetitions on them before.
You are correct that it is about pattern recognition. It is also worth noting that some puzzles do exist that are positional in nature. There are a small handful, for example, in Lev Alburt's Pocket Training Book where the key is to recognize the need to seize the open file.
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