Sometimes the definitions for evaluation and calculation are used interchangeably, but they are quite different things, and understanding what they mean is the first step to improving your thinking process during a game.
Evaluation: You evaluate a position to determine the strengths and weaknesses of both...
Posted by
beginchess on Jan 16, 2007 in
Chess |
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Symbol
Meaning
#
Mate
+
Check
++
Double check
!
Good move
!!
Excellent move
+/=
Slight advantage to White
=/-
Slight advantage to Black
+/-
Clear advantage to White
-/+
Clear advantage to Black
+-
Winning advantage to White
-+
Winning advantage to Black
∞
Unclear
?
Bad...
Posted by
beginchess on Jan 12, 2007 in
Chess |
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I have always been interested in the complex process that Grandmaster candidates need to go through to attain their title, so I figured I post it here in case others were curious as well.
The Grandmaster title is awarded by FIDE and the requirements as follows:
1. A player must have an ELO of at least 2500...
Posted by
beginchess on Jan 2, 2007 in
Chess,
Survey |
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1. Play less blitz games.
2. Be more willing to consider candidate moves that require a Queen sacrifice.
3. Be more vigilant towards tactical opportunities that involve a pinned piece (a king pin in particular).
4. Go over my games (especially losses).
5. Go over annotated master games (Tal & Alekhine...
