Time for new things.
It's been fun but it's time for new things.
Back in February 2005, I started doing the tactical problems after reading about the De La Maza 7 circle program. I first read King of the Spill blog and joined the Knights Errants.
I started this blog and hastily wrote blog entries unencumbered by correct spelling , grammar and the need to write the kind of detailed meaningful content that Tempo, BDK, Pale Morning Dun , J'Adoube, Sancho, Don DLM and others often provided.
I have done my 1000 plus tactics 8 more time so I am officially declaring myself graduated. My goal was to do the complete CT-Art but it is apparent that I am not going to do that.
Doing the circles was helpful. I never have played stronger than after months of doing tactical training. I would recommend that anyone looking to improve give it a try. Being part of the Knights Errant was fun and helpful. Take a look at Samurai Knight blog if you would like to learn more.
I will continue to play chess and occasionally blog. Thanks everyone , Knights past and present, Fellow bloggers and readers. See you on the Internet.
Back in February 2005, I started doing the tactical problems after reading about the De La Maza 7 circle program. I first read King of the Spill blog and joined the Knights Errants.
I started this blog and hastily wrote blog entries unencumbered by correct spelling , grammar and the need to write the kind of detailed meaningful content that Tempo, BDK, Pale Morning Dun , J'Adoube, Sancho, Don DLM and others often provided.
I have done my 1000 plus tactics 8 more time so I am officially declaring myself graduated. My goal was to do the complete CT-Art but it is apparent that I am not going to do that.
Doing the circles was helpful. I never have played stronger than after months of doing tactical training. I would recommend that anyone looking to improve give it a try. Being part of the Knights Errant was fun and helpful. Take a look at Samurai Knight blog if you would like to learn more.
I will continue to play chess and occasionally blog. Thanks everyone , Knights past and present, Fellow bloggers and readers. See you on the Internet.
posted by takchess @ 2:22 AM
9 Comments:
At 3:30 AM,
Glenn Wilson said…
I have done my 1000 plus tactics 8 more time so I am officially declaring myself graduated.
Congratulations!
I have wondered about the criteria for completing the task and I suppose it is among the KE a personal decision. I'm not sure that I'll ever consider myself graduated.
Good luck.
At 6:00 AM,
takchess said…
Yes it is a personal call toward the definition. Since I have no immediate plans to do continual repeated tactics I figure it is appropriate to call it a day. But one could go on forever.... MDLM used Ct-art which is approx 1200ish problems.
At 8:57 AM,
Anonymous said…
Congratulations! I hope you don't intend to quit blogging. It's not like we will find a third Shirov anytime soon.
Congratulations once again!
At 2:10 PM,
Polly said…
Congratulations. Hopefully we'll still see you in the chess blogosphere with pithy comments and interesting insights.
At 5:10 PM,
Temposchlucker said…
Congratulations. It has never been clear to me with what and according to what regimen you did the circles but since you declare it finished I will transfer you to my hall of fame:)
By now now we declare you dismissed from the obligation to publish at least once a month, allthough we would like it if you keep hanging around:)
At 11:24 PM,
Anonymous said…
I always felt your posts were allready kind of occasional, but nevertheless, i'll keep being on the look out for them ;)
At 9:34 PM,
Blue Devil Knight said…
Nice work. You had periods there where you were just a madman on level 30 :)
At 1:45 PM,
likesforests said…
Congratulations and good luck. May you find another grail to pursue.
At 2:33 PM,
Anonymous said…
May we meet (again) OTB in either state events!
Huzzah and well done.
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