Is Aagard's Grandmaster Preparation: Calculation good? - Chess Forums - Page 2

adumbrate

Mar 24, 2015

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#21

forget the books! books are made for fiction.

videos for training and/or mentor

TwoMove

Jul 25, 2015

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#22

Just mention that Python Strategy mentioned awhile back has exactly the same annotations as the red and blue hardback books on Petrosian's games but without the purely informator style annotated games.

eyesnatcher

May 23, 2017

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#23

What is the proper order of studying Grandmaster Preparation series of GM Jacob Aagaard

antoszabijaka123

Feb 19, 2018

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#24

Would you recommend to study Calculation on chessboard or not? I've finished Attacking Manual 1 just on diagrams because that was Aagaard's recommendation, but i am not sure if it is the best way to study Calculation.

SeniorPatzer

Feb 19, 2018

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#25

t-ram87 wrote:

I would called 1800-2000 elo average, 1500-1800 novice anything under is beginer. Since with right training getting to 1500 is under year if you just started and have no bad habits, after than you can get at least 100 may be 200 elo / year until you are average (with good working) after getting average level, other considerations comes into play if you want to get advanced level 2200+

I calculate that I'm at the novice Patzer level.

kindaspongey

Feb 20, 2018

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#26

Aagard stuff

http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Grandmaster-Preparation-Calculation-77p3705.htm

https://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/CALCULATION-excerpt.pdf

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708091636/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review869.pdf

https://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/PositionalPlay-excerpt.pdf

https://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/StrategicPlay-excerpt.pdf

https://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/Attack&Defence-excerpt.pdf

https://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/EndgamePlay-excerpt.pdf

kindaspongey

Feb 20, 2018

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#27

Yusupov stuff

http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/Chess_Evolution_3-excerpt.pdf

http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/QandAwithArturYusupovQualityChessAugust2013.pdf

https://www.qualitychess.co.uk/ebooks/Revision&Exam1-excerpt.pdf

kindaspongey

Feb 20, 2018

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#28

Dvoretsky stuff
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708085131/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review303.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233203/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review333.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708110249/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review578.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708085153/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review693.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708103913/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review748.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233815/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review399.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708234012/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review656.pdf

Goram

Feb 20, 2018

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#29

What is stuff?they are supposed to be the best work in chess.typical soviet hater like hesman would say stuff.

kindaspongey

Feb 20, 2018

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#30

Just about everything is stuff to me. Nothing negative is intended.

raulsenaferreira

Mar 7, 2021

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#31

Nice list @kindaspongey thanks

88burden

Oct 23, 2021

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#32

t-ram87 wrote:

I would called 1800-2000 elo average, 1500-1800 novice anything under is beginer. Since with right training getting to 1500 is under year if you just started and have no bad habits, after than you can get at least 100 may be 200 elo / year until you are average (with good working) after getting average level, other considerations comes into play if you want to get advanced level 2200+

it's kinda funny because your rating is 1600.

zwaffelaar

Jun 28, 2023

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#33

t-ram87 schreef:

I would called 1800-2000 elo average, 1500-1800 novice anything under is beginer. Since with right training getting to 1500 is under year if you just started and have no bad habits, after than you can get at least 100 may be 200 elo / year until you are average (with good working) after getting average level, other considerations comes into play if you want to get advanced level 2200+

Not sure where you get that classification from, in general the strength of OTB rated players can be classified as follows:

1000-1200 Elo - Class E - Beginner/Novice
1200-1400 Elo - Class D - Hobby player
1400-1600 Elo - Class C - Club player
1600-1800 Elo - Class B - Club team player
1800-2000 Elo - Class A - Strong club player
2000-2200 Elo - Expert
2200-2400 Elo - Master
2400-2500 Elo - International Master
2500-2600 Elo - Grandmaster
2600-2700 Elo - Super Grandmaster
2700-2800 Elo - World Champion contender
2800+ Elo - World Champion

asfafdgtrgrgrhg

Jun 28, 2023

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#34

I got weak when I tried solving puzzles that I could not solve like Aagaard Calculation. The more harder book Dvoretsky Analytical Manual I cannot understand the point calculation moves is from chess engines where a human will never see. I would prefer hard puzzles that really happened in real games that are not too hard.

molechess

Oct 21, 2024

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#35

It's good, but very challenging. As a "Grandmaster preparation" should be. As a 2100 Fide player I have to say it's agonizingly difficult for me. I really would need a couple more gears in my head for this one. Solving it is like 2 wrong, 1 almost right, 2 wrong again... often when I check the solution I'm like: "OK that was too hard for me". I can't say exactly but I would assume it's meant for 2300 players at least. However, the other books from the series (Positional play, Thinking inside the box) I find more suitable for my level as those are based on simple ideas.