I'm returning to the game after a long gap but am quite happy to be lumped
in as a beginner who knows the basic ideas and moves but probably needs a
more structured learning program now, I have some good books but am lucky
enough to have a birthday coming up shortly so will put in a list to our
Gladys and see what she comes up with

First of all, a travel chess for my train journeys, any advances on this
one, which seems decent enough and not too pricey
http://www.chess-sets-uk.co.uk/produ...roducts_id/270

As for software, I have heard that CT-Art is a good one but am wondering
whether any others are recommended?, theres a list here
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalo...TWARE_160.html
of which "Strategy by Squares" seem interesting concepts, and the basics of
winning chess DVD, theres also a big list of training DVDs by Yasser
Seirawan
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/dvd.html

thanks to Mark Houlsby who provided me with the links to chessdirect in the
first place

t.i.a
Lee

Books are best for learning.

The best program is Fritz by Chessbase.



Lee Harris wrote:
I'm returning to the game after a long gap but am quite happy to be lumped
in as a beginner who knows the basic ideas and moves but probably needs a
more structured learning program now, I have some good books but am lucky
enough to have a birthday coming up shortly so will put in a list to our
Gladys and see what she comes up with

First of all, a travel chess for my train journeys, any advances on this
one, which seems decent enough and not too pricey
http://www.chess-sets-uk.co.uk/produ...roducts_id/270

As for software, I have heard that CT-Art is a good one but am wondering
whether any others are recommended?, theres a list here
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalo...TWARE_160.html
of which "Strategy by Squares" seem interesting concepts, and the basics of
winning chess DVD, theres also a big list of training DVDs by Yasser
Seirawan
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/dvd.html

thanks to Mark Houlsby who provided me with the links to chessdirect in the
first place

t.i.a
Lee

Do you have a Pocket PC ? If not, I would get one because there are two
great programs for it so you can take it along on your trips.

Pocket Grandmaster and Pocket Fritz 2.

I happen to be selling my copy of Pocket Grandmaster for $12.49 Paypal...

John


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I'm returning to the game after a long gap but am quite happy to be lumped
in as a beginner who knows the basic ideas and moves but probably needs a
more structured learning program now, I have some good books but am lucky
enough to have a birthday coming up shortly so will put in a list to our
Gladys and see what she comes up with

First of all, a travel chess for my train journeys, any advances on this
one, which seems decent enough and not too pricey
http://www.chess-sets-uk.co.uk/produ...roducts_id/270

As for software, I have heard that CT-Art is a good one but am wondering
whether any others are recommended?, theres a list here
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalo...TWARE_160.html
of which "Strategy by Squares" seem interesting concepts, and the basics
of winning chess DVD, theres also a big list of training DVDs by Yasser
Seirawan
http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatalog/dvd.html

thanks to Mark Houlsby who provided me with the links to chessdirect in
the first place

t.i.a
Lee

thanks to Mark Houlsby who provided me with the links to chessdirect
in the
first place

Welcome.

If you follow John J.'s suggestion and get a Pocket PC, (for all I
know, you may already have one) you can get Pocket CT-ART 3.0 now,
which, although I have not actually seen it, would appear to be
identical to the other version, except that it runs, shock...horror...
on a Pocket PC.

I suggest that you stick to the recommendations on the Chessville site.
If you follow that course, you should improve more quickly than just
about any method short of having a Kasparov or a Kramnik as your
personal tutor/trainer.

Cheers,
Mark

The mephisto is a good model. I have the cheaper one (Mephisto Travel)
and am very happy with it.

As for software,

- Chessmaster 10k best newbie program i've found. Tutorials are
excellent.

- Fritz 8 deluxe. Found this one at the local EB. probably the best at
analysis. I like to leave it running overnight to go through my ICC
standard games to catch my many blunders

- Chessbase (light) - full version is quite expensive, so I use the free
light version. great for going through games.

I also ALWAYS carry around a Nintendo Gameboy Advance sp with
Chessmaster. It fits very nicely in my jacket inside pocket and I am
constantly playing it.

Although im just a patzer newbie at chess. (just started playing last
August). I have picked up these products and my skill and understanding
of the game has improved alot.

J.Lohner
ICC 'Inconnux'