It just occurred to me that this is very valuable. Recently we've seen a rash of GMs/IMs showing their skills against lower rated players in the so-called "speed runs". Now I think that some of these games, as explained by the titled player,s have educational value, but it would be much more interesting perhaps to track the progress (or otherwise!) of ordinary guys who are really starting out and following the Dojo program. Best of luck Jesse (and the team) with the new program. It will be very interesting to see how players improve over time.
Regarding to "sit on his hands": I understand that you fluently speak German and certainly know Tarrasch's famous "Der Schachspieler soll auf seinen Händen sitzen." In a chess book - cannot remember wich one - the obviously incompetent author cited Tarrasch and - believe it or not - thought that Tarrasch - who was a physician - gave the advice in order to improve blood circulation. Sancta simplicitas...
This is a valuable service. But I have not found where beginners are told if there are more precise methods to drill & practice move-safety -- i.e., drills that emphasize move safety (to avoid hanging pieces and pawns). It seems like Titled players are dismissive of nearly every move that hangs a piece as simply "wrong" or "don't do that." But beginners can experience it more like taking a test at the end of a geometry course without having any of the lessons. Is this because no one has prepared such lessons? Shouldn't the skill of making safe moves be broken down more, and not merely left to training tactics, end games, master games, self annotations, and, "don't do that"? I'm sorry if I missed where you go over this in more detail.
The one hour long rapids will force you to think more and develop long thinking strategy and deeper consideration. However, you need a higher rated player to review your games to help you see where your weakness is to break bad habits quicker
It just occurred to me that this is very valuable. Recently we've seen a rash of GMs/IMs showing their skills against lower rated players in the so-called "speed runs". Now I think that some of these games, as explained by the titled player,s have educational value, but it would be much more interesting perhaps to track the progress (or otherwise!) of ordinary guys who are really starting out and following the Dojo program. Best of luck Jesse (and the team) with the new program. It will be very interesting to see how players improve over time.
Where is the Polar Mates on Chessable?
I hope you do a video for every rating band
that's the intention :-) just recorded 1100-1200
Regarding to "sit on his hands": I understand that you fluently speak German and certainly know Tarrasch's famous "Der Schachspieler soll auf seinen Händen sitzen."
In a chess book - cannot remember wich one - the obviously incompetent author cited Tarrasch and - believe it or not - thought that Tarrasch - who was a physician - gave the advice in order to improve blood circulation. Sancta simplicitas...
This is a valuable service.
But I have not found where beginners are told if there are more precise methods to drill & practice move-safety -- i.e., drills that emphasize move safety (to avoid hanging pieces and pawns). It seems like Titled players are dismissive of nearly every move that hangs a piece as simply "wrong" or "don't do that."
But beginners can experience it more like taking a test at the end of a geometry course without having any of the lessons. Is this because no one has prepared such lessons?
Shouldn't the skill of making safe moves be broken down more, and not merely left to training tactics, end games, master games, self annotations, and, "don't do that"?
I'm sorry if I missed where you go over this in more detail.
For the 2.0 version we are planning on instituting a requirement to play rapid games with the sole purpose of avoiding blunders!
I started on 400 and ended in -9000 all by myself, it's very hard to know how the horsies move
Sir what if I study books and do tactics, but play only like 5 rapids a week..?
The one hour long rapids will force you to think more and develop long thinking strategy and deeper consideration. However, you need a higher rated player to review your games to help you see where your weakness is to break bad habits quicker