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Old 01-06-2005, 03:51 PM
Phat Mack Phat Mack is offline
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Default Re: Chess: want to get better fast

Practice (1) tactics, (2) tactics, and (3) tactics.

A good first step is buying a problem solving book. I reccomend Combination Challenge! by Lou Hays


I think this is excellent advice. Also look for a book covering the end game--I don't know which are currently considered the best, but someone might chime in.
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