David Robinson

40s Dad recently bit by the chess bug. Use account solely for chess content. #chesspunks

[David Robinson @DRob850]

If only buying the books was enough. Taking it one step at a time. Any #chesspunks with first-hand experience with the step method, let me know what has worked best for you. Thanks,

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@shairnn 86

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@ChessBlackWhite

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@ChessBlackWhite d5!! Collect 500 rating pts, do not pass go!

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@TheChessNeck Godspeed!!

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@NealBruceBC I’ve found my middle-school aged tournament OTB opponents are impervious to my own Rolex flex 😂

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@NoelStuder Exactly, I’ve learned so much chess knowledge in past couple years but my skills practice is 95% playing fast online games (complete misapplication of knowledge gains). Like a golfer who loves to play, but doesn’t improve by hitting the range often.

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@CLSmithXV

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Went 2 out 4 at tourney after laying off online chess. Easily could have been 3 out of 4. I’d say laying blitz/rapid beforehand was helpful.

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Going on a 72hr online chess detox to prepare for weekend tournament. Will report back to the twitterverse on this new strategy. Gonna be jittery 😬 next few days. OTB only 💪 #chesspunks

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Last night my daughter snuck down to play chess. It’s a joy to watch her beautiful eyes fire around the board recognizing patterns, evaluating moves. What a joy to see her quiet excitement burst inside when she realizes checkmate on her Dad! Great game, play for fun! #chesspunks

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@ChessVonDoom LFG!!!!

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@ChessJackdaw @WFrostick I spent 1.5yrs doing step 1 and 2; however, I also played 50 OTB games, bought and “skimmed” 50 chess books, had 20 formal lessons, and played 10,000 meaningless blitz/rapid games. So, could have quicker if didn’t wander down the rabbit hole. At this pace, GM by 2075! Good luck!

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@WFrostick Did manuals and all wkbks for step 1 & 2….steps method feels like my 10yr plan 😂

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@Bret9665 Absolutely, I have a good coach and we primarily go over my OTB games, focusing on evaluation and analysis.

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The Steps Method journey continues. Finally finished every workbook from Step 2 and now moving into Step 3! Going to try hard to be consistent with it and be more intentional with any online chess played. #chesspunks

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@NickVasquezMD I’m with you! I Online chess could be beneficial if used as a tool for chess improvement; however, I just seem incapable of using it that way. Working through a chess book OTB and steps method is my path forward!

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Sibling Rivalry! #chesspunks

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@SusanPolgar 1000% agree…I’d heard NOT to let my 7yr old win a game. WORST ADVICE!!!! Make it fun!!!! Now, my kids love capturing material, and “finding” a discovered attack or checkmate!

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Yesterday’s tourney was a gut-punch. Lowlight was hanging my Q in Rd. 4 and knew it. Back at it today, playing, reviewing games, books. Prob not original, but OTB chess is an anvil which either forges optimistic perseverance in an individual, or just plain hammers them to a pulp.