Correspondence chess is still alive and well. Just as in the pre-engine days it is the branch of chess which comes closest to chess “truth”. Before the internet and strong chess engines correspondence players had days rather than minutes and seconds to consider their moves.
What is CC chess?
Correspondence Chess. US Chess Correspondence Chess (CC) is a great way to improve your game and have fun. You don’t even have to leave home! You can play CC either by sending moves through the post office or through an electronic network.
How does Correspondence Chess help improve your over the board play?
Correspondence chess really helps improve your over the board play because you’re forced to really study while playing the game. However, you have to be creative and not let the chess engine make all your moves. Don’t accept the first suggestion your engine makes. Do the research.
Why do we use chess engines in chess?
Of course, the very people that claim this form of chess to be rubbish spend their waking hours using chess engines to help them find moves and then commit those moves to memory for future use. The ICCF or International Correspondence Chess Federation (recognized by FIDE), decided to allow engine use due to problems inherent with online cheating.
How to break down a chess training program?
A standard structure for a chess training program is broken down as follows: Use a 4-day cycle. Divide each day’s chess time into 4 time units (the total of whatever time you can afford each day). Areas of the Game include: – (O) Openings – (T) Tactics – (G) Strategy – (E) Endings
What’s the best way to prepare for chess?
The preparation is hard enough without adding the additional task learning something new to the mix. The key here is to create a custom opening book. You do this by pouring through your database, looking for games that use your opening.
