The Chess Experience The Adult Improver Chess Life with Sam Canciobello
Jan 30, 2024
Join Sam Canciobello on her chess journey inspired by The Queen's Gambit, dedicating years to OTB tournaments and a YouTube channel. She reflects on the impact of great women players, the value of strategic thinking and sweat work, financial costs in chess improvement, and the emotional rollercoaster of her first tournament experience. Explore chess puzzles, history, and female players with Sam, highlighting the importance of confidence and gratitude among adult improvers.
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Early Opening Study Journey
- Sam spent her first year focusing mostly on openings, learning through many videos despite not realizing other study areas mattered. - She found opening study enjoyable and it helped keep her engaged initially, even if not optimal for improvement.
Value of Structured Training
- Use structured training programs like Chess Dojo to remove guesswork from your study routine. - Trusting curated plans can improve tactics and deeper thinking faster than solo experimentation.
Importance of Endgame Sparring and Sweat Work
- Incorporate endgame sparring under time constraints to train pattern recognition and quick thinking. - Commit to long classical games as "sweat work" to strengthen deep calculation and mental stamina.