Novice Nook #162 Odds and Ends #2 by Dan Heisman Quote of the Month: A lost opportunity to learn something leaves you at best stagnant.. Some of my favorite Novice Nooks cover more than one short subject: Techniques A Fistful of Lessons Examples of Chess Logic Odds and Ends Just because a subject was not “large” enough to merit an entire column did not mean it was any less important than ones that do. In fact, sometimes important advice about improving at chess is short and sweet, and that brevity may actually help the reader get the point. Pick Your Opponent’s Brain As mentioned in My Top Tips for Improvement, one of the best ways to improve is to hang out with … [Read more...]
A Microcosm of Life: Knowledge vs Intelligence
A Microcosm of Life: Knowledge vs Intelligence by Dan Heisman Quote of the Month: Never confuse ignorance with stupidity. That was one of the many pieces of advice given to me by NM Richard Pariseau when I started working for him at the simulation lab of the Naval Air Development Center in the early 1970s. The corollary, of course, is “Never confuse knowledge with intelligence.” ...a mistake often made not only by the public in general, but chess players as well. This is a very important distinction for those trying to improve at chess. Advancing your chess knowledge is important, even crucial, but it doesn’t replace honing your skills, e.g., properly using your … [Read more...]