tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310897644342559931.post6993157956217368448..comments2023-04-03T07:20:46.067-04:00Comments on Chess Powa: Ken Smith’s Chess Improvement CourseAlex Stegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07737244653254511875noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310897644342559931.post-9635091089374116202012-06-24T20:54:21.544-04:002012-06-24T20:54:21.544-04:00i started his trainning course 2 or 3 days ago.
...i started his trainning course 2 or 3 days ago. <br /><br />Before doing it i only could fantasize about knowing the board and tell any square and its respective colour without loooking at the board. so i started his course at the starter level now after 2 days i can tell any square and say its colour whitout looking at the board , mamma miaªª and whats best...he says "it will come like magic" and its true i was studying another thing , rook movements and then bang from out of nowhere i discovered the method to know every square color on the board whoithout looking at it, if this is the start i m truly gonna hit 1800 with the effort he demands and with the time dedicated to practice and to follow his guidelines, yeah,m 1300. 1600 and 1800 then we will see!!! but if i can hit 1399 thatd be so nice, so far im watching the board in my mind and thats so nice and unbelievable,, ken smith is my new and latest chess hero YEAH!!!Camila Arriatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786237568827023686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310897644342559931.post-8298501931322223312011-11-11T13:14:54.742-04:002011-11-11T13:14:54.742-04:00Ken Smith was not only a great chess player, more ...Ken Smith was not only a great chess player, more importantly he encouraged an entire generation to stretch to the next level. He offered a chess course "school of hard knocks and hard work". He didn't sugar-coat anything, but offered real hope, instruction, and encouragement.<br /><br />He clearly loved the game very much. It is very evident in everything he wrote.<br /><br />He is greatly missed!caissameisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502144635805933546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310897644342559931.post-49618116308474762882011-07-08T10:49:13.869-04:002011-07-08T10:49:13.869-04:00Reading Ken Smith's words brought back memorie...Reading Ken Smith's words brought back memories to me, too. I remember getting his typewritten sales booklets back in the '70s and '80s. He was an American original, and an inspiration to many chessplayers.Tim Hankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115327777789343246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310897644342559931.post-54651542197574307772011-06-24T17:09:58.142-04:002011-06-24T17:09:58.142-04:00This brought back such memories for me, from the 9...This brought back such memories for me, from the 90's when I was feverishly studying and learning from Ken, enjoying regular correspondence. <br /><br />His death rattled me. <br /><br />In 2002, my life dramatically changed and I moved and left chess behind. This Spring, I rediscovered chess and thought of Chess Digest and Ken..<br /><br />I am grateful that you posted his course. <br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Peter HyattStatement Analysis Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607372649929274491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310897644342559931.post-10721254629278854192009-07-28T22:03:15.224-04:002009-07-28T22:03:15.224-04:00Thanks for reprinting Ken Smith's essay on che...Thanks for reprinting Ken Smith's essay on chess; I have read it many times. I am not a great chess player, but I love the game, and believe that Mr. Smith did too. I think it's a shame what has become of Chess Digest. It was truly a site devoted to chess enthusiasts, and a pleasure to browse at. I will miss both Ken Smith and his Chess Digest site. Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com