I started solving tactics on Chessbase recently and just wondering if its good or should I just switch to some books or solve tactics on lichess.
It‘s better to solve practical tactics within your games. Everything else is not quite real.
All programs can be good for someone or else they would not have been created.
www.metrowestchess.org/community/Knowledge/Chess_Programs/ChessBase/CB_Info_Fritz_or_CB.htm
How was your PUZZLES rating built ? Was it using only mates in one ? It's easy to build a rating without cheating. The rating is meaningless unless compared to your other tactical puzzle ratings. The choice of a tactical database depends on the chess players needs. The problem is some chess players might not know what they need. This is why I recommend using this link ...
lichess.org/training/dashboard/90/dashboard
That web image shows our tactical results and needs.
A player could build a database from their games and might end up lacking particular tactics. Which in the end will prevent them from winning more games. Think of tactics as a tool box. Without the proper training or tools, chances are your limiting your self to what you can build or solve.
Specializing also has a down side. Not learning new tricks. You become a master or your specialty. But incompatible with other masters of different specialties. Then you wonder why you lost. Well maybe there was a tactic that was used and you could not see it coming because you only practiced tactics from your own home made database.
So use them all if you want to improve.
When we are unfamiliar with a phase of a game it becomes our weakness. It will never feel real until you apply the tactic in your games. Tactics are made like tools are made, then the tools are used and so applied in your games. Don't wait to see a tactic, create on.
www.metrowestchess.org/community/Knowledge/Chess_Programs/ChessBase/CB_Info_Fritz_or_CB.htm
How was your PUZZLES rating built ? Was it using only mates in one ? It's easy to build a rating without cheating. The rating is meaningless unless compared to your other tactical puzzle ratings. The choice of a tactical database depends on the chess players needs. The problem is some chess players might not know what they need. This is why I recommend using this link ...
lichess.org/training/dashboard/90/dashboard
That web image shows our tactical results and needs.
A player could build a database from their games and might end up lacking particular tactics. Which in the end will prevent them from winning more games. Think of tactics as a tool box. Without the proper training or tools, chances are your limiting your self to what you can build or solve.
Specializing also has a down side. Not learning new tricks. You become a master or your specialty. But incompatible with other masters of different specialties. Then you wonder why you lost. Well maybe there was a tactic that was used and you could not see it coming because you only practiced tactics from your own home made database.
So use them all if you want to improve.
When we are unfamiliar with a phase of a game it becomes our weakness. It will never feel real until you apply the tactic in your games. Tactics are made like tools are made, then the tools are used and so applied in your games. Don't wait to see a tactic, create on.
Maybe these are good alternative that may best suit your needs.
SCID vs PC Gui scidvspc.sourceforge.net/
Lucas Chess Gui lucaschess.pythonanywhere.com/
Arena Gui http://www.playwitharena.de/
ChessX Gui chessx.sourceforge.io/
Crafty github.com/MichaelB7/Crafty/releases
sourceforge.net/projects/craftychessinterface/
One thing is for sure. Starting a subject title with a software name is like asking for a review about it. @The_ThreeChecks
I like specific features and functionalities, such as analysis tools.
banksiagui.com/ and github.com/rooklift/nibbler
And the list goes on...
Kvetka Gui http://kvetka.org/en/
Penguin http://www.dashstofsk.net/penguin.html
TarraschGUI www.triplehappy.com/downloads.html
SCID vs PC Gui scidvspc.sourceforge.net/
Lucas Chess Gui lucaschess.pythonanywhere.com/
Arena Gui http://www.playwitharena.de/
ChessX Gui chessx.sourceforge.io/
Crafty github.com/MichaelB7/Crafty/releases
sourceforge.net/projects/craftychessinterface/
One thing is for sure. Starting a subject title with a software name is like asking for a review about it. @The_ThreeChecks
I like specific features and functionalities, such as analysis tools.
banksiagui.com/ and github.com/rooklift/nibbler
And the list goes on...
Kvetka Gui http://kvetka.org/en/
Penguin http://www.dashstofsk.net/penguin.html
TarraschGUI www.triplehappy.com/downloads.html
@Toscani said in #3:
> All programs can be good for someone or else they would not have been created.
?!
> All programs can be good for someone or else they would not have been created.
?!
@Toscani said in #3:
> All programs can be good for someone or else they would not have been created.
Yeah, but sometimes the people it's good for are only the people who created it. Chessbase (like all (or almost all) non-free programs) exploits the used for profit.
As you mentioned in #4, Scid (or Scid vs. PC) is a good alternative. I use Scid and find it very useful. I've tried Scid vs. PC and didn't like it as much, but they should be fairly similar and maybe that's just because I was used to Scid.
> All programs can be good for someone or else they would not have been created.
Yeah, but sometimes the people it's good for are only the people who created it. Chessbase (like all (or almost all) non-free programs) exploits the used for profit.
As you mentioned in #4, Scid (or Scid vs. PC) is a good alternative. I use Scid and find it very useful. I've tried Scid vs. PC and didn't like it as much, but they should be fairly similar and maybe that's just because I was used to Scid.
@Toscani said in #3:
> All programs can be good for someone or else they would not have been created.
Yes, many years ago they were very good. But now there are better ones.
There are newer, stronger programs that are free.
> All programs can be good for someone or else they would not have been created.
Yes, many years ago they were very good. But now there are better ones.
There are newer, stronger programs that are free.
@woll Can you clarify your post #7 by naming the ones you think are better than the ones I link in this subject. While you're at it give the links too to support your claims.
@AsDaGo said in #6:
> Scid (or Scid vs. PC) is a good alternative
I use both of these and SCID vs PC is one I used the most.
I purchased Chessbase 16 but I still have trouble with the deficient interface and usability.
Chessbase can do lots of wonderful powerful things but for me it is not intuitive and I actually prefer to use SCID vs PC. Maybe I am just lazy and not open to change?
I think that banksia has big plans for an eventual full featured usable database tool.
Remember that Chessbase was the home of the infamous Fat Fritz. Shame.
> Scid (or Scid vs. PC) is a good alternative
I use both of these and SCID vs PC is one I used the most.
I purchased Chessbase 16 but I still have trouble with the deficient interface and usability.
Chessbase can do lots of wonderful powerful things but for me it is not intuitive and I actually prefer to use SCID vs PC. Maybe I am just lazy and not open to change?
I think that banksia has big plans for an eventual full featured usable database tool.
Remember that Chessbase was the home of the infamous Fat Fritz. Shame.
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