  Sunday, March 17, 2013  The chess learning problem  As I
mentioned in previous posts, I've started a chess learning
program with a professional, so I can increase my understanding
of the game. I was tired of watching Dennis Monokroussos' videos
and understanding little of them. Why was he able to breeze
through openings and only start explaining from move 20 or so?
Why are the chess masters that I watch on videos able to say
"this cannot be taken because of..." followed by a four move
scheme that makes obvious the mistake, but that I couldn't see
it?  And so I got this Romanian dude, Catalin Carmaciu, as an
instructor. He may be a bit off putting at first, as it seems he
is willing to teach you for free and show you everything he
knows, give you any material you ask for and even take time to
analyse your games, with any sort of payment as your choice. So,
if you don't like open generous guys who are also very smart, I
don't recommend him. Otherwise, he is great! His chess site is
in Romanian. Anyway, he loo