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From: ray@rochester.UUCP (Ray Frank)
Newsgroups: net.games.chess
Subject: Re: How and What to Study?
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Date: Fri, 3-Jan-86 10:59:43 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan  3 10:59:43 1986
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> I have a question that I hope someone out there has an answer
> for. My USCF rating is stuck at 1860, I own over 200 chess books
> that I have read piece meal cover to cover. I would like to get
> my rating to that magical 2200, but am at a loss for where to start.
> I know there are players on this net with ratings above that. (I've
> played a few of you!) Could you please send me (or the net) a quick
> and dirty study method! I promise to employ it and feedback the
> results.
> 
> 	Thanks in Advance,
> 
> 		Dan (Tired of "A" Class!) Webster

I once discussed with a master his methods of improving his chess game.  He
told me that one of the most effective methods he employed was to simply play
through hundreds or thousands of published games.  He did not dwell on the
games, he simply looked at the games and moved the pieces accordingly. He
believes that this intense association will through osmosis improve his game.
One source of games can be your chess magazines.

good luck

ray