Comments on Druss Blog: Repeated level 40 until I got them all right

Since I'm really knew at the whole DLM thing (my C...

2006-04-20T21:40:00.000+01:00

Since I'm really knew at the whole DLM thing (my CT arrives today!), I can't talk about specifics but . . .

I took and passed my Oracle DBA certification by reading and taking several thousand practice questions. Now, I'm now expert DBA, but it gave me a more indepth knowldege that helps me day in and day out at my job. This is whay the DLM method seemed to me to be such a good one. Repetition breeds familiarity.

As far as the community is concerned, I'm hoping there is a lot of support and guidance as I plod through this. And then the responsibilty turns to me to help the future newbies venture throught the DLM maze.

Druss,Most everyone has already commented and made...

2006-04-12T22:05:00.000+01:00

Druss,

Most everyone has already commented and made the important points, but the MDLM method does work - it's essentially the same as the Soviet system but the difference is the Soviets only use the most basic problems -not the higher level ones you find in CT-ART.

On the other hand, I don't think anyone has experienced a 400 point rise.

I don't think it is exactly waning.But the knights...

2006-04-12T15:17:00.000+01:00

I don't think it is exactly waning.
But the knights who have completed their circles have said a lot about DLM's method during their efforts. Now they have shift their area of attention. That's only logical.
Further nobody has reached equal results as MDLM so further investigation proves to be necessary.
Sounds like a good idea for the "fresh" Knights:)

Many interesting points raised in your blog. Going...

2006-04-12T11:31:00.000+01:00

Many interesting points raised in your blog. Going through the circles a number of times, part of the pattern recognition involves recognizing the pattern when certain types of problems occur in CT-art. You can count on the first 10 plus problems of each ct-art level to be Knight Forks. Despite this happening, I think there is a element of improved "generic pattern recognition"that is occuring under the surface. I do subscribe to the belief that one should strive for high level of accuracy as you are doing. 100% accuracy wasn't for me I had to settle for around 95%. I'll write
more on some of the things you brought up on your post later on my blog.

Hey Druss,Good point there. I think as the communi...

2006-04-11T20:28:00.000+01:00

Hey Druss,

Good point there. I think as the community got larger it was harder to keep up with all of the Knights. Bloglines helps but it's still difficult.

This was an experiment so it may be that the end result is that the De La Maza method isn't perfect, but I don't think anyone claimed that it was, even Don. It looks like most of the Knights who have completed the circles have come to the same conclusion. "Tactics are important, but need balance with other areas." I don't think it's a bad thing at all.

Another thing I noticed. The Knights that have stuck with blogging and chess for over six months tend to stay in there for the long haul and continue to show improvement.

PS