Category Archives: chess
THINC!…
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…or thwim, as my old man used to say.
Credits
Picture credits:
chess sets = me
me & Theo = Andrew Slade
me playing chess = (c) Bob Jones http://keverelchess.com/
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Do you experience any of these symptoms:
- dry, stodgy openings?
- poor tactical vision?
- feeling weak or dizzy during play?
- fading in the endgame?
- difficulty focussing on strategy?
If so, you could be suffering from what we doctors* don’t call hypocoachosis, or lack of coaching.
Luckily, we have an effective treatment. With just a few doses of our coaching, we can have you up and winning again in no time.
“My openings have never felt better!”
“My grip on the game is now strong and sure.”
“I can keep going now right to the end!”
“It’s like a mist has lifted from my eyes… Thank you Dr.Dave!”
Here are some genuinely made-up patient statements:
* N.B. He’s not even a real doctor.
The win with the IQP
What do the banner photos show?
Courier chess
‘Barleycorn’ bone chess set
Chess for Ewes
See what you think of this one… Coaching with the England Team in Austria, 2012
Chess for children
Thinking… Coaching with the England Team in Austria, 2012
What I was thinking here was… Exmouth 2011
Dave’s Bench… Exmouth 2011
Exeter winning the Peter Rooke Cup in 2010
A great huge game of chess… (Alice)
Competing in the East Devon Chess Congress, 2012
Take a close look at this position…
Competing in the West of England Chess Congress, 2013
Exeter Chess Club Champions 1908-…
Chess book author
Outdoor simultaneous display – the first couple of moves have gone OK… Chess in Haldon Forest, 2012
Competing in the West of England Chess Congress, 2013
Competing in the East Devon Chess Congress, 2012
About Dr Dave
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Dr Dave Regis is a researcher in health education working in Exeter, Devon.
He does a bit of chess coaching (in person, over the Internet or by phone), chess publishing and other projects on the side.
He has been talking to adults and children about chess for 20 years and the session notes and free materials that have resulted are all online elsewhere; a couple of examples are on this site.
English Chess Federation Accredited Coach: http://www.englishchess.org.uk/coaches-2/
[If you don’t think the header photo is very good, click on it for another one.]