NM Evan Rosenberg. Photo Elizabeth Vicary
The Judges Sound Off
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"What else can you say about this article besides praise? It's very instructive, for much of the population, as many people aim for 2200 these days. I also think this article will be helpful not just for experts and A players. All these suggestions are also excellent for struggling 1200 players who just try to get a little bit better and stop blundering. The games included were also very instructive, and the article brought up a lot of discussion in comments."- IM Alex Lenderman
"Kudos to another young man who made it to the big time! Hopefully this article inspires some other juniors to reach for the stars (or at least for a 2200 rating.)"- Michael Aigner
"Even if you haven't improved in years and are down to your last $3.50, there is still hope for you, says our author, in a valiant attempt to rescue the USCF from the ailing economy and robust lawsuits. Seriously, buying a notation pad is one of Evan's excellent recommendations. After skipping through Sam's annotations and smiling uncomfortably at Evan's advice, I've resolved to now analyze every third game of mine (so long as they are easy wins.)"—IM Irina Krush
"Funny and revealing look at moving from 2100 to 2200 buy scrapping what you know in favor of learning new things. Great comments by the peanut gallery too."- Mike Atkins
"Excellent, a rare kind of article: honest, clear, and true words by a 2200 player. I like the practical approach and the article finishes nicely, too."- Peter Doggers