Chess/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions on proper self-training and chess tactics, but feel free to ask me anything related to chess and if I cannot answer it I will tell you.
Experience in the area
I am a category A player with a FIDE rating of 1963, and a USCF rating of 1965. I have several instructional chess videos at http://www.youtube.com/chesslearning and author a review column for http://www.chesscafe.com and teach a Sunday chess class to kids at Tzu-Chi Foundation's Chinese School.
Organizations
Nassau Chess Club, Queens Chess Club, Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR)
Publications
Mobility Magazine, Moving Forward Monthly, www.schemingmind.com, http://www.chesscafe.com
Education/Credentials
Masters degree in Organizational Psychology with a specialization in Training and Development.
Awards and Honors
51st Nassau FIDE Futurity 2009 (3rd Place) Queens July Open 2007 (1st Place) North American Open 2005 (3rd Place in the U1600 Section) 2nd FCC Winter Swiss 2009 (3rd Place) 32nd Freeport Spring Swiss 2006 (3rd Place) 9th Queens Teams Champtionship 2009 (3rd Place)
What do you like about this subject?
I have tremendous appreciation for all aspects of chess, whether is is books, chess pieces, playing, etc. When things get tough in life, I'm always thankful there is a little chess corner in my life.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
My goal is to reach a USCF Elo rating of 2000 points by May 31, 2011 -I might or might not get there, but it is the journey that counts! : )
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe | 11/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Louis's answer to my question was quick ..... |
| Pedro | 10/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Louis Lima offers excellent advise, no strings ..... |
| Dave | 07/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Couldn't have asked for a better and ..... |
| Anya | 07/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | |
| Tom | 01/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | A quick response to what might have ..... |
Recent Answers from Louis Lima
2009-11-12 your article on B + N mate:
Dear Joe, Attached kindly find the PDF file. Most chess literature close to the category you described can probably be found in the endgame phase of the game, especially King + Pawn endgames.
2009-10-24 Rating improvement and use of Monroi PCM:
Dear Pedro, Thank you for the kudos on the YouTube page. Although the rating jumps are higher at the USCF 1300 level, it is very difficult to get that many points in a year. You would need to play
2009-10-09 Ready to learn real chess...:
Dear Jacob, It would help to get an approximate idea of your strength. Do you know what your approximate rating is? Otherwise maybe we can play a couple of games on Yahoo so that I can get a sense
2009-08-10 Queen moves:
Hello Don, You are correct. The only piece that can jump over other pieces is the knight. I made four mini-videos on YouTube regarding the basic rules of chess. If you would like to review them
2009-08-02 beginner:
Dear Jacob, I like how you have developed a specific goal, which allows you to measure your chess improvement. Very good!~ Generally speaking computers's strength lies in their ability to calculate
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