The Stoyko Training Method

Several months back we had the pleasure of a visit from USCF Life Master Stephen Stoyko. I missed most of the visit, unfortunately, but I did hear very positive reviews of a lecture he had given. Stoyko has the original USCF Life Master title, meaning he played over 300 games while maintaining a Master rating (ELO 2200+), and has been a Senior Master (ELO 2400+) on the national level.

I mention all of this because Stoyko has his own training method, which has fortunately been written up and posted online: The Stephen Stoyko Training Method. [That link appears to be defunct: Here's a link to another site that explains it.] The link is to Dan Heisman's personal site, and you will need to scroll down to section 3.1. There are several training methods listed on that page, starting with methods for beginners, which might be of interest to some readers.

In addition to that I should mention that Stoyko was also a longtime member of the Kenilworth Chess Club in New Jersey, which had a most excellent chess blog of its own called The Kenilworthian. I believe if you look through that site carefully enough you will find several lectures by Stoyko himself.

Anyone interested in training methods can certainly find much of use within the links provided. Happy hunting!

ADDED: Stoyko also has a point count method that he's used. That was mentioned at the club as well, I've been told. Here's a link to that methodology.