I know becoming a grandmaster is going to be really really hard but i will be a Grandmaster one day so i was just wondering if anyone had any study techniques that they could share to help me out like if you use a coach how many and what books you read what kind of games do you analyze how many do you analyze that sort of thing so can anyone post anything that would give me any ideas i would appreciate it thanks

If you are to become a grandmaster, investing in private lessons would be a very good idea.

I just wanted to wish you well in reaching your goal.

I think your mindset towards chess will really influence how successful you become as a chess player.  You've got to be dedicated, make sacrifices, and spend lots of time analyzing your play and games by the greats.  And, in the end, quite a lot of how great of a chess player you will become is beyond your control.  Some people are extremely gifted at chess, while others spend equal (if not more) time to practice and slowly improve.  I've realized that I will most likely never become a GM, but I want to improve because chess is something I am passionate about, whether or not I am one of the best in the world at it.

I would suggest reading a couple of GM (auto)biographies to see what's involved. Good luck!

Oh,  and even if you aim for the top, never mind a failure, it is even better because it will allow you to improve from it, and even if you get desesperate, tell yourself that these moment is often what will determine wether a man will become great or stay average.

Nice. keep the goal in mind. failure is more important than winning because you learn something.

I think it is best that you seek private lessons with a master as asap. You don't need a GM as a coach, but any master-level player who can express himself clearly and accurately.

Be careful. Genius can be just one step away from insanity, as many GMs have found out. The sheer concentration and absorption required will make the life of a Trappist Monk seem positively laid back by comparison, particularly if your route to the top is one of patient improvement, as evidenced by your games to date on this site, rather than natural-born genius. Regardless of your admiration for Capablanca (which I share) your model should be more like Alekhine..study and preparation in spades (a photographic memory helps too); but don't let me put you off. Far too few people have a coherent dream. Even fewer follow it. You're only 13. You don't want to look back in 50 years time and feel that you didn't at least try.

 

Please take it slow one step at a time at some point you'll need to sit down and do some very serious reflection and thinking you need to be honest within yourself and ask why you want to become a GM? are you prepared to invest the time/sacrifices and the frequent flyer miles it truly takes to reach that level? another thing to think about you may have heart but you need the right tools to succeed you need fighting spirit, an Iron will to win, really really strong nerves chess at the level your aiming for is very stressful and nerve wracking some men who have played chess for years cry after losing very big games and other men crack all together mentally while your thinking you should keep in mind millions of people share your dream and only a few of them are going to make it.

Good luck though I wish you all the best!

Don't forget to exercise!

Good ambition! Hard to reach it though.

yeah all are right

and if ur a kid sigh up for chess club

 

try had and u are sure to win but do forget good sportsman ship

13 is kind of a late start, no?  I've met 9 year olds who were far stronger than I am at the game, but they still had a long ways to go before reaching GM.  Chess is one of those things where if you don't start super young, you might become good, but you'll never be the best.

One of the things no one mentions here is simple intelligence.  You might have an extraordinary work ethic; you might be ambitious; you might be dedicated; you might have all of the other qualities needed to reach the level of GM; and despite all of these things, you could be very bright, e.g. lawer/doctor/physicist, but still not have the intelligence to reach the top at chess.

Sorry to be the party pooper, but it's time for a reality check.