I in my hubris of being able to barely pass in my openings totally neglect them and focus on tactics, positional imbalances, and endgames to improve my games on that front. other than that, I simply play a bunch of live and daily games every day, with whatever time control I feel like at the time, and enter into the occasional live tournament.
How do you practice chess?
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I do the Kraken tournaments, occasionally play some other form of online chess, once in a great while, I play my dad or brother, I do the puzzle of the day about once every 2 days and that's about it.
Mostly bullet (if you want to get better, DON'T play bullet).
I play chess
OOF!!!!! ROASTED!
Bentcilian wrote:
whenindoubtpushapawn wrote:
Mostly bullet (if you want to get better, DON'T play bullet).
So you don't want to get better?
Not particularly, no. I learnt how to play chess and by playing, got to how good I am now so if I get better by playing, that's cool but I don't really study chess, I just play sometimes for fun.
I got this far with only tactics puzzles and crazy tons-o-games. While some ways may be faster than others, just sitting down and practicing every day goes a long way over time.
If you want to get better at chess, you have to drink coffee. This is proven science.
But, I don't drink, coffee... How did I get better?
Ah, but what if I don't do that either? HOW DO I GET BETTER!!!
do they sell those at the coffee lovers coffee emporium?
Well John, you can always start with cream and sugar, but for optimal improvement you will need to eventually start drinking it black. I don't make the rules. Just how it is. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
NAH! I am just gonna keep drinking milkshakes and smoothies.
Post below how you usually practice/study chess, and how it has helped you. Puzzles, opening study, clubs, playing online, etc. Share your ideas!