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riyanshikukreja

Hi I am around 1400 rapid on chess.com and I have a USCF regular rating of around 1060. I really want to increase my rating and I want to know some tips to help increase my rating at my level. Also, any courses or books that would be recommended?

Vamto

the woodpecker method helps improve your calculation

Ling-Ling-40-Hours
Vamto wrote:

the woodpecker method helps improve your calculation

What is the woodpecker method?

starwarts3

https://www.chess.com/blog/hiyapat29/yayaya

starwarts3
Ling-Ling-40-Hours wrote:
Vamto wrote:

the woodpecker method helps improve your calculation

What is the woodpecker method?

this is a blog taking about what the woodpecker method is.

Vamto

woodpecker method is a puzzle book focused on improving calculation, i got it for christmas and my USCF went from 1450 to 1750 i highly recommend it

HrishaanIyer
riyanshikukreja wrote:

Hi I am around 1400 rapid on chess.com and I have a USCF regular rating of around 1060. I really want to increase my rating and I want to know some tips to help increase my rating at my level. Also, any courses or books that would be recommended?

Don't worry. I am also almost 1400 rapid on chess.com but my USCF rating is 758.

riyanshikukreja

Ok, thank you. Any other tips?

SmartyPants28866

you should try chess mood

riyanshikukreja

Isn't the woodpecker method more helpful at the more advanced level?

FabianoTheCat

Check out the Chess Dojo! There is lesson plans, openings, puzzles, and book recommendations coordinated based on rating. Great community and ability to climb to the next rating.