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I DID IT!!! 2000 FIDE my 2,5 year progress
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Apr 16, 2022
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#82
Personally I’d rather study for for my animal welfare diploma, than spend so much time studying to improve my ratings in a game of chess .
Apr 16, 2022
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#84
marqumax wrote:
Dude I went from almost 0 to 2000 FIDE in 2.5 years. That's relatively fast. I'm just saying what made me improve personally. Of course if you do less than me then you can improve anyway just a little slower. If you do 3 hours a day I think you'll get very far. 1500 to 2000 will take no more than like 1.5 years if you're under 18. Maybe 3 if you're older than 25 (just my own estimate). I mean 2000 online rapid. FIDE is much tougher because you need to dedicate a lot more time to playing otb. But don't think about it like 0 or 1. Just do as much as you can
thank you, i'll keep going on then.. and will spare more time for books. First i need to buy some books ofc :9 any suggestion?
Apr 16, 2022
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#85
m9829018 wrote:
marqumax wrote:
Dude I went from almost 0 to 2000 FIDE in 2.5 years. That's relatively fast. I'm just saying what made me improve personally. Of course if you do less than me then you can improve anyway just a little slower. If you do 3 hours a day I think you'll get very far. 1500 to 2000 will take no more than like 1.5 years if you're under 18. Maybe 3 if you're older than 25 (just my own estimate). I mean 2000 online rapid. FIDE is much tougher because you need to dedicate a lot more time to playing otb. But don't think about it like 0 or 1. Just do as much as you can
thank you, i'll keep going on then.. and will spare more time for books. First i need to buy some books ofc :9 any suggestion?
The Perfumed Garden? :-0
Apr 16, 2022
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#86
Ah.. never heard of that book before. Just checked.. hmm 
well, the origins of this book seems related with my ancestors. Thats why you suggested it i guess..
fair enough.. but I would be appreciated if it was chess related ofc. still thanks, i can take a look at it in my 'free' times 
my girlfriend might find it interesting as well
Apr 16, 2022
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#87
How to reassess your chess fourth edition is recommended just about everywhere 
I’ve read it and it’s pretty good
if anyone can gift any type of membership it will be a lot of help. Thanks for the kindness and money in advance.
Apr 16, 2022
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#92
chaotikitat wrote:
How to reassess your chess fourth edition is recommended just about everywhere I’ve read it and it’s pretty good
This looks like a very useful resource for my rating. Many people suggest this book on websites. Thanks, i'll buy and begin this, only english version is available.. Hope i can handle it
Apr 16, 2022
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#93
I don't know if these are best but I read Kotov's play like a grandmaster, Salman's complete endgame course, Bobby Fischer's 60 memorable games, Soltis' new art of defence, Kasparov's my great predecessors, Pump up your rating, woodpecker method, Chess structures, Life and games of MilkhIail Tal, secrets of modern chess strategy and Fire on Board and probably something else as well that I probably forgot. Honestly they all helped me a lot. Can't say which one is best
Apr 16, 2022
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#95
marqumax wrote:
I don't know if these are best but I read Kotov's play like a grandmaster, Salman's complete endgame course, Bobby Fischer's 60 memorable games, Soltis' new art of defence, Kasparov's my great predecessors, Pump up your rating, woodpecker method, Chess structures, Life and games of MilkhIail Tal, secrets of modern chess strategy and Fire on Board and probably something else as well that I probably forgot. Honestly they all helped me a lot. Can't say which one is best
I have kotov's think like a grandmaster but i never made the most of it. I think it is above my level. Anyway, thanks for replying. I hijacked your celebration topic, sorry.
Congratulations man, I hope you'll get a title soon
Apr 16, 2022
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#97
m9829018 wrote:
Ah.. never heard of that book before. Just checked.. hmm well, the origins of this book seems related with my ancestors. Thats why you suggested it i guess..
fair enough.. but I would be appreciated if it was chess related ofc. still thanks, i can take a look at it in my 'free' times my girlfriend might find it interesting as well
100 endgames everybody should know?
Checkmating pattern manual?
I've started using Chessable. Woodpecker method is great on there. But, obviously, I'm not very good. Not yet anyway ;o)
ShrekChess69420 wrote:
B1ZMARK wrote:
ShrekChess69420 wrote:
B1ZMARK wrote:
ShrekChess69420 wrote:
Why would you want to become GM?
This is a silly question. Of course you’d “want” to become gm. The question is whether or not you would want to put in the time and effort to achieve that title while also retaining a very high chance of failure.
GM seems like a waste of time. Spend years playing a board game to get two letters next to your name?
Your question is “why would you want to be gm?” Which does not take into consideration the effort you’d need to make the title, but only why you WANT the title. I want a billion dollars. I don’t think I need to explain why. I also really want a restroom. There isn’t one nearby.
But a GM title basically means nothing... No one who isn't a chess player will care if you are "GM" or not.
People play chess because it is a hobby and a passion for some people. Going for the GM title is a personal goal. Why would the opinion of strangers have anything to do with someone pursuing their dreams?
Apr 17, 2022
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#99
JohnHandCock007 wrote:
No GM lol be a GM first
No 800 lol be an 800 first
Share me your wisdom, about the way from 15 to 20 hundreds. what to do?
Read books, do puzzles and play.
any book will do?
how many puzzles per day
any play/puzzle ratio? time control?
my question was about 1500-2000 please elaborate.
Just fill all your time with chess. If you go to school or work then apart from that just practice chess. Like in between every break do chess. I had days I did only 20min of playing chess in a day. I had days were I spent 10 hours. Just do as much as you can. Books should take most of your time under 1800 FIDE . Playing otb is best but online is fine. Any time control is ok, just think a lot. Focus on your weaknesses.
ratio I found effective:
5x books
3x playing
1x puzzles
I can't fill my time with chess, it is not possible. Plus i don't want to do that. I have a life and i don't want chess to takeover it.
According to your formula i have no chance to reach 1800+ then. Since i can't dedicate my life that much for chess. That's so sad, i had hopes and dreams... like developing my chess slowly but steadily over time.
Dude I went from almost 0 to 2000 FIDE in 2.5 years. That's relatively fast. I'm just saying what made me improve personally. Of course if you do less than me then you can improve anyway just a little slower. If you do 3 hours a day I think you'll get very far. 1500 to 2000 will take no more than like 1.5 years if you're under 18. Maybe 3 if you're older than 25 (just my own estimate). I mean 2000 online rapid. FIDE is much tougher because you need to dedicate a lot more time to playing otb. But don't think about it like 0 or 1. Just do as much as you can