Would really help to let people know what ELO/USCF rating you're currently at. People plateau-ed at different rating classes tend to have many roadblocks, but there are some telling common denominators based on where you're stuck.
If you don't have any federation rating games under your belt (you only play online or only have a computer program guesstimate your rating for you), it gets a lot more unclear. If this is the case, perhaps posting a sample game of your most recent loss would help.
What have you already read/studied? What level are you at currently? If you've never studied positional chess -- middle game chess -- you should look at J. silman's how to reassess your chess. You'll want to start developing a real opening repertoire... get in the USCF if you aren't already, get a rating and start really going over the games you've played to see how you might improve. Finally, a premium membership here, with unlimited access to videos and chess mentor etc. is good, too!
I was planning to read a book on planning in chess, followed by a book explaining all the moves in chess.
Let me know if you find one. I have yet to even find a book that explains most of the moves in chess.
I was planning to read a book on planning in chess, followed by a book explaining all the moves in chess.
Let me know if you find one. I have yet to even find a book that explains most of the moves in chess.
Oh, I took "explaining all the moves" -- to mean a book like Logical Chess move by move, or some other book of games annotated for learners.
I was planning to read a book on planning in chess, followed by a book explaining all the moves in chess. I might read My System or maybe Thinking like a Grandmaster after that, but I'm not sure. Then, I'll improve on my tactics by doing 100 puzzles everyday along with any other books. Does anyone have a better plan or any books they might suggest? I sort an intermediate player still so...