Coaching and Q&A

How much study time do you have each week Cody?

How do u play chess like a computer

At least 30-40 and most were on the same day. Care to tell the story?

GM Xon Ferguson wrote an article showing how to get GM in 3 weeks some years back. While I wasn't humble enough to follow through on his advice, it may be helpful for you!

'When intensely studied, any part of a greater whole, however small, may grant you insights of a magnitude greater than that of the part itself.' - GM Tiger Hillarp Petersson

I've found it to be more helpful to deeply immerse myself in what I'm interested in than to divide my attention among various topics and constantly switch around. Enjoyment plays a big part in chess improvement! There is something to be said for having fewer options. Which of the above options is the most relevant for you? I would have to know more about your particular situation to offer specialized advice. I hope this helps!

Keep working hard!

Generally, I don't. I enjoy books on computer chess though!

Hi I have had coaching lessons from CM Logozar, and I think he is a gifted teacher.  He is able to teach almost any opening, and he explains concepts instead of variations. Highly recommend!

I have been coached by Elijah LogozRAR, and that has made all the difference

As Robert Frost put it: 

How do you studying openings? Courses are obviously great, but if a person wishes to do some self-study and further personalize his openings, how would you go about it (would you look into the main line, think about the position yourself, turn on the engine from time to time, etc)? 

It's generally good to start with understanding the key ideas and structures. It also helps to go through classic games chronologically and try to understand how the opening developed. Engines can be useful for exploring theory and getting new ideas though the ideas tend to stick better if you have already explored the key concepts elsewhere. Do you have any questions about specific aspects of opening study?

summon a demon

What do you usually do when working with beginners? Usually under 1200, don't know much openings, hangs pieces frequently, etc. 

How do you iron those problems out?

you dont

how can you be on a deadline to get gm?

and i'm afraid you'll need to study like 200 hours a day if you wanna become gm in 3 weeks

At my level, what do you think I should do to improve?

if you aska vague question like that you'll get a vague answer, you should probably tell him what you are currently doing to improve (watching gothamchess doesn't count) in detail so he can work with it better

It depends on the age of the student. Kids tend to pick up the patterns pretty fast, so I like to prioritize their enjoyment. I often have kids solve puzzles, play games, or look through early classic games like Morphy's Opera house. More important than the content is the quality of their enjoyment because they will pay more attention and remember better.

With adults, it also helps to be approachable and responsive, though there is more emphasis on making a study plan and discussing a methodology of chess improvement. Generally, I recommend where to study tactics independently, and when they are already on the right track, we focus more on chess content during lessons.

Of course, every student is different, and I like to start by getting to know them and asking questions to understand what he is looking for in chess lessons. I can't just immediately impose structure and expect everyone to connect the same way!

You can practice type three king sacrifices! Any other questions?