From 800 to 1400: What Actually Helped Me Improve
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Strong plan? Btw, I saw you recently gave the Fool’s Mate to a 1967 in rapid (had to say something about that).
Sorry, I meant “Strong plan!” not “Strong plan?”. I’m on mobile lol.
BLTZStream wrote:
After struggling for months, I finally crossed 1400 blitz and rapid. No expensive coach, no magic trick—just a few small things that worked:
– I stopped premoving blindly.
– I started doing puzzles every day (even just 5).
– I forced myself to review every loss.
– I played slower time controls once a week.
I’m still far from where I want to be, but I wanted to share this with others stuck in the same place. Hope it helps!
Also try to understand engine blunder and mistake if you can
After struggling for months, I finally crossed 1400 blitz and rapid. No expensive coach, no magic trick—just a few small things that worked:
– I stopped premoving blindly.
– I started doing puzzles every day (even just 5).
– I forced myself to review every loss.
– I played slower time controls once a week.
I’m still far from where I want to be, but I wanted to share this with others stuck in the same place. Hope it helps!