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alphaous wrote:
Also nobody caught my somnologist joke
some nologists did 
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
ChessMasteryOfficial wrote:
I want to express my gratitude to my students for their thoughtful reviews and to others for the amusing comments.
1. Coaches with a 2000 rating have likely been playing chess for many years and have accumulated a wealth of experience. They can share their insights and strategies with beginners, helping them develop their chess skills faster.
2. Improvement in any skill, including chess, requires consistent practice. If a player isn't putting in the necessary hours outside of coaching sessions, progress will be limited.
3. Some of the reviews have been copy/pasted, because I asked my students to share their thoughts on three different links. They originally composed their reviews on one link and then copy/pasted them across the other two.
The other two links are: [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-lessons/feedback-from-my-students-1] and [https://youtu.be/0eTB7oHeRgM?si=a8FiUP8p4yIgWNAS].
oh okay sorry about doubting on that
But why 2 same threads
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
cogadhtintreach wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
i started off at 400 my guy...
I can see you just hate to see someone else doing what you couldn't do or wish that you did but didn't.
$5 for an hour of instruction and to have him give me pointers as a beginner plus review my games is a great deal.
I'm sure that you know that at your level, you are clearly light years ahead of me at the game. Why don't you think that someone else at your level would not be able to offer an hour of value in teaching someone at my level?
Very short-sighted.
Sep 14, 2023
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#49
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
i started off at 400 my guy...
I can see you just hate to see someone else doing what you couldn't do or wish that you did but didn't.
$5 for an hour of instruction and to have him give me pointers as a beginner plus review my games is a great deal.
I'm sure that you know that at your level, you are clearly light years ahead of me at the game. Why don't you think that someone else at your level would not be able to offer an hour of value in teaching someone at my level?
Very short-sighted.
I improved to 1200 in 2 weeks without any coaching…
it’s better to hire a IM, FM, or a GM as your coach.
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
i started off at 400 my guy...
I can see you just hate to see someone else doing what you couldn't do or wish that you did but didn't.
$5 for an hour of instruction and to have him give me pointers as a beginner plus review my games is a great deal.
I'm sure that you know that at your level, you are clearly light years ahead of me at the game. Why don't you think that someone else at your level would not be able to offer an hour of value in teaching someone at my level?
Very short-sighted.
I improved to 1200 in 2 weeks without any coaching…
it’s better to hire a IM, FM, or a GM as your coach.
Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level.
And since you've never had any coaching, what would you know about hiring one? Bunch of trolls. Lame ones at that.
Sep 15, 2023
0
#51
kensanity671 wrote:
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
i started off at 400 my guy...
I can see you just hate to see someone else doing what you couldn't do or wish that you did but didn't.
$5 for an hour of instruction and to have him give me pointers as a beginner plus review my games is a great deal.
I'm sure that you know that at your level, you are clearly light years ahead of me at the game. Why don't you think that someone else at your level would not be able to offer an hour of value in teaching someone at my level?
Very short-sighted.
I improved to 1200 in 2 weeks without any coaching…
it’s better to hire a IM, FM, or a GM as your coach.
Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level.
And since you've never had any coaching, what would you know about hiring one? Bunch of trolls. Lame ones at that.
... I have a GM coach
and im 400 points higher rated than you.
plus, your claim of "Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level. " is false.
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
i started off at 400 my guy...
I can see you just hate to see someone else doing what you couldn't do or wish that you did but didn't.
$5 for an hour of instruction and to have him give me pointers as a beginner plus review my games is a great deal.
I'm sure that you know that at your level, you are clearly light years ahead of me at the game. Why don't you think that someone else at your level would not be able to offer an hour of value in teaching someone at my level?
Very short-sighted.
I improved to 1200 in 2 weeks without any coaching…
it’s better to hire a IM, FM, or a GM as your coach.
Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level.
And since you've never had any coaching, what would you know about hiring one? Bunch of trolls. Lame ones at that.
... I have a GM coach
and im 400 points higher rated than you.
plus, your claim of "Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level. " is false.
Common Sergey W 🔥
Sep 15, 2023
0
#53
I don't understand all hate. Just because someone isn’t titled doesn’t mean they can’t coach others. Hikaru Nakamura’s second is rated 2150 OTB, but they’ve been working together for 15+ years!
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
i started off at 400 my guy...
I can see you just hate to see someone else doing what you couldn't do or wish that you did but didn't.
$5 for an hour of instruction and to have him give me pointers as a beginner plus review my games is a great deal.
I'm sure that you know that at your level, you are clearly light years ahead of me at the game. Why don't you think that someone else at your level would not be able to offer an hour of value in teaching someone at my level?
Very short-sighted.
I improved to 1200 in 2 weeks without any coaching…
it’s better to hire a IM, FM, or a GM as your coach.
Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level.
And since you've never had any coaching, what would you know about hiring one? Bunch of trolls. Lame ones at that.
... I have a GM coach
and im 400 points higher rated than you.
plus, your claim of "Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level. " is false.
I could put statistics and objective evidence in front of you but you will just come up with some nonsense to refute it. I'm done arguing with you.
A GM coach would be objectively better than a 2000 rated coach., and a 2000 rated coach would objectively better than a 1500 coach. No one is debating any of that but you.
What you don't seem to understand though, is that perhaps people don't have the money to spend on a GM coach... and for many beginners, that investment might be wasted. I've asked GMs to coach me and agreed to pay the amounts and have had 3 of 5 come back saying that my money would be better spent on a cheaper coach who wasn't necessarily a GM.
I'm sure you can understand this, but lets say a person knows to not hang pieces yet seems to aggressively attack without getting his king to safety. Or maybe, he for whatever reasons just fails to understand how to develop in the middle game. Do you think that this is a lesson that you need to pay the premium for a GM coach to teach you?
Sep 16, 2023
0
#55
kensanity671 wrote:
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
i started off at 400 my guy...
I can see you just hate to see someone else doing what you couldn't do or wish that you did but didn't.
$5 for an hour of instruction and to have him give me pointers as a beginner plus review my games is a great deal.
I'm sure that you know that at your level, you are clearly light years ahead of me at the game. Why don't you think that someone else at your level would not be able to offer an hour of value in teaching someone at my level?
Very short-sighted.
I improved to 1200 in 2 weeks without any coaching…
it’s better to hire a IM, FM, or a GM as your coach.
Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level.
And since you've never had any coaching, what would you know about hiring one? Bunch of trolls. Lame ones at that.
... I have a GM coach
and im 400 points higher rated than you.
plus, your claim of "Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level. " is false.
I could put statistics and objective evidence in front of you but you will just come up with some nonsense to refute it. I'm done arguing with you.
A GM coach would be objectively better than a 2000 rated coach., and a 2000 rated coach would objectively better than a 1500 coach. No one is debating any of that but you.
What you don't seem to understand though, is that perhaps people don't have the money to spend on a GM coach... and for many beginners, that investment might be wasted. I've asked GMs to coach me and agreed to pay the amounts and have had 3 of 5 come back saying that my money would be better spent on a cheaper coach who wasn't necessarily a GM.
I'm sure you can understand this, but lets say a person knows to not hang pieces yet seems to aggressively attack without getting his king to safety. Or maybe, he for whatever reasons just fails to understand how to develop in the middle game. Do you think that this is a lesson that you need to pay the premium for a GM coach to teach you?
First of all, you can just use videos,lessons,or puzzles to inprove to the 1400-1500 level. Then, you can hire a FM/IM/GM/NM coach. As a 2000 will only teach you the basics, that mostly everyone knows. Titled players, however, will teach you more than a 2000 rated.
There is a reason that you haven’t passed 1300.
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
The_Doge_Lord wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
kensanity671 wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Ethereal_UCI wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
I understand that your target audience is 7 year olds, given that only a 7 year old would pay for coaching from a 2000 rated player, but you underestimate there intelligence, as even a 7 year old could tell that this "feedback" is copied and pasted and that you told them to say such things.
Why would they say anything at all if they don't like the lessons?
Because thats what feedback is for, to share your opinion. If one sees only positive reviews then its not a accurate representation of his service (which I know is bad cos hes only 2000)
A 2000 can teach a lot of things, especially if you're say 1000. One doesn't have to be a GM to be a good teacher.
They cant teach a lot.
According to your profile you are 1500 blitz and bullet and under 2000 rapid. So where do you get off criticizing him?
I'll say this, I did one hour or maybe 2 hour long class when i first started for a very good rate that he offered. And I learned quite a bit in that hour. Yes, the information was stuff that over the next year I have learned through various sources and it isn't ground breaking information, however, when you are at 400 or whtaever it was when I started, that info is very helpful. Even till today, I struggle with some of the concepts that were suggested in that first meeting like identifying weaknesses in my opponent's structure and improving weaknesses in mine. Even though that's a point I have to look out for in every middle game, its importance still rings true.
To say that a 2000 person cannot coach is ridiculous. A 2000 person is perfectly fine coaching -- especially a player like myself, who knows little to nothing about the game of chess.
I'd argue I could spend 10 times as much on an opening's course which i have to just follow the move order or I could invest in a coach who will teach me how to look at my own game play and learn how to analyze that information.
I've since moved on from that to something else but the value was well worth it.
From reading the start and given you are 1200 yourself, I have seen enough. Blitz and bullet is about playing "OK" moves quickly. Not finding the best move. And I am not good at that. Which is why I'm about 1700 blitz.
My chess.com rating for blitz is 1500 but if you took a look at my games you would see that I don't take those games seriously. Because blitz and bullet arent real chess.
i started off at 400 my guy...
I can see you just hate to see someone else doing what you couldn't do or wish that you did but didn't.
$5 for an hour of instruction and to have him give me pointers as a beginner plus review my games is a great deal.
I'm sure that you know that at your level, you are clearly light years ahead of me at the game. Why don't you think that someone else at your level would not be able to offer an hour of value in teaching someone at my level?
Very short-sighted.
I improved to 1200 in 2 weeks without any coaching…
it’s better to hire a IM, FM, or a GM as your coach.
Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level.
And since you've never had any coaching, what would you know about hiring one? Bunch of trolls. Lame ones at that.
... I have a GM coach
and im 400 points higher rated than you.
plus, your claim of "Good for you. I'm wondering why 85% of the player base on chess.com is below your level. " is false.
I could put statistics and objective evidence in front of you but you will just come up with some nonsense to refute it. I'm done arguing with you.
A GM coach would be objectively better than a 2000 rated coach., and a 2000 rated coach would objectively better than a 1500 coach. No one is debating any of that but you.
What you don't seem to understand though, is that perhaps people don't have the money to spend on a GM coach... and for many beginners, that investment might be wasted. I've asked GMs to coach me and agreed to pay the amounts and have had 3 of 5 come back saying that my money would be better spent on a cheaper coach who wasn't necessarily a GM.
I'm sure you can understand this, but lets say a person knows to not hang pieces yet seems to aggressively attack without getting his king to safety. Or maybe, he for whatever reasons just fails to understand how to develop in the middle game. Do you think that this is a lesson that you need to pay the premium for a GM coach to teach you?
First of all, you can just use videos,lessons,or puzzles to inprove to the 1400-1500 level. Then, you can hire a FM/IM/GM/NM coach. As a 2000 will only teach you the basics, that mostly everyone knows. Titled players, however, will teach you more than a 2000 rated.
There is a reason that you haven’t passed 1300.
I use videos, lessons and puzzles everyday. I am not 1300. I've played for 1 year. Started at 400.
You are right, there is a reason that I have not passed 1300. It is because I do not understand thoroughly some core principals of chess, or i play too fast and blunder or maybe im lost in the end game or middle game, etc. who knows? but im clearly not good enough yet to be 1500.
As you say, a 2000 is more than qualified to teach me the basics. If I can get the info from just doing what you say, what's wrong with hiring a non-GM coach to teach me these lessons where i'm falling short?
I'm just trying to understand the logic in your argument. Chess.com charges $100 a year or whatever for access to all their lessons. I have that. Where should I invest my time and energy as a beginner if you don't think a non GM coach is worth it?
what did bro say
Bro has a lot of alts lol