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I was a 904 but now i have dropped to a 668. It’s really aggravating and i keep looking for blunders but continue to make them and cannot seem to win any games at all. It’s really annoying and i need help getting my elo back up or i might lose my mind
Aug 7, 2025
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#2
My advice would be that I think you are playing too many games. So far today you've played 10 rapid games. I think if you limited yourself to 3 or 4, and then used the remainder of time for thoroughly reviewing them and other forms of study (a chess book and/or puzzles), that would help a lot.
Limiting yourself will also ensure that you are in a better headspace when playing.
Aug 7, 2025
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#3
It's mostly about following certain principles when playing. That helped me reach 2000+ and that is what I teach others to help them do the same.
Aug 7, 2025
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#4
I agree with what previous commenters have said. Play less games, watch more. Things started to change for me when I started copying/emulating great players online (Hikaru, Chessbrah, Danya). When watching these videos, think about how you can utilize the concepts they mention in your own games. Good luck!
Aug 7, 2025
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#5
I wanted to know how to become a GM here, is it just about beating a GM and having a rating of over 2000?
From a quick review it looks like you're slowing down in your games a bit which is great, first step done. Second step is to ignore those digits next to your name- for now they are for pairing purposes- and will only distract, stress, or demotivate you otherwise. Instead, focus on learning right now. Win, loss, draw- every game try to figure out what you missed and why and improve on that for the future. Shifting your mentality is going to help you focus on learning and improving going forward. If you want some you can message me and we can talk more chess and maybe do some game reviews and/or training games.
Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond…
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond