Hey all, I've posted previously on a forum that didn't get much traction on tips to improve from 1600 to 1800, but I'm starting to think I will be meeting that sooner that expected. In my current trajectory rating wise, I believe I will be hitting 1700 soon, tips on improving from 1700 to 1800 are most welcome. Again by ratings I mean typical 1700 or 1800 strength not the number which itself doesn't matter. I will keep posting on my improvements or whenever I reach a new milestone for those interested in observing my journey since I know it is a common subject of interest. Once again here is my current schedule, and feel free to comment anything at all!
Day Schedule:
Opening Study: Approximately 30 min to 1 hour a day, working towards completing repertoire.
Endgame Study: Approximately 30 min to 1 hour a day, Silman's Complete Endgame Course+Endgame manual
Tactics: Approximately 1 hour-2 hours a day, from Chesstempo standard time and free chess.com tactics
Nighttime Schedule: Play rapid games on chess.com, I realize that I should definitely start to play 45 45 games from slow chess club as well to imitate as much as I can OTB play. With 15 10 I've recently realized a positive effect of chesstempo forcing me to calculate lines more , but sometimes at final moments in the games it starts to become blitz like.
Before sleep: Youtube St.Louis chess video of GM analysis of a game, some lesson.
Sorry, I can't give you any beneficial tips. I'm only 1300. However, you should watch Agadmator. He got me from 1100 to 1300 in a month. He analyzes games played by high profile masters. And, to be honest, I think that your schedule is somewhat excessive, but you do you. If I were to make one adjustment to it, I would say allow for more playtime in you schedule.
Hey all, I've posted previously on a forum that didn't get much traction on tips to improve from 1600 to 1800, but I'm starting to think I will be meeting that sooner that expected. In my current trajectory rating wise, I believe I will be hitting 1700 soon, tips on improving from 1700 to 1800 are most welcome. Again by ratings I mean typical 1700 or 1800 strength not the number which itself doesn't matter. I will keep posting on my improvements or whenever I reach a new milestone for those interested in observing my journey since I know it is a common subject of interest. Once again here is my current schedule, and feel free to comment anything at all!
Day Schedule:
Opening Study: Approximately 30 min to 1 hour a day, working towards completing repertoire.
Endgame Study: Approximately 30 min to 1 hour a day, Silman's Complete Endgame Course+Endgame manual
Tactics: Approximately 1 hour-2 hours a day, from Chesstempo standard time and free chess.com tactics
Nighttime Schedule: Play rapid games on chess.com, I realize that I should definitely start to play 45 45 games from slow chess club as well to imitate as much as I can OTB play. With 15 10 I've recently realized a positive effect of chesstempo forcing me to calculate lines more , but sometimes at final moments in the games it starts to become blitz like.
Before sleep: Youtube St.Louis chess video of GM analysis of a game, some lesson.